03/06/2026
【唯心週報】唯心聖教學院宗教學課程元馨法師邀請陳金座賢士專題演講
Weixin Shengjiao College Religious Studies Program Invites Mr. Chen Jin-Zu for Keynote Lecture
唯心聖教學院副校長元馨法師25日於應用易經研究所宗教學課程,特邀唯心聖教快樂志工大隊長陳金座賢士,為碩士班研究生進行專題演講。演講主題為「水陸法會普桌供養的真實義」,分享其數十年於普桌工作的心得與領悟。
Master Yuan-Xin, Vice President of Weixin Shengjiao College, specially invited Mr. Chen Jin-Zu, leader of Weixin Shengjiao Volunteers Team, to deliver keynote lecture at Weixin Shengjiao College Religious Studies Program of Graduate Institute of Applied I Ching on May 25th, the lecture topic was “The true meaning of the offering tables at the Water and Land Dharma Service.”, where he shared his working experiences for food offerings in decades.
演講由元馨法師主持,在介紹陳大隊長在普桌法面的豐富實務經驗後,隨即由陳大隊長開始講座。陳金座大隊長長年投身仙佛寺、三寶寺、大凡寺等道場的水陸法會、中元普渡、周年慶等重要法會普桌法務,累積了二、三十年豐富的實踐經驗。此次演講即以其深厚的實踐功底,為研究生們系統闡述普桌供養的意涵與操作要領。陳大隊長首先點出普桌供養的核心精神在於「來時飢,去時飽」,目的是供養冥陽兩界、三界萬靈、法界眾生,讓十方法界眾生得以莊嚴顯現,達到冥陽兩利的殊勝功德。
The event began with an introduction by Vice President Yuan-Xin, who shared Team leader Chen’s extensive practical experience in the ritual affairs of offering tables, the lecture commenced. Team Leader Chen has devoted himself to key Rituals and Rites of offering table service at Weixin Shengjiao branch temples such as Hsienfosi Temple, Houli Sanbaosi Branch Temple, Hsinchu Dafansi Branch Temple for Water and Land Dharma service, Chungyuan Pudu, Anniversary Benediction. Through this work, he has accumulated thirty years in offering tables service.
Drawing on his strong foundation in setting up offering tables, Team leader Chen systematically explained to the graduate students its significance and operation tips. He pointed out that the core spirit of offering tables was for all spirits to be free from hunger and receive satisfaction, making offerings and benefit to both under world and human world, the spirits of the three realms and the ten dharma directions.
在供品的選擇與擺設上,陳大隊長依據混元禪師歷年開示,詳細說明諸多要點:普桌供品以素食(蛋奶素)為主,以不讓法界起煩惱心為原則。每桌應備十二盤不同供品,以相應十二地支、超度十二生肖之意。普桌採圓形桌面以表圓滿,供香方向朝外,表示邀請法界前來參加法會。他也特別強調,普桌區最外面兩端角落需各打開一罐供品罐頭,一則讓香味飄出使法界聞香而來,二則讓法界了解罐頭打開後可以食用。另外,供品插香後,桌面供品只能加不能減,以示對法界的禮貌與尊重。
Regarding the selection and arrangement of the offerings on tables, Team leader Chen explained many principles in details based on Grand Master Hunyuan Chanshi’s instructions over years.
We should offer vegetarian food, and filled with twelve different food on each table which symbolizing the twelve Earthly Branches and to transcend the twelve zodiac signs. Offering tables in circular shape represented completion. The incense should face outward, symbolizing to invite spirits in Dharma realm to attend the rituals.
He also pointed out that, offering tables at the two outermost corners should have one opened can, which allowed the fragrance to spread, enabling spirits of the Dharma Realm to be attracted by the scent. Second, it will help spirits understood that the canned offerings were available to be consumed after being opened. In addition, once lit incense into the offerings, the food offerings on the table may only be added to respect spirits from the Dharma Realm.
陳大隊長亦分享在法會進行中,志工們除了繁重的普桌作業,更需面對冤親債主的種種考驗,必須時刻秉持「忍」的精神,以歡喜心、慈悲心、感恩心三心,以及願意、樂意二意,共同圓滿普桌法務。他也生動講述多次法會中,因人力不足幾乎難以完成,但虔誠祈求老祖師尊做主、龍天護法護佑後,奇蹟顯現、普桌作業圓滿完成的神蹟公案,令與會學員深受震撼與感動。
Team Leader Chen also shared that during the ritual, volunteers not only have to handle the demanding work of preparing the offering tables, but also face various challenges from karma creditors. Volunteers are required to constantly uphold the patience, and work together to complete the offering-affairs with three positive attitudes—be joyful, be compassionate, and be grateful—as well as two words: willingness and joyfulness.
He further vividly recounted that miracles can happen, through the rituals due to volunteer shortage, it seemed almost impossible to complete the work. However, after sincerely praying to Wang Chan Lao Zu and Dharma protector, then the offering-service was successfully completed. These miraculous stories deeply moved and impressed all participants.
元馨副校長於演講後進行精彩總結,帶領學員回顧陳大隊長以多年實踐經驗所分享之普桌供養真實義,並以生命經驗見證老祖天威的奇蹟印證,讓學員們得以從學術與實修雙重角度,深入理解宗教儀式的精神內涵與實踐意義,現場學員深受啟發,報以熱烈掌聲。演講結束後,全體師生與陳金座大隊長共同合影留念,為這場充滿智慧與感動的課程劃下圓滿的句點。
Vice President Yuan-Xin delivered a summary, guiding students to review the true meaning of the offering table shared by Team Leader Chen, she also highlighted that through Mr. Chen’s lived experience, he bore witness to manifestation of Supreme God Wang Chan Lao Zu which giving students a clearer, more practical understanding of the meaning behind religious rituals by looking at them from both academic study and real-life practice. The lectures were met with warm applause. All participants gathered for a commemorative group photo.
唯心記者 陳毓鎂 唯心聖教學院報導
Weixin Report, Chen Yu-Mei, Weixin Shengjiao College