Consulting Mediums

灵媒

Consulting mediums is not a Buddhist practice: it is just a traditional and psychological belief.

向灵媒谘询是一种不被佛教所推荐的传统活动。

In many countries, people seek the advice and guidance of mediums to overcome their problems in situations which they consider as beyond their comprehension.

在很多地方，人们向灵媒咨询，或向他们寻求指示，如何克服无法理解的困扰。

The medium's help is sought in many ways and for various reasons. In time of sickness when medical help is apparently ineffective, some people may become desperate and turn anywhere to seek solace. At such times, mediums are often consulted. Some people also turn to mediums when they are faced with a complex and are unable to find an acceptable solution. Others consult mediums out of greed in order to get rich quickly.

求助于灵媒有很多种方法和很多种理由。当生病时，药石罔效时，在绝望的情况下，为了找到另外一种慰藉，他们寻求灵媒的协助。有些人在面对很复杂和无法解决的问题时，也寻求灵媒的协助。有些人为了快速发达，也找灵媒。

Some people believe that when a medium is in a trance, the spirit of a certain god or deity communicate through the medium and offers advice or guidance to those seeking help. Others believe that the trance-state is the work of the subconscious mind which surfaces and takes over the conscious mind.

有些人相信灵媒有与鬼神、精灵沟通的能力，能给予那些求助者超越一般的协助。而有些人相信灵媒是一种潜意识的作用，对一般意识来讲是喧宾夺主。

Consulting mediums is a fairly common practice amongst the public. The Buddhist attitude towards consulting medium is one of neutrality. It is difficult to verify whether what the medium conveys is correct or not. The practice of consulting medium is not a Buddhist practice; it is just a traditional practice.

一般人都相信灵媒，佛教对灵媒的态度是不予承认也不予否认，采取了不偏不倚的态度。向灵媒谘询是一种不被佛教所推荐的传统活动。

Consulting mediums is for worldly material gain; the Teaching of the Buddha is for spiritual development. However, if people believe what the medium conveys is true, there is no reason for Buddhists to object to such practices.

求助于灵媒是为了获得世间的物质或财富，而佛教的宗旨是为了心灵的发展。

If a person really understands and practices the Teaching of the Buddha, he can realize the nature of his problems. He can overcome his own problems without consulting any medium.

一个真正了解和修持佛法的人，了解苦与烦恼的性质，他能克服自己的困扰，不需要向灵媒谘询或寻求灵媒的协助。