第五辑 生命教育 Volume 5: Life Education
摘自认识菩提心 01
Excerpt from Understanding the Bodhicitta 01
在怀孕期间，很多准妈妈会给胎儿放音乐来做胎教，事实上，胎儿在母亲肚子里是听不到音乐的，他听到的都是母亲肠子里面消化食物的声音。孕期的胎教不是让胎儿听音乐，而是让母亲听音乐。
During pregnancy, many expectant mothers play music for the unborn child, but in reality, the fetus cannot hear the music; it hears the sounds of the mother's digestive system processing food inside her intestines. Prenatal education is not about having the fetus listen to music but about having the mother listen to music.
因为母亲的心态是有一种磁场的，会影响胎儿。如果母亲保持一个善良的心态，她的那种磁场就会罩着胎儿，孩子在胎里就受到了良好的磁场影响，生出来就比较好。
This is because the mother's mindset creates a magnetic field that can influence the fetus. If the mother maintains a positive mindset, her magnetic field will envelop the fetus, and the child in the womb will be exposed to a positive influence, leading to a better outcome after birth.
其实，真正的胎教不是从怀孕开始的，胎教最重要的时间段是在怀孕之前。在怀孕前，就让父母先接受教育，让他们有一个良好的心态，然后生孩子一定是好孩子。
In fact, true prenatal education doesn't start during pregnancy; the most crucial period for prenatal education is before conception. Educating parents beforehand allows them to cultivate a positive mindset, ensuring that the child born will be a good one.
在佛家有这么一个真实的故事，在公元四、五世纪的北印度有一位虔信大乘佛法的婆罗门女人，不忍见大乘佛法衰落，便在心中不断迫切地向十方诸佛祈求：“但愿我能生下两个儿子，由他们来弘扬大乘佛法！”后来，她真的生下了两个儿子——在佛教史上大名鼎鼎的无著菩萨和世亲菩萨。
In Buddhist tradition, there is a true story from the 4th to 5th century in North India about a devout Brahmin woman who believed in Mahayana Buddhism. Unable to bear witnessing the decline of Mahayana Buddhism, she fervently prayed to Buddhas from all directions in her heart, 'May I give birth to two sons who will propagate Mahayana Buddhism!' Later, she indeed gave birth to two sons— the renowned Bodhisattva Asanga and Bodhisattva Vasubandhu in the history of Buddhism.
当然了，无著菩萨和世亲菩萨的母亲本来就是位德行高尚的修行人。对于我们普通人来说，我们至少做到能生下健康、有福报的孩子。夫妻俩通过培养良好的德行，发起好的善心善念来，就能感召好的孩子来入胎。
Of course, the mother of Bodhisattva Asanga and Bodhisattva Vasubandhu was originally a virtuous practitioner of high moral character. For us ordinary people, the aim could be to at least give birth to healthy and blessed children. By cultivating good moral conduct and generating positive intentions and thoughts, couples can create a conducive environment for the birth of a virtuous child.
比如母亲怀孕之前心胸豁达、爱帮助人、爱付出和给予，那这种布施的心就会感召德行好、福报大的孩子来投胎。这样的孩子天生聪明又善良，父母教育也省心。
For example, if the mother has a broad mind, loves helping others, and is generous and giving before pregnancy, this mindset of generosity can attract virtuous and blessed children to be conceived. Such children are naturally intelligent and kind, making parenting easier for the parents.
所以，胎教不是教育胎儿，而是教育父母。
Therefore, prenatal education is not about educating the fetus, but educating the parents.
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