葛(ge)玄(164年(nian)(nian)-244年(nian)(nian)),漢族,吳丹陽郡句容縣都鄉吉(ji)陽里人(ren)(今句容市),祖籍(ji)山東瑯琊,三(san)國(guo)著名高道(dao)(dao),道(dao)(dao)教靈寶派祖師。字孝先,號仙翁(weng),被尊稱(cheng)為“葛(ge)天師”。道(dao)(dao)教尊為葛(ge)仙翁(weng),又(you)稱(cheng)太極仙翁(weng),與張道(dao)(dao)陵、許遜、薩守堅(jian)共為四大天師。
為漢(han)下邳(pi)僮侯葛艾后裔,祖葛矩,安(an)平(ping)太守(shou),黃門(men)郎;從祖葛彌,豫章第五(wu)郡太守(shou)。父葛焉,字德儒(ru),州(zhou)主簿,山陰(yin)令(ling),散(san)騎常侍,大尚(shang)書。隨左慈學道(dao)(dao),得《太清丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)》、《黃帝九鼎神丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)》、《金(jin)液丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)》等(deng)道(dao)(dao)經(jing)(jing)。曾采藥海山,吳嘉禾(he)二年(233年),在閤皂山修道(dao)(dao)建庵,筑壇立爐,修煉(lian)九轉金(jin)丹(dan)。喜好遨游山川,去(qu)過(guo)括蒼山、南(nan)岳(yue)山、羅浮山。編撰(zhuan)《靈寶經(jing)(jing)誥》,精研上(shang)清、靈寶等(deng)道(dao)(dao)家真經(jing)(jing),并囑弟子(zi)世(shi)世(shi)箓傳。
葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan),字孝先,丹(dan)陽句容人(ren)。按后世仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)記(ji)載,其生卒年(nian)約(yue)為(wei)(wei)公元(yuan)164—244年(nian)。他是(shi)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)洪的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)從祖(zu),晉宋古靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)主要(yao)參與造作者象(xiang)(xiang)征(zheng)性(xing)(xing)開(kai)創人(ren)物(wu)。宋元(yuan)以降人(ren)所(suo)(suo)寫有(you)(you)關(guan)(guan)(guan)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan),層累匯聚(ju)了(le)很(hen)多時(shi)代(dai)和(he)(he)來(lai)源(yuan)不(bu)(bu)同(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)故事(shi),在(zai)(zai)(zai)此不(bu)(bu)論。就(jiu)(jiu)較早期的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)材(cai)(cai)料(liao)而(er)言(yan),其事(shi)跡(ji)一方(fang)(fang)(fang)面見(jian)于《神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)·葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)》,其中(zhong)將(jiang)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)描述(shu)為(wei)(wei)一個(ge)(ge)師從左慈修(xiu)習《九(jiu)丹(dan)金(jin)液仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)經(jing)》,常(chang)服(fu)餌術,長(chang)于治病,行符敕鬼,善(shan)(shan)(shan)于神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)變(bian)(bian),最終尸解的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)術士(shi)①。但(dan)這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)(ge)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)記(ji)很(hen)可能不(bu)(bu)是(shi)出(chu)(chu)自葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)洪的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)原本(ben)《神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》。另一方(fang)(fang)(fang)面,在(zai)(zai)(zai)現(xian)(xian)存零星的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)六朝地(di)志(zhi)材(cai)(cai)料(liao)中(zhong),還(huan)有(you)(you)很(hen)多江南(nan)地(di)方(fang)(fang)(fang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo),將(jiang)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)描繪為(wei)(wei)一個(ge)(ge)煉(lian)丹(dan)成(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)、白日飛升(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren),很(hen)多地(di)方(fang)(fang)(fang)都(dou)(dou)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)有(you)(you)其煉(lian)丹(dan)飛升(sheng)之(zhi)處。黎志(zhi)添先生認為(wei)(wei):在(zai)(zai)(zai)三(san)、四世紀的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)江南(nan)地(di)方(fang)(fang)(fang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)中(zhong),葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)具有(you)(you)地(di)方(fang)(fang)(fang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)崇拜(bai)和(he)(he)方(fang)(fang)(fang)士(shi)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)兩種(zhong)(zhong)不(bu)(bu)同(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形象(xiang)(xiang)和(he)(he)背(bei)景;5世紀古靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)對葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)塑造,明(ming)顯摒棄了(le)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)這(zhe)(zhe)兩種(zhong)(zhong)既(ji)有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形象(xiang)(xiang),顯示道教仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)真(zhen)并(bing)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)延續地(di)方(fang)(fang)(fang)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)異的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)文化(hua)英雄傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo),而(er)是(shi)要(yao)改變(bian)(bian)原有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)方(fang)(fang)(fang)性(xing)(xing)格,建(jian)立起具有(you)(you)宇宙普遍性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)格。②這(zhe)(zhe)一結論當然是(shi)很(hen)有(you)(you)啟發(fa)性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。但(dan)我認為(wei)(wei),仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)所(suo)(suo)載的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)異幻(huan)化(hua)之(zhi)術,固然是(shi)方(fang)(fang)(fang)術,而(er)煉(lian)丹(dan)飛升(sheng),自秦漢以來(lai)也是(shi)方(fang)(fang)(fang)士(shi)之(zhi)流追求的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)目標。所(suo)(suo)以,本(ben)文將(jiang)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)行符神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)變(bian)(bian)和(he)(he)煉(lian)丹(dan)飛升(sheng)這(zhe)(zhe)兩種(zhong)(zhong)形象(xiang)(xiang),都(dou)(dou)統歸(gui)為(wei)(wei)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)方(fang)(fang)(fang)士(shi)形象(xiang)(xiang)。只不(bu)(bu)過道家仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)認為(wei)(wei)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)是(shi)尸解仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)去,而(er)民間流傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)是(shi)煉(lian)丹(dan)成(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)。因此,在(zai)(zai)(zai)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)出(chu)(chu)現(xian)(xian)之(zhi)前,葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)是(shi)一個(ge)(ge)江南(nan)地(di)方(fang)(fang)(fang)性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)善(shan)(shan)(shan)于神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)變(bian)(bian)、煉(lian)丹(dan)飛升(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)方(fang)(fang)(fang)士(shi)。至于葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公”之(zhi)號(hao),在(zai)(zai)(zai)《神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》中(zhong)還(huan)未見(jian)到。葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)洪《抱(bao)樸子內篇·金(jin)丹(dan)》中(zhong)已稱(cheng)(cheng)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)為(wei)(wei)“余從祖(zu)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公”。①但(dan)這(zhe)(zhe)時(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公”應該只是(shi)對號(hao)稱(cheng)(cheng)成(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)尊稱(cheng)(cheng),并(bing)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)“太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)極葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)簡稱(cheng)(cheng)。在(zai)(zai)(zai)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)洪的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)時(shi)代(dai),對仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)界太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)極宮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建(jian)構還(huan)不(bu)(bu)完善(shan)(shan)(shan),帶有(you)(you)“太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)極”稱(cheng)(cheng)謂的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)境和(he)(he)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)職,是(shi)要(yao)在(zai)(zai)(zai)上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)造作之(zhi)后才(cai)變(bian)(bian)得普遍起來(lai)。如神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)冢(zhong)淑子氏在(zai)(zai)(zai)考察(cha)古靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公形象(xiang)(xiang)時(shi),就(jiu)(jiu)曾指出(chu)(chu)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)授葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)經(jing)法(fa)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)極真(zhen)人(ren)”和(he)(he)“太(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)上(shang)(shang)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)一真(zhen)人(ren)”這(zhe)(zhe)樣(yang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)稱(cheng)(cheng)呼,明(ming)顯來(lai)自上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)影響,②反映(ying)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)和(he)(he)上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)關(guan)(guan)(guan)系(xi)密切的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一面。但(dan)上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)和(he)(he)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)畢竟存在(zai)(zai)(zai)一定的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)競爭關(guan)(guan)(guan)系(xi),所(suo)(suo)以6世紀中(zhong)葉的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)陶弘景,出(chu)(chu)于上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)派的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)立場(chang),對葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)氏道和(he)(he)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公系(xi)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)力(li)捧的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公地(di)位提(ti)出(chu)(chu)質(zhi)疑。《真(zhen)誥(gao)》卷一二《稽神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)樞》第二云:
問(wen)葛(ge)玄。玄善于(yu)(yu)變(bian)化,而拙于(yu)(yu)用身(shen)。今(jin)正得不(bu)死(si)而已,非仙(xian)人也(ye)。初(chu)在長(chang)山(shan),近入(ru)蓋竹,亦能乘虎使鬼(gui),無所(suo)不(bu)至,但幾于(yu)(yu)未得受(shou)職耳。……葛(ge)玄字孝先(xian),是抱樸(pu)從祖(zu),即鄭思遠之師(shi)也(ye)。少入(ru)山(shan)得仙(xian),時(shi)人成莫測所(suo)在。傳言東(dong)海中仙(xian)人寄書,呼(hu)為仙(xian)公(gong),故抱樸(pu)亦同然之。長(chang)史所(suo)以有問(wen),今(jin)答如此(ci),便是地仙(xian)耳。《靈寶》所(suo)云太極左(zuo)仙(xian)公(gong),于(yu)(yu)斯妄乎!⑧
“問(wen)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)”云云,是(shi)(shi)指公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)4世紀60年代上(shang)清經誥始(shi)出(chu)之際,長(chang)史許謐專(zhuan)門(men)向仙(xian)(xian)真詢問(wen)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)的(de)情(qing)況(kuang),得到(dao)的(de)回答(da)是(shi)(shi),葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)只得不死,還未成仙(xian)(xian),更沒有(you)在仙(xian)(xian)界受職(zhi)。自“葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)字(zi)孝先”以下,都是(shi)(shi)出(chu)自陶弘景的(de)按語(yu),可見(jian)(jian)他對葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)成為(wei)仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)(gong)之說是(shi)(shi)十分不屑的(de),認(ren)為(wei)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)最多就達到(dao)地仙(xian)(xian)的(de)級別。所謂(wei)“傳言,東海中仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)寄書(shu)呼為(wei)仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)(gong)”,此(ci)(ci)傳說的(de)原型,最早(zao)見(jian)(jian)于《神(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)傳》。本來是(shi)(shi)一個在“中國(guo)”(北(bei)方中原)民間祠(ci)祀的(de)“廟(miao)神(shen)(shen)”遣人(ren)給葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)送書(shu)信(xin),只有(you)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)本人(ren)才(cai)能(neng)打開。《神(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)傳》并沒有(you)涉及書(shu)題上(shang)有(you)無葛(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)(gong)的(de)名字(zi)。①但(dan)后世的(de)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)仙(xian)(xian)傳則(ze)說此(ci)(ci)書(shu)信(xin)是(shi)(shi)廟(miao)神(shen)(shen)或東華小童君差人(ren)從海上(shang)送達,并且標(biao)明是(shi)(shi)給“太極左宮(gong)仙(xian)(xian)人(ren)”的(de),因此(ci)(ci)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)才(cai)被稱為(wei)太極左仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)(gong)。②
陶弘景在(zai)《吳(wu)太極左(zuo)仙葛(ge)公之碑》中專(zhuan)門辨(bian)明此事:
于時(shi)有(you)人,飄海隨風(feng),渺漭無垠,忽值(zhi)神島,見人授(shou)書一函,題日(ri)“寄葛公(gong)”,令歸吳達之。由(you)是(shi)舉代(世)翕(xi)然,號為(wei)仙(xian)公(gong)。故抱樸著書,亦云余從祖仙(xian)公(gong)。③
陶弘景承認有(you)海上(shang)來書之事,但卻只說(shuo)書題為(wei)(wei)“寄葛(ge)(ge)公”,非(fei)“仙(xian)公”;將葛(ge)(ge)玄尊為(wei)(wei)仙(xian)公,是(shi)(shi)(shi)無知世人訛傳(chuan)所致。陶弘景之所以對葛(ge)(ge)玄是(shi)(shi)(shi)否位列仙(xian)公這(zhe)樣介意,主(zhu)要是(shi)(shi)(shi)因為(wei)(wei)葛(ge)(ge)玄原本(ben)是(shi)(shi)(shi)一個漢晉傳(chuan)統下的方(fang)(fang)士,他(ta)的那(nei)套(tao)修道方(fang)(fang)法和理論,包括靈(ling)寶經中(zhong)塑造的葛(ge)(ge)玄借以成道的方(fang)(fang)式,在上(shang)清(qing)經派(pai)(pai)的眼中(zhong)都是(shi)(shi)(shi)屬于低等級、過時(shi)的道術。把這(zhe)樣一個人物捧為(wei)(wei)太極左(zuo)仙(xian)公,上(shang)清(qing)經派(pai)(pai)自(zi)然是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)甘心的。
不論上(shang)(shang)清(qing)派是否認(ren)同,葛(ge)(ge)玄在(zai)早期(qi)靈(ling)寶(bao)經中的(de)地位都是無可動搖的(de)。由于靈(ling)寶(bao)經在(zai)東晉(jin)末年被葛(ge)(ge)巢甫造作(zuo)出來后,曾(ceng)經“風(feng)教大行”,所以(yi)葛(ge)(ge)仙公的(de)形(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)可以(yi)說一(yi)度也是頗為深入人心的(de)。葛(ge)(ge)仙公的(de)形(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)之所以(yi)能(neng)夠確立起來的(de)原因,主要還是因為葛(ge)(ge)氏道和靈(ling)寶(bao)經的(de)作(zuo)者,對葛(ge)(ge)玄的(de)仙公形(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)做出了一(yi)系列的(de)重要改(gai)變,使其(qi)成(cheng)(cheng)為當時修道成(cheng)(cheng)仙,并能(neng)夠位列上(shang)(shang)仙的(de)一(yi)個代表人物(wu),具有典范作(zuo)用(yong)。
所(suo)謂“上仙(xian)”,是當時仙(xian)道理論中成仙(xian)的三個不同等(deng)級中的最高(gao)一級。④屬于(yu)仙(xian)公所(suo)傳系統的《太上洞(dong)玄靈寶威儀(yi)洞(dong)玄真一自然經訣》中有一段佚文(wen),見(jian)引于(yu)《大道通(tong)玄要》:
道言(yan):修行得上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)者(zhe),飛升(sheng)虛空,體合無形,長與道同。永無劫數之(zhi)劫也。七(qi)祖生天堂(tang),上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)白日升(sheng)天。有居上(shang)宮,封(feng)于名(ming)山(shan),亦上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)之(zhi)次也。中仙(xian)(xian)者(zhe),空中結宮室,或居昆侖(lun)、蓬(peng)萊(lai)、鐘(zhong)山(shan)。下仙(xian)(xian)者(zhe),常棲(qi)諸名(ming)山(shan)洞宮,綜領三界鬼神,地上(shang)生死之(zhi)事。下仙(xian)(xian)有功積劫,亦當(dang)上(shang)補天仙(xian)(xian)。若其但壽百千萬歲,故死者(zhe)謂延壽之(zhi)道,不得名(ming)仙(xian)(xian)也。①
上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)境界是(shi)與(yu)道(dao)相合(he),超越劫運輪(lun)回,而且可以(yi)白日飛(fei)升,飛(fei)升的(de)(de)(de)去處是(shi)玄都、玉(yu)京這(zhe)樣的(de)(de)(de)天上(shang)最(zui)高(gao)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)宮(gong)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)府(fu);而中(zhong)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)則(ze)只(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)居(ju)于(yu)半空中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)宮(gong)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)室和人間(jian)的(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)山;下仙(xian)(xian)(xian)只(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)在地上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)名山洞宮(gong)中(zhong)棲居(ju)。下仙(xian)(xian)(xian)是(shi)成(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)中(zhong)最(zui)低的(de)(de)(de)一級,可以(yi)積累(lei)功(gong)德而上(shang)補(bu)天仙(xian)(xian)(xian),但下仙(xian)(xian)(xian)中(zhong)更(geng)多的(de)(de)(de)都只(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)是(shi)得(de)延壽之道(dao)而已。上(shang)清派人認(ren)(ren)為葛(ge)玄最(zui)終只(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)修得(de)地仙(xian)(xian)(xian),但葛(ge)氏道(dao)造作的(de)(de)(de)靈寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)則(ze)認(ren)(ren)為葛(ge)玄成(cheng)為太極左仙(xian)(xian)(xian)公,太極宮(gong)是(shi)天上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)宮(gong),意味著葛(ge)玄得(de)獲位列(lie)上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)資格(ge)。簡言之,古(gu)靈寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)把葛(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)公塑造為一個(ge)經(jing)(jing)由人間(jian)修道(dao)活動而得(de)以(yi)成(cheng)功(gong)位列(lie)高(gao)級仙(xian)(xian)(xian)階的(de)(de)(de)典(dian)范(fan)。這(zhe)是(shi)古(gu)靈寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)對(dui)三(san)四世紀原有的(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)玄傳說的(de)(de)(de)一種(zhong)改造利用,當然會加入新時代的(de)(de)(de)新觀(guan)念。
自從漢末(mo)黃巾失(shi)敗,張魯降曹后,曹操(cao)令天師部(bu)眾北遷(qian),天師道(dao)(dao)眾逐(zhu)散(san)布天下(xia)。魏晉(jin)時(shi)期,由(you)于統治者(zhe)對道(dao)(dao)教活(huo)動的(de)(de)(de)限制,五斗米道(dao)(dao)的(de)(de)(de)發展暫時(shi)停滯。但是社會上的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)些(xie)散(san)落各地(di)的(de)(de)(de)天師道(dao)(dao)教徒仍然十分活(huo)躍,漸漸形成了一(yi)些(xie)新(xin)的(de)(de)(de)道(dao)(dao)派(pai)。
與張道陵的天師(shi)道與陶弘景的上清(qing)派相(xiang)比歷史上并(bing)不存在所謂(wei)的靈寶(bao)派。
所(suo)謂「葛氏道流派」辨析(xi)
甚麼(ma)是「葛(ge)(ge)氏(shi)道」?按小(xiao)林正美的說法是:葛(ge)(ge)氏(shi)道始於三國吳的左慈,左慈以(yi)後(hou),是葛(ge)(ge)玄、鄭隱(yin)、葛(ge)(ge)洪、葛(ge)(ge)望、葛(ge)(ge)巢甫等,代代以(yi)葛(ge)(ge)氏(shi)一族為中心繼承(cheng)的道流……到劉(liu)宋(song)末,葛(ge)(ge)氏(shi)道似就消失(shi)了。
小(xiao)林正美所謂「道(dao)流(liu)」,就是中國研究者通常所謂「道(dao)派」。他說(shuo):
六朝時代(dai)江南(nan)存在著天師道(dao)(dao)、葛氏(shi)道(dao)(dao)和(he)(he)上清派三大道(dao)(dao)流。這裏所說的(de)道(dao)(dao)流,是指共(gong)同尊尚特定(ding)的(de)道(dao)(dao)典、共(gong)同信仰(yang)特定(ding)的(de)神格、共(gong)同實(shi)踐(jian)特定(ding)仙術的(de)人派別和(he)(he)這些(xie)人的(de)思想系脈(mo)。5但是,用小(xiao)林自己(ji)歸納的(de)道(dao)(dao)流標準來衡量,所謂葛氏(shi)道(dao)(dao)并不符(fu)合。我們可以(yi)從三個方面加(jia)以(yi)辨析。
其一,被小林舉(ju)為葛(ge)(ge)氏道傳人(ren)的左慈(ci)、葛(ge)(ge)玄、鄭隱(yin)、葛(ge)(ge)洪、葛(ge)(ge)巢甫等人(ren),在尊尚道典(dian)方面,有幾種不同的情況(至於葛(ge)(ge)望,實(shi)無可用資料,不在討論之列)。
眾所周知,《抱樸子》最推崇金丹(dan)術。左慈(字元放)、葛玄(字孝先)最尊尚的也(ye)可能是「金丹(dan)仙經」。葛洪(hong)《抱樸子內(nei)篇(pian)》明載:
昔左元放(fang)(fang)於天(tian)柱山中精(jing)思(si),而神人(ren)授之(zhi)(zhi)金(jin)丹仙(xian)經(jing)。會(hui)漢末亂,不遑合(he)作,而避地來渡江東,志欲投名山以修斯道。余(yu)從(cong)祖仙(xian)公(gong),又(you)從(cong)元放(fang)(fang)受之(zhi)(zhi),凡受《太(tai)清丹經(jing)》三卷(juan)及《九鼎經(jing)》一(yi)卷(juan)、《金(jin)液丹經(jing)》一(yi)卷(juan)。余(yu)師(shi)鄭君者,則余(yu)從(cong)祖仙(xian)公(gong)之(zhi)(zhi)弟子(zi)也,又(you)從(cong)余(yu)祖受之(zhi)(zhi),而家貧無(wu)用買(mai)藥。余(yu)親事之(zhi)(zhi),灑(sa)掃積(ji)久,乃(nai)於馬跡(ji)山中立壇盟受之(zhi)(zhi),并諸口訣(jue)之(zhi)(zhi)不書者。(〈金(jin)丹〉)
而(er)鄭(zheng)隱(字思遠)卻(que)(que)最推崇《三(san)(san)皇(huang)內(nei)文(wen)(wen)(wen)》與《五岳真(zhen)形圖》。《抱(bao)樸(pu)子內(nei)篇?遐覽》載:「余聞(wen)鄭(zheng)君(jun)言,道(dao)書(shu)之重(zhong)者,莫過於《三(san)(san)皇(huang)內(nei)文(wen)(wen)(wen)》、《五岳真(zhen)形圖》也。」《三(san)(san)皇(huang)內(nei)文(wen)(wen)(wen)》是(shi)三(san)(san)皇(huang)派(pai)的經(jing)典,三(san)(san)皇(huang)派(pai)與金丹派(pai)旨趣(qu)有(you)(you)所不(bu)同。據《云(yun)笈(ji)七簽》卷六〈三(san)(san)洞經(jing)教(jiao)部〉介紹(shao),《三(san)(san)皇(huang)經(jing)》是(shi)「命召(zhao)咒文(wen)(wen)(wen),云(yun)三(san)(san)皇(huang)治世各受一卷以理天下,有(you)(you)急皆召(zhao)天地鬼(gui)神敕(chi)使之」。葛洪在(zai)《抱(bao)樸(pu)子內(nei)篇》中遵從師教(jiao)介紹(shao)了(le)這兩(liang)部道(dao)書(shu)的重(zhong)要意義,但卻(que)(que)委婉地表(biao)現(xian)有(you)(you)所保留:
上士入山(shan)(shan),持(chi)《三皇內(nei)文》及《五岳真形圖》,所(suo)在召山(shan)(shan)神(shen),及按鬼錄,召州(zhou)社及山(shan)(shan)卿宅尉問之(zhi)(zhi),則木石之(zhi)(zhi)怪,山(shan)(shan)川之(zhi)(zhi)精,不敢來試(shi)人……余聞鄭君之(zhi)(zhi)言如此,實復不能(neng)具知其事(shi)也。(〈登(deng)涉(she)〉)
也許葛玄、鄭隱對三皇派和金丹派都(dou)有興趣(qu)6,但葛洪明確(que)反對祭(ji)祀鬼(gui)神,主張「祭(ji)禱(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)事無益(yi)也,當恃(shi)(shi)我之(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)可侵(qin)也,無恃(shi)(shi)鬼(gui)神之(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)侵(qin)我也」(《抱(bao)樸子(zi)內篇(pian)? 道意》),說(shuo)到「厭(yan)劾鬼(gui)魅」等術(shu)時,認為「此(ci)皆小事」(《抱(bao)樸子(zi)內篇(pian)?微旨》)。
《真(zhen)誥敘錄》載(zai),「葛(ge)巢(chao)甫(fu)造(zao)構《靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)》,風(feng)教大行」。據日本學者小林正美考(kao)證,葛(ge)巢(chao)甫(fu)造(zao)作(zuo)的(de)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)主要是《靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)赤書五篇真(zhen)文(wen)(wen)》,可(ke)(ke)能還有為上述「真(zhen)文(wen)(wen)」作(zuo)解說的(de)《靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)赤書玉(yu)訣妙經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》。7而他將他所造(zao)之(zhi)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)托為葛(ge)玄得自真(zhen)人(ren)降授。葛(ge)巢(chao)甫(fu)必然尊崇《靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)赤書五篇真(zhen)文(wen)(wen)》等新(xin)(xin)出靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)派經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)典(dian),但(dan)左慈(ci)、葛(ge)玄、鄭隱、葛(ge)洪等人(ren)生活(huo)在(zai)新(xin)(xin)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)出世之(zhi)前,當然不可(ke)(ke)能尊崇新(xin)(xin)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)(bao)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)。
可(ke)見,左慈、葛(ge)玄(xuan)、鄭隱、葛(ge)洪、葛(ge)巢甫等(deng)人(ren),并(bing)非「共(gong)同尊尚特(te)定的道(dao)典」。
其二,上(shang)述諸位(wei)最尊(zun)奉的(de)(de)神格,也有幾種不(bu)同(tong)的(de)(de)情況。
左慈、葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄、鄭隱(yin)尊奉何(he)神(shen),無直(zhi)接材料可考。不過他(ta)們(men)都是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)金(jin)丹派(pai)(pai),那麼我(wo)們(men)不妨間接推斷,他(ta)們(men)主要尊奉的可能(neng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)元(yuan)君(jun)、老(lao)子(zi)。因(yin)為金(jin)丹派(pai)(pai)神(shen)話中的主要神(shen)格,據(ju)《抱(bao)(bao)樸(pu)子(zi)內(nei)(nei)篇(pian)?金(jin)丹》所述,應(ying)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)元(yuan)君(jun),亦稱太乙元(yuan)君(jun),他(ta)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)「老(lao)子(zi)之師」,「天(tian)(tian)下(xia)眾仙(xian)皆隸焉」。如果說(shuo)他(ta)們(men)兼習三(san)皇(huang)(huang)派(pai)(pai)(鄭隱(yin)的三(san)皇(huang)(huang)派(pai)(pai)色彩最(zui)濃),那麼他(ta)們(men)主要尊奉的也(ye)(ye)可能(neng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)天(tian)(tian)地人(ren)(ren)三(san)皇(huang)(huang)君(jun)。因(yin)為三(san)皇(huang)(huang)派(pai)(pai)神(shen)話中的最(zui)高(gao)神(shen)格,據(ju)《無上秘要》卷六〈帝王(wang)品〉引《三(san)皇(huang)(huang)經》所述,應(ying)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)天(tian)(tian)地人(ren)(ren)三(san)皇(huang)(huang),他(ta)們(men)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)由(you)「大有之祖氣」化成(cheng)的,又(you)名天(tian)(tian)寶(bao)(bao)君(jun)、神(shen)寶(bao)(bao)君(jun)、靈寶(bao)(bao)君(jun)。葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪作為金(jin)丹派(pai)(pai)要角,也(ye)(ye)尊奉元(yuan)君(jun)、老(lao)子(zi),但并未(wei)把(ba)元(yuan)君(jun)視為最(zui)高(gao)神(shen)格。綜觀(guan)《抱(bao)(bao)樸(pu)子(zi)》內(nei)(nei)外篇(pian),雖然(ran)兼綜諸子(zi)之學(xue),但基本傾向還是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)儒(ru)家的。唐長孺師指出,葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪的學(xue)術是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)「神(shen)仙(xian)讖(chen)緯(wei)之學(xue)」、「禮制典章之學(xue)」與「陰陽律(lv)歷之學(xue)」的結合,這(zhe)「正是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)董(dong)仲舒以(yi)(yi)降漢儒(ru)治學(xue)的特(te)徵,也(ye)(ye)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)江南儒(ru)生自(zi)陸績(ji)、虞(yu)翻、賀循(xun)以(yi)(yi)至葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪自(zi)己治學(xue)的特(te)徵」,因(yin)而「我(wo)們(men)完全有理由(you)說(shuo)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)漢代遺風的繼承(cheng)人(ren)(ren)」。8葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪在《抱(bao)(bao)樸(pu)子(zi)內(nei)(nei)篇(pian)》中主張儒(ru)道(dao)(dao)兼修,「道(dao)(dao)本儒(ru)末(mo)」,但他(ta)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)要以(yi)(yi)本固末(mo),而不是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)留本棄末(mo)。《抱(bao)(bao)樸(pu)子(zi)內(nei)(nei)篇(pian)》說(shuo)到(dao)儒(ru)道(dao)(dao)二者(zhe)的分工(gong):
升降俯仰之(zhi)教,盤旋三千之(zhi)儀,攻(gong)守進趣之(zhi)術,輕身重義之(zhi)節,歡憂禮樂(le)之(zhi)事,經世濟(ji)俗之(zhi)略,儒者(zhe)之(zhi)所務也。外物棄智(zhi),滌蕩機(ji)變,忘富逸貴,杜遏勸沮,不(bu)(bu)恤乎(hu)窮(qiong),不(bu)(bu)榮(rong)乎(hu)達,不(bu)(bu)戚乎(hu)毀,不(bu)(bu)悅乎(hu)譽,道家之(zhi)業也。儒者(zhe)祭祀以祈福,而道者(zhe)履正以禳邪。(〈明本〉)
他(ta)是(shi)(shi)把「祭祀以(yi)祈福」這種宗教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)性(xing)活動(dong)劃(hua)在「儒(ru)者」的(de)(de)職(zhi)責范圍(wei)內(nei)的(de)(de),也就是(shi)(shi)說(shuo),在「神道(dao)設教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)」的(de)(de)意義上,葛洪是(shi)(shi)毫不含(han)糊的(de)(de)儒(ru)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)中人。所以(yi),我仍然認為:「葛洪既不是(shi)(shi)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)組織(zhi)的(de)(de)成(cheng)員,也不是(shi)(shi)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)思想的(de)(de)同情者」,而「後來(lai)的(de)(de)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)徒牽強附會(hui)地把葛洪引作同道(dao)先哲(zhe),不過是(shi)(shi)借(jie)重(zhong)葛洪的(de)(de)博學能文以(yi)壯本(ben)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)聲勢」。9
葛洪稱鄭隱(yin)「本(ben)大儒(ru)(ru)士也,晚(wan)而好道,由以《禮(li)記》、《尚(shang)書》教(jiao)授不絕」(《抱樸子內篇(pian)?遐覽》)。似(si)乎(hu)在葛洪眼(yan)中,師傅鄭隱(yin)也和自己(ji)一(yi)樣,是(shi)儒(ru)(ru)道兼(jian)修(xiu)的(de)(de)儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)中人。我仍然認為(wei),葛洪「本(ben)志是(shi)要申道義昌儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)而兼(jian)濟(ji)天下,只是(shi)因為(wei)處境(jing)不順,才不得已而求其(qi)次,修(xiu)道術以獨善其(qi)身」。10所以《抱樸子》裏沒有談到過與(yu)儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)神(shen)靈體(ti)系(xi)不同的(de)(de)另(ling)一(yi)個神(shen)靈體(ti)系(xi)、另(ling)一(yi)個最高神(shen)格。如果說(shuo)他心(xin)目中有一(yi)個最高神(shen)格,恐怕還應該是(shi)儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)那(nei)個介(jie)於(wu)人格與(yu)非人格之間的(de)(de)「天」,其(qi)人格化(hua)的(de)(de)象徵就是(shi)皇帝才有權(quan)祭祀的(de)(de)「天帝」。
至於葛(ge)巢甫(fu),他(ta)尊奉的(de)(de)應該是(shi)新靈寶經建(jian)構的(de)(de)新神格(ge)。他(ta)造構的(de)(de)《靈寶赤書五(wu)篇真文(wen)》,原本(ben)已無(wu)從得(de)見,《道(dao)藏》洞真部(bu)本(ben)文(wen)類《元始五(wu)老赤書玉(yu)篇真文(wen)天書經》大(da)致(zhi)即(ji)是(shi)。此經假托為元始天尊授(shou)予太上大(da)道(dao)君,其中主(zhu)要尊奉的(de)(de)神格(ge)是(shi)五(wu)方五(wu)老,及其上位神「元始」。可見,左慈、葛(ge)玄、鄭隱(yin)、葛(ge)洪、葛(ge)巢甫(fu)等人,并非(fei)「共同信仰特定(ding)的(de)(de)神格(ge)」。
其三,上(shang)述諸(zhu)位所實踐的道術,也(ye)有(you)幾種不同的情況。
左(zuo)慈(ci)、葛玄(xuan)、鄭(zheng)隱(yin)(yin)、葛洪等(deng)都努力實踐長生(sheng)成(cheng)仙之(zhi)術(shu)(shu)。據《抱(bao)樸(pu)子內(nei)(nei)篇?金丹(dan)》所說,他們(men)因傳授金丹(dan)仙經而形成(cheng)幾代師徒關(guan)系(xi)。《抱(bao)樸(pu)子內(nei)(nei)篇?黃白》還說:「鄭(zheng)君言,曾與左(zuo)君於廬江銅山中試作,皆成(cheng)也。」《後漢書?左(zuo)慈(ci)傳》載(zai)左(zuo)慈(ci)擅長變化之(zhi)術(shu)(shu),該傳注引曹(cao)丕《典論》,則說左(zuo)慈(ci)擅長補(bu)導養生(sheng)之(zhi)術(shu)(shu)。《抱(bao)樸(pu)子內(nei)(nei)篇?釋滯(zhi)》載(zai)葛玄(xuan)「能閉(bi)氣胎息(xi)」,「每大醉及夏天盛熱,輒入深淵之(zhi)底,一日許乃出」。鄭(zheng)隱(yin)(yin)則注重(zhong)三(san)皇派敕使鬼神之(zhi)術(shu)(shu)。葛洪得傳眾多方術(shu)(shu),但(dan)最注重(zhong)的只是(shi)金丹(dan)術(shu)(shu)。
而(er)葛巢(chao)(chao)甫(fu)造構的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)《靈(ling)寶赤書五(wu)篇(pian)真文(wen)》,強(qiang)調五(wu)篇(pian)真文(wen)作為符咒(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)威力(li)(li)(li)(li),其威力(li)(li)(li)(li)可以(yi)(yi)歸納為四:一是(shi)(shi)(shi)人(ren)可以(yi)(yi)成神仙(xian),二是(shi)(shi)(shi)可以(yi)(yi)使(shi)天(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)運行(xing)(xing)正常(chang),三(san)是(shi)(shi)(shi)可制治死者世(shi)界(羅酆山)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鬼魔(六天(tian)(tian)),四是(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)洪水之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)際免於(wu)(wu)淹死。11顯然(ran)葛巢(chao)(chao)甫(fu)對金丹術等技術實驗(yan)性(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)長(chang)生成仙(xian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術缺乏興趣。技術實驗(yan)性(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)長(chang)生成仙(xian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術重在(zai)自(zi)力(li)(li)(li)(li),是(shi)(shi)(shi)以(yi)(yi)自(zi)身(shen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)努力(li)(li)(li)(li)為基礎(chu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),而(er)五(wu)篇(pian)真文(wen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)符咒(zhou)成仙(xian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術則重在(zai)他(ta)力(li)(li)(li)(li),以(yi)(yi)對外(wai)在(zai)神力(li)(li)(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)依傍為基礎(chu),兩者趣向相反。左(zuo)慈、葛玄、鄭(zheng)隱、葛洪等道(dao)術實踐的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)目(mu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)基本上(shang)是(shi)(shi)(shi)個(ge)(ge)人(ren)性(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),而(er)葛巢(chao)(chao)甫(fu)道(dao)術實踐的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)目(mu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)在(zai)很大(da)程度上(shang)超(chao)乎自(zi)身(shen)個(ge)(ge)人(ren)范圍,涉及全(quan)社會。後(hou)來在(zai)五(wu)篇(pian)真文(wen)基礎(chu)上(shang)發展(zhan)起(qi)來的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)許多靈(ling)寶派經書,接受大(da)乘(cheng)(cheng)佛教影響,更加提倡無量度人(ren),貶(bian)稱(cheng)個(ge)(ge)人(ren)解(jie)脫(tuo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)為小乘(cheng)(cheng)。例如《道(dao)藏(zang)》太(tai)平部所收《太(tai)上(shang)洞(dong)(dong)玄靈(ling)寶本行(xing)(xing)宿(su)緣經》曰:「宗(zong)三(san)洞(dong)(dong)玄經,謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)大(da)乘(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)士。先度人(ren),後(hou)度身(shen),坐起(qi)臥(wo)息,常(chang)慈心一切。」同部所收《太(tai)上(shang)洞(dong)(dong)玄靈(ling)寶本行(xing)(xing)因(yin)緣經》稱(cheng)赤烏三(san)年(240)葛玄於(wu)(wu)勞盛山向一批(pi)道(dao)士開示(shi)他(ta)們(men)未得天(tian)(tian)仙(xian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)由,是(shi)(shi)(shi)因(yin)他(ta)們(men):
「前世(shi)學道受(shou)經,少作(zuo)善(shan)功,唯(wei)欲度身(shen),不(bu)念度人(ren);唯(wei)自求道,不(bu)念人(ren)得道。不(bu)信大(da)經弘遠之辭,不(bu)務齋介(jie),不(bu)尊三洞(dong)法師,好樂小盛,故得地仙之道。」可見,左慈(ci)、葛(ge)玄、鄭隱、葛(ge)洪(hong)、葛(ge)巢甫(fu)等人(ren),并非「共同實踐特定(ding)仙術」。
所(suo)以(yi),不(bu)能(neng)認為他們屬於同一個(ge)道派(pai)。所(suo)謂(wei)有一個(ge)葛氏道流派(pai)的判斷,不(bu)能(neng)成立。
史書記載
《晉書》
《抱樸子》
《神仙傳》
《搜神記》
《太平廣記》
《歲時廣記》
《云笈七簽》
《無上秘要》
《太平御覽》
《太極左(zuo)仙翁傳》
《歷代真仙體道通鑒》
《吳太(tai)極左宮葛(ge)仙宮之碑》
方志記載
《至大(da)金陵新(xin)志》
《元豐九域志》
《嘉泰會稽志》
葛仙翁寶誥注解
葛(ge)仙翁(weng)寶誥(1)志心皈命(ming)禮(li)。天(tian)臺(tai)得道(dao),閣(ge)皂成真(zhen)(2)。昔(xi)受東(dong)華,復轉西蜀(3)。詔命(ming)玉(yu)京金闕,位登太極仙班(4)。慈憐拯撥于沉淪,恩(en)念普資于苦(ku)爽(5)。葛(ge)天(tian)氏遺風(feng)顯著(zhu),勾(gou)漏令丹砂俱存(6)。括蒼仍(reng)游,羅(luo)浮乃止。修(xiu)間(jian)玉(yu)笥,修(xiu)理(li)金書(shu)(7)。大(da)悲大(da)愿,大(da)圣大(da)慈。太上(shang)玉(yu)京,東(dong)吳(wu)太極左宮(gong)仙翁(weng)(8)。雷霆(ting)玄省,天(tian)機內相。玉(yu)虛紫(zi)靈(ling),普化玄靜(9)。常道(dao)沖應(ying),孚佑真(zhen)君(jun)(10)。垂恩(en)廣救(jiu),慈悲大(da)帝,度人無量天(tian)尊(11)。
【注解】
(1)葛(ge)仙(xian)(xian)翁(weng)寶誥:葛(ge)仙(xian)(xian)翁(weng),葛(ge)玄。漢(han)末三國時道(dao)士(shi),字孝先,江蘇句容人。《抱樸子·金丹篇》記載(zai),曾從(cong)左慈真(zhen)人學道(dao),受(shou)《太清丹經》、《黃帝(di)九鼎神丹經》、《金液丹經》等書,于(yu)閣(ge)皂山修道(dao),為古靈(ling)寶經主要(yao)參與造作(zuo)者,道(dao)教靈(ling)寶派祖師,丹鼎派代表人物。后世道(dao)教尊稱為”葛(ge)仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)”。寶誥,用于(yu)褒揚(yang)。
(2)天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺得道,閣皂成真:天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺,天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺山(shan)。《云笈七簽》卷三《靈寶略記》曰:“入(ru)天(tian)(tian)(tian)臺山(shan)學道,威通太(tai)上,遣三圣(sheng)真人下降(jiang),以《靈寶經》授之。”
(3)昔(xi)受東華,復轉(zhuan)西蜀:東華,東華帝君。《清靜經(jing)》有云:“吾昔(xi)受之于東華帝君”。
(4)詔(zhao)命玉(yu)京(jing)金闕,位登太(tai)(tai)極仙(xian)(xian)班:玉(yu)京(jing)金闋,天帝所居之處(chu)。仙(xian)(xian)班,神仙(xian)(xian)的行列。這(zhe)里指葛仙(xian)(xian)翁被(bei)尊(zun)為“太(tai)(tai)上(shang)玉(yu)京(jing)太(tai)(tai)極左宮(gong)仙(xian)(xian)公”。此言說明(ming)葛仙(xian)(xian)翁仙(xian)(xian)界地位之尊(zun)。
(5)慈憐(lian)拯(zheng)撥于(yu)沉淪,恩念普資于(yu)苦爽:普資,普度。苦爽,惡(e)道的亡(wang)魂。
(6)葛(ge)天(tian)氏(shi)遺風顯著,勾(gou)漏令丹砂(sha)俱存:葛(ge)天(tian)氏(shi),傳(chuan)說中(zhong)遠古時期一賢(xian)德部落的名稱。勾(gou)漏,地名,傳(chuan)說為道(dao)家三十六洞天(tian)的第(di)二(er)十二(er)洞天(tian)。
(7)括(kuo)(kuo)蒼(cang)仍游(you),羅浮乃止。修閑玉笥,修理(li)金(jin)書(shu):括(kuo)(kuo)蒼(cang),括(kuo)(kuo)蒼(cang)山。玉笥,一說玉筐,一說山名。金(jin)書(shu),此指靈寶派典籍。
(8)大悲(bei)(bei)大愿,大圣大慈。太(tai)上(shang)玉京(jing),東吳太(tai)極左(zuo)宮仙(xian)翁(weng):大悲(bei)(bei),指葛仙(xian)翁(weng)悲(bei)(bei)憫世人(ren)。大愿,葛仙(xian)翁(weng)救度眾生之宏愿。大圣,葛仙(xian)翁(weng)智慧超(chao)凡、通真(zhen)達靈。大慈,葛仙(xian)翁(weng)慈祥呵護眾生。此(ci)句力(li)贊葛仙(xian)翁(weng)之無(wu)量功德。
(9)雷霆玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)省,天機(ji)內相(xiang)。玉虛紫靈,普化玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)靜:雷霆玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)省,天界(jie)九司三省之一(yi),即雷霆泰省、雷霆玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)省、雷霆都省。
(10)常道沖應,孚(fu)佑(you)真君:孚(fu)佑(you),庇佑(you)。以上句為葛仙翁之封號。
(11)垂恩廣救(jiu),慈悲大帝,度人無量天尊(zun):葛仙翁(weng)(weng)天界之尊(zun)號。可見葛仙翁(weng)(weng)之大慈悲。
道教稱《靈寶經(jing)箓》傳自葛玄,故后世靈寶道士奉(feng)他(ta)為(wei)閣(ge)皂(zao)宗祖師。
《抱樸子(zi)內篇·金丹》載稱:葛玄師事廬(lu)江左元放(fang),受《太(tai)清丹經》三卷、《九鼎丹經》一卷、《金液丹經》一卷。葛玄又以其書并煉(lian)丹秘術(shu)傳鄭(zheng)隱,鄭(zheng)隱再傳葛洪。
《度(du)人(ren)經(jing)》全名為(wei)《靈(ling)寶(bao)無量度(du)人(ren)上(shang)品妙經(jing)》,它雖不是(shi)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)中最古的(de)經(jing),而是(shi)晚至(zhi)東(dong)晉末(mo)始出世,但(dan)它卻被后世道(dao)士奉為(wei)“眾經(jing)之祖宗。”它相當程度(du)上(shang)奠定了南北朝后道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)尤其(qi)(qi)是(shi)其(qi)(qi)仙譜(pu)及宇宙論的(de)面貌,唐初編篡《隋書》,其(qi)(qi)《經(jing)籍志》敘述道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)原(yuan)始,幾(ji)乎(hu)全以(yi)《度(du)人(ren)經(jing)》為(wei)據(ju)。對(dui)之注(zhu)釋、運用和衍演(yan)者(zhe)歷代(dai)都有,原(yuan)書只1卷,至(zhi)宋(song)后竟衍至(zhi)61卷之多(duo),明正統《道(dao)藏》中乃被置于(yu)首(shou)經(jing)的(de)地位(wei),足見(jian)其(qi)(qi)對(dui)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)史影響之巨(ju)了。
《度(du)人(ren)經》為葛(ge)洪從孫葛(ge)巢甫所“造(zao)構”。但他依托的(de)(de)古(gu)《靈(ling)寶經》,卻是(shi)(shi)葛(ge)氏家(jia)族中(zhong)(zhong)傳承已久的(de)(de)。《度(du)人(ren)經》的(de)(de)出(chu)現(xian),標(biao)志著南方道(dao)教道(dao)風的(de)(de)重(zhong)大變化。而造(zao)成(cheng)這一(yi)變化的(de)(de)重(zhong)要(yao)因素(su),是(shi)(shi)大量地吸取了(le)古(gu)代(dai)印(yin)度(du)的(de)(de)若干思想,諸如(ru)敬奉大梵(fan)、大談劫運,構想三十二天等等。對此,學者已注(zhu)意(yi)到了(le)。通常,人(ren)們(men)將這歸(gui)于佛(fo)教的(de)(de)影響。但仔細(xi)讀一(yi)下全經,便會發(fa)現(xian),將其中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)外來(lai)成(cheng)分(fen)歸(gui)于佛(fo)教的(de)(de)影響,是(shi)(shi)不確切的(de)(de)。它(ta)的(de)(de)真(zhen)正來(lai)源(yuan),是(shi)(shi)古(gu)印(yin)度(du)的(de)(de)婆羅門教思想。治道(dao)教史有必(bi)要(yao)搞清(qing)這一(yi)點,搞清(qing)了(le)它(ta),道(dao)教教義中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)一(yi)些問題(ti)方可(ke)得(de)到合理的(de)(de)解釋。
一(yi)、關于元始與(yu)梵
《度人(ren)經(jing)》中出現的(de)最高尊(zun)神(shen)(shen),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)元(yuan)(yuan)始(shi)(shi)天(tian)尊(zun)。“元(yuan)(yuan)始(shi)(shi)祖劫,化生諸天(tian),開明(ming)三景,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)為(wei)天(tian)根(gen),上無(wu)復祖,唯道(dao)為(wei)身。”他是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)道(dao)的(de)化身,一(yi)切尊(zun)神(shen)(shen)的(de)初祖。這一(yi)尊(zun)神(shen)(shen),又稱(cheng)為(wei)梵(fan)(fan)、大(da)梵(fan)(fan),所謂是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)為(wei)“大(da)梵(fan)(fan),天(tian)中之天(tian)”。《度人(ren)經(jing)》是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)元(yuan)(yuan)始(shi)(shi)所說,而(er)又稱(cheng)為(wei)“大(da)梵(fan)(fan)之言”,因為(wei)大(da)梵(fan)(fan)即元(yuan)(yuan)始(shi)(shi)。這梵(fan)(fan),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)古印度的(de)神(shen)(shen),而(er)不(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)中土(tu)原有,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)待言的(de)。
然而,此(ci)梵(fan)來(lai)源印(yin)度的(de)哪(na)一(yi)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)派,則(ze)素被(bei)誤解。在印(yin)度傳入(ru)中(zhong)國(guo)的(de)宗教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong),以佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)為獨盛,中(zhong)國(guo)古人的(de)腦袋中(zhong),幾(ji)乎(hu)將佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)當了印(yin)度文化的(de)別名,凡(fan)從印(yin)度傳來(lai)的(de)東西,常常委之于(yu)佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)。對于(yu)《度人經(jing)》的(de)印(yin)度成分諸如稱大梵(fan)、劫數等,皆被(bei)籠統地(di)看(kan)成佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)術語和思想。幾(ji)本有影響的(de)道教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)史著(zhu)作,幾(ji)乎(hu)都持(chi)這樣的(de)觀(guan)點。
梵為最(zui)高尊神的思想,是否(fou)來自佛(fo)教(jiao)呢!答案是否(fou)定的。
早(zao)期(qi)(qi)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)個重(zhong)要特(te)點,是(shi)(shi)用因緣(yuan)說(shuo)否定(ding)永(yong)恒的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)宇(yu)宙本體——梵(fan),這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)它(ta)與婆(po)羅門(men)思想(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)重(zhong)要區別。這(zhe)一(yi)點漢(han)譯佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)典(dian)中也(ye)有表(biao)現,吳(wu)竺律炎(yan)與支謙共譯《摩伽(jia)登(deng)經》,其《明往緣(yuan)品》第二(er)云(yun):“又汝法(fa)中,自在(zai)天者(zhe),造于世界(jie)(jie),頭以(yi)為(wei)天,足成(cheng)為(wei)地(di),目為(wei)日月,腹為(wei)虛(xu)空,發(fa)為(wei)草木,流(liu)淚成(cheng)河,眾(zhong)(zhong)骨為(wei)山,大(da)小便利(li),盡成(cheng)于海。斯(si)等皆是(shi)(shi)汝婆(po)羅門(men)妄為(wei)此說(shuo),夫(fu)世界(jie)(jie)者(zhe),由眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)業而(er)(er)得成(cheng)立,何(he)有梵(fan)天能辦(ban)斯(si)事?”三(san)國(guo)康僧會《安般(ban)序》稱得安般(ban)行(xing)者(zhe),“八不(bu)(bu)思議,非梵(fan)所(suo)得。”則是(shi)(shi)從小乘(cheng)(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)立場(chang)(chang)貶斥(chi)了“梵(fan)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)位(wei)。支謙與康僧會同處三(san)國(guo)時期(qi)(qi),且同在(zai)吳(wu)地(di)傳(chuan)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao),二(er)人實代表(biao)漢(han)末(mo)以(yi)來佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)流(liu)傳(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)乘(cheng)(cheng)、小乘(cheng)(cheng)兩大(da)系統(tong),二(er)者(zhe)對梵(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)貶抑和否定(ding)立場(chang)(chang),可(ke)(ke)代表(biao)當時中國(guo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)界(jie)(jie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)般(ban)立場(chang)(chang)。在(zai)往后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)發(fa)展中,佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)經典(dian)中也(ye)提到(dao)梵(fan)及印度(du)傳(chuan)統(tong)傳(chuan)說(shuo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)諸天。這(zhe)種提及,大(da)致上是(shi)(shi)借用婆(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)中的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)某些哲學成(cheng)份,如(ru)用梵(fan)網說(shuo)明事事無礙、理事無礙等等;同時又將(jiang)梵(fan)置于佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)下首,做佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)保護(hu)神(shen),借梵(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)傳(chuan)統(tong)威望以(yi)抬高(gao)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。諸如(ru)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)行(xing)而(er)(er)“梵(fan)王捧傘,天帝持拂”之類神(shen)話(hua),在(zai)漢(han)譯佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)經中很早(zao)就出現了。尤其在(zai)中國(guo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)(tu)與道教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)(tu)論戰時,后(hou)一(yi)點強調得更厲害(hai)。時而(er)(er)對于以(yi)梵(fan)為(wei)宇(yu)宙本原的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思想(xiang),即(ji)原來作為(wei)印度(du)古代正宗的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)婆(po)羅門(men)思想(xiang),佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)則斥(chi)為(wei)“梵(fan)天外道”。可(ke)(ke)見自東漢(han)末(mo)以(yi)降,“梵(fan)”在(zai)中國(guo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)(tu)中是(shi)(shi)被(bei)貶抑的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)、未得正果的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)二(er)三(san)流(liu)角色。試(shi)問,在(zai)與佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)爭斗(dou)中的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)道教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao),會將(jiang)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)中視為(wei)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)陪襯的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)二(er)三(san)流(liu)角色奉為(wei)自己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)最高(gao)尊神(shen)嗎?顯(xian)然(ran)是(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)可(ke)(ke)能的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。
以梵(fan)(fan)為最高尊(zun)神,只能(neng)源(yuan)自婆羅門(men)教。梵(fan)(fan)(BRAHMAN)在古印(yin)度的(de)《梨俱吠陀》中(zhong)已經(jing)出(chu)現,并有宇宙統一神的(de)意(yi)味。以后在梵(fan)(fan)書中(zhong)期,梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)進一步突出(chu)起來,占(zhan)有最高的(de)地(di)位(wei),梵(fan)(fan)系從(cong)梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)抽(chou)象而(er)來,在印(yin)度哲(zhe)學(xue)中(zhong)又是形(xing)而(er)上學(xue)的(de)實(shi)體,成(cheng)(cheng)了(le)“全(quan)世界之王(wang)”,天(tian)地(di)的(de)護持(chi)者(zhe),在宇宙形(xing)成(cheng)(cheng)之時,創造了(le)諸天(tian)神祗。[[2]]這些(xie)就是《度人(ren)經(jing)》稱大(da)梵(fan)(fan)為“天(tian)中(zhong)之天(tian)”,奉(feng)之為元始(shi)天(tian)尊(zun)的(de)來歷了(le)。
道(dao)(dao)教吸取了梵入(ru)自己(ji)的(de)神(shen)的(de)譜系并且(qie)居于最高(gao)位(wei)置(zhi),與它(ta)本身的(de)特點是(shi)分不開的(de)。道(dao)(dao)教信(xin)仰中最高(gao)的(de)對(dui)象是(shi)道(dao)(dao),道(dao)(dao)又是(shi)尊(zun)神(shen)。漢(han)代(dai)一般認為(wei)(wei)這一尊(zun)神(shen)即老子(zi)(zi)(zi)或老君。邊韶《老子(zi)(zi)(zi)銘》、王阜《老子(zi)(zi)(zi)圣(sheng)母碑》,皆以老子(zi)(zi)(zi)為(wei)(wei)道(dao)(dao)。《老子(zi)(zi)(zi)圣(sheng)母碑》云:“老子(zi)(zi)(zi)者,道(dao)(dao)也。乃(nai)生于無形(xing)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)先,起于太(tai)初之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)前,行于太(tai)素之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)元,浮游六(liu)虛,出(chu)入(ru)幽冥,觀宇宙之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)未(wei)別,窺清濁(zhuo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)未(wei)分”。及五斗米道(dao)(dao)興(xing),張魯(lu)《老子(zi)(zi)(zi)想(xiang)爾注》承襲上(shang)述觀點,說(shuo)道(dao)(dao)即一,而“一散形(xing)為(wei)(wei)氣,聚形(xing)為(wei)(wei)太(tai)上(shang)老君”。在(zai)道(dao)(dao)即尊(zun)神(shen)這一點上(shang),婆羅(luo)門(men)思想(xiang)與道(dao)(dao)教有異曲同工(gong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)妙。
在婆羅門(men)教中(zhong),大梵(fan)(fan)即(ji)是最(zui)高、最(zui)先的(de)存在,所以被贊頌為“唯(wei)(wei)彼(bi)為大道兮,唯(wei)(wei)彼(bi)為至真”,稱(cheng)這(zhe)“超上大梵(fan)(fan)”。在這(zhe)些(xie)方(fang)面,它與道教對(dui)最(zui)高尊神即(ji)道的(de)理解(jie)是一致的(de)。這(zhe)是道教能夠吸收大梵(fan)(fan)的(de)內在依據。
同時,《度人(ren)經》以大梵(fan)即(ji)元始取(qu)代(dai)(dai)老子在(zai)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)中的(de)最(zui)高地位,也與(yu)葛巢(chao)甫從祖葛洪(hong)的(de)理(li)論(lun)活(huo)動有關。漢(han)代(dai)(dai)以降,素來將老子看成道(dao)的(de)化身,葛洪(hong)從祖葛玄猶持此觀(guan)點,但(dan)葛洪(hong)為了強調“神(shen)仙(xian)可(ke)學”,在(zai)《神(shen)仙(xian)傳·老子》中宣稱老子不是(shi)自然神(shen)靈,而(er)是(shi)學得仙(xian)位,即(ji)他(ta)不是(shi)終極(ji)的(de)最(zui)高的(de)神(shen)。于(yu)是(shi)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)中便(bian)缺(que)了個(ge)(ge)終極(ji)的(de)原(yuan)因(yin),其宗教(jiao)(jiao)理(li)論(lun)有了個(ge)(ge)缺(que)口。迨及晚年,葛洪(hong)發現自己的(de)神(shen)仙(xian)譜系的(de)安排中缺(que)了個(ge)(ge)“極(ji)妙之(zhi)根”,于(yu)是(shi)在(zai)《枕中書》中推出了終極(ji)的(de)元始天(tian)王(wang),又稱盤古真(zhen)人(ren),作為道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)始祖,補上了自己理(li)論(lun)中的(de)缺(que)憾,而(er)這元始天(tian)王(wang),盤古真(zhen)人(ren),原(yuan)形正(zheng)是(shi)梵(fan)(此說見本文第四(si)部分)。到(dao)了葛巢(chao)甫,則(ze)徑直以大梵(fan)名之(zhi)了。
當然,《度(du)人(ren)經》對梵的(de)形象(xiang)也不是(shi)(shi)完全照搬,而(er)是(shi)(shi)根據自己的(de)需要和(he)理解。其中最重要的(de)一點,是(shi)(shi)以氣(qi)(qi)釋梵,所謂(wei)“大行(xing)梵氣(qi)(qi),周回十方(fang)”;所謂(wei)“梵氣(qi)(qi)彌羅,萬范開張”,所謂(wei)“天真皇人(ren),梵氣(qi)(qi)玄遼(liao)”,等等,都強調了梵與氣(qi)(qi)是(shi)(shi)緊(jin)相結合(he)的(de)。
氣(qi)(qi)(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思想(xiang),為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)所(suo)固有,在(zai)論述宇(yu)(yu)宙演化(hua),宇(yu)(yu)宙結構時,中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)人(ren)幾乎(hu)無(wu)不(bu)援氣(qi)(qi)(qi)為(wei)說。道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)初起(qi)時,在(zai)宇(yu)(yu)宙觀(guan)上(shang)(shang)(shang),神(shen)(shen)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)觀(guan)上(shang)(shang)(shang),都有濃厚(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)(qi)論的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)影響。一(yi)(yi)(yi)般說來,道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)在(zai)論及宇(yu)(yu)宙演化(hua)時,道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)與(yu)(yu)(yu)氣(qi)(qi)(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)概念往往可以互代(dai)。氣(qi)(qi)(qi)或氣(qi)(qi)(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)原初狀態成為(wei)宇(yu)(yu)宙演化(hua)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)起(qi)點,也是(shi)(shi)溝(gou)通永恒的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)和(he)(he)具體的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)物(wu),溝(gou)通“與(yu)(yu)(yu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)合(he)(he)(he)真(zhen)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)目標和(he)(he)修煉之(zhi)間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)橋(qiao)梁。而(er)在(zai)印度的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)宗教(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong),梵(fan)(fan)(fan)則(ze)是(shi)(shi)純(chun)粹(cui)精(jing)神(shen)(shen)性的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)存在(zai)。《他氏奧義書》說:“世界安立在(zai)識之(zhi)上(shang)(shang)(shang),為(wei)識所(suo)指引。識就是(shi)(shi)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)”。盡(jin)管(guan)有的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)《奧義書》中(zhong)(zhong)講到梵(fan)(fan)(fan)是(shi)(shi)“生(sheng)(sheng)命氣(qi)(qi)(qi)息”,認為(wei)“敬思大(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)為(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)氣(qi)(qi)(qi),其人(ren)生(sheng)(sheng)存自(zi)可見。氣(qi)(qi)(qi)是(shi)(shi)群有之(zhi)生(sheng)(sheng)命,故氣(qi)(qi)(qi)稱為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)切壽”。但(dan)其義與(yu)(yu)(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)古代(dai)講的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)(qi)大(da)有差(cha)別。至于(yu)婆羅門教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“梵(fan)(fan)(fan)我(wo)(wo)合(he)(he)(he)一(yi)(yi)(yi)”或“梵(fan)(fan)(fan)我(wo)(wo)一(yi)(yi)(yi)如”,望(wang)文生(sheng)(sheng)義地(di)解(jie)(jie)釋,似乎(hu)與(yu)(yu)(yu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“與(yu)(yu)(yu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)合(he)(he)(he)真(zhen)”相(xiang)似,但(dan)實質上(shang)(shang)(shang)差(cha)別很大(da)。梵(fan)(fan)(fan)我(wo)(wo)合(he)(he)(he)一(yi)(yi)(yi),是(shi)(shi)個(ge)體靈(ling)魂與(yu)(yu)(yu)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)合(he)(he)(he)一(yi)(yi)(yi),是(shi)(shi)精(jing)神(shen)(shen)解(jie)(jie)脫的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)種(zhong)境界,而(er)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“與(yu)(yu)(yu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)合(he)(he)(he)真(zhen)”前提(ti)是(shi)(shi)“形神(shen)(shen)俱妙(miao)”。作為(wei)形神(shen)(shen)俱煉的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙術,在(zai)理(li)論上(shang)(shang)(shang)和(he)(he)實踐上(shang)(shang)(shang)都離不(bu)開氣(qi)(qi)(qi)。道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)喜用(yong)“炁”字代(dai)氣(qi)(qi)(qi),“氣(qi)(qi)(qi)”上(shang)(shang)(shang)為(wei)“無(wu)”,下為(wei)“火”,無(wu)言其本,火言其能。道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)、尊神(shen)(shen),炁三者統一(yi)(yi)(yi)起(qi)來,才能與(yu)(yu)(yu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)對宇(yu)(yu)宙本源、對追求目標、對修煉方(fang)術的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)貫(guan)思想(xiang)統一(yi)(yi)(yi)起(qi)來。《度人(ren)經》將梵(fan)(fan)(fan)與(yu)(yu)(yu)炁連結在(zai)一(yi)(yi)(yi)起(qi),正是(shi)(shi)從道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)原有觀(guan)念去理(li)解(jie)(jie)、吸取婆羅門教(jiao)(jiao)關于(yu)主神(shen)(shen)大(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思想(xiang)。
二、關于(yu)諸天及(ji)摩王
《度人經》的(de)(de)(de)一個(ge)(ge)重(zhong)要特點,是構(gou)造(zao)了一個(ge)(ge)諸天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)世界(jie)。《靈寶本(ben)(ben)章》言“上清之(zhi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)帝玉真,無色之(zhi)境(jing),梵行,東方(fang)(fang)(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)……南方(fang)(fang)(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)……西(xi)(xi)方(fang)(fang)(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)……北方(fang)(fang)(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)……”。梵行四方(fang)(fang)(fang),每(mei)方(fang)(fang)(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),合為(wei)三十(shi)二天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)。這種(zhong)宇(yu)宙結構(gou),在中(zhong)(zhong)國本(ben)(ben)土的(de)(de)(de)典籍中(zhong)(zhong)也沒(mei)有(you)的(de)(de)(de)。《楚(chu)辭(ci)、天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)問(wen)》中(zhong)(zhong)有(you)“圍(wei)則九(jiu)重(zhong)”的(de)(de)(de)說法,似暗示了一個(ge)(ge)九(jiu)重(zhong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)模型,東漢揚雄所說的(de)(de)(de)“九(jiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)”,則為(wei)九(jiu)方(fang)(fang)(fang)之(zhi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),應是從地上的(de)(de)(de)九(jiu)野對(dui)應而成的(de)(de)(de),至于占統(tong)治地位的(de)(de)(de)方(fang)(fang)(fang)位觀念則是東南西(xi)(xi)北中(zhong)(zhong)五方(fang)(fang)(fang)。三十(shi)二天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)觀念,也是來自(zi)婆羅門(men)教的(de)(de)(de)。
在(zai)(zai)印度(du)(du)古代傳(chuan)說中(zhong),帝(di)(di)釋天(tian)四周各(ge)有八天(tian),合為(wei)三(san)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)天(tian),帝(di)(di)釋天(tian)為(wei)三(san)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)三(san)天(tian),《黎俱吠陀》中(zhong)就有這(zhe)種觀(guan)念。《度(du)(du)人經(jing)(jing)(jing)》三(san)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)天(tian)之說應受此啟示(帝(di)(di)釋即因陀羅大王,在(zai)(zai)婆(po)羅門(men)教中(zhong)一度(du)(du)曾極受崇拜(bai)。在(zai)(zai)佛教中(zhong),帝(di)(di)釋天(tian)即忉利天(tian),地位(wei)并不(bu)高)。又(you)在(zai)(zai)古印度(du)(du)婆(po)羅門(men)觀(guan)念中(zhong),諸天(tian)皆(jie)為(wei)梵(fan)(fan)所化生(sheng)。所以(yi)《度(du)(du)人經(jing)(jing)(jing)》說梵(fan)(fan)行三(san)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)天(tian),其(qi)《元洞玉歷》又(you)明說“梵(fan)(fan)炁(qi)彌羅,萬范開張(zhang),元綱流(liu)演,三(san)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)天(tian)”。從前(qian)面引《摩伽登(deng)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》可知,佛教對諸天(tian)世界為(wei)梵(fan)(fan)化生(sheng),斥(chi)“婆(po)羅門(men)妄為(wei)此說”。所以(yi)《度(du)(du)人經(jing)(jing)(jing)》的(de)整個諸天(tian)結構的(de)觀(guan)念,采自婆(po)羅門(men)思想而(er)非來自佛教是無疑的(de)。
十方(fang)三十六天(tian),而(er)以(yi)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian)為(wei)(wei)最高。這(zhe)最高的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian)命名(ming)之(zhi)(zhi)由何(he)在?后世道教徒(tu)自然(ran)努力去體會(hui),并編(bian)制了(le)各種神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)話式的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)解(jie)釋,卻都(dou)不(bu)得其解(jie)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian),即是(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)天(tian),梵(fan)(fan)(fan)全稱(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)BRAHMAN所以(yi)道經中(zhong)(zhong)或稱(cheng)(cheng)“梵(fan)(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)”。《太極(ji)真人頌》曰:“神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)云渙層虛。梵(fan)(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)屯碧霄,元(yuan)(yuan)始九龍駕,皇人按青(qing)軺。”此(ci)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)顯(xian)然(ran)指元(yuan)(yuan)始所居之(zhi)(zhi)境(jing)(jing)。但(dan)習(xi)慣上(shang)卻稱(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo),是(shi)(shi)將(jiang)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)、羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)二字拆(chai)開(kai),以(yi)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)為(wei)(wei)人格神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen),羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)為(wei)(wei)諸天(tian)最高境(jing)(jing)。實(shi)際上(shang)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)即是(shi)(shi)“大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)天(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)天(tian)”,《度(du)人經》中(zhong)(zhong)本有明(ming)文。本來一(yi)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)之(zhi)(zhi)名(ming)分(fen)(fen)為(wei)(wei)二,以(yi)論(lun)傳(chuan)論(lun)衍變為(wei)(wei)二神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen),這(zhe)種語(yu)訛(e)(e)現象(xiang)在神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)話發展史上(shang)是(shi)(shi)常見的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。梵(fan)(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)拆(chai)而(er)為(wei)(wei)二也是(shi)(shi)語(yu)訛(e)(e)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)例(li),只不(bu)過訛(e)(e)成一(yi)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)一(yi)境(jing)(jing)而(er)已。而(er)這(zhe)種情形(xing),是(shi)(shi)與(yu)印(yin)(yin)度(du)和中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)對(dui)諸天(tian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)不(bu)同(tong)觀念有關(guan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。古印(yin)(yin)度(du)人稱(cheng)(cheng)某(mou)天(tian)帝往往徑(jing)稱(cheng)(cheng)某(mou)天(tian),《奧義(yi)書》中(zhong)(zhong)言,“諸天(tian)畏死”云云,諸天(tian)即指神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)言。而(er)在中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)習(xi)慣上(shang)卻要分(fen)(fen)清某(mou)天(tian)某(mou)帝。同(tong)時,在婆羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)門教中(zhong)(zhong),梵(fan)(fan)(fan)、梵(fan)(fan)(fan)天(tian)是(shi)(shi)有分(fen)(fen)別(bie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。但(dan)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)語(yu)言中(zhong)(zhong)卻難作此(ci)分(fen)(fen)別(bie)。從《度(du)人經》看,大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)即是(shi)(shi)元(yuan)(yuan)始天(tian)尊,但(dan)又稱(cheng)(cheng)“天(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)天(tian)”,三十二天(tian)名(ming)中(zhong)(zhong)帶有“梵(fan)(fan)(fan)”字的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)甚(shen)多(duo),梵(fan)(fan)(fan)與(yu)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)天(tian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)區別(bie)是(shi)(shi)難以(yi)一(yi)目了(le)然(ran)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。因(yin)此(ci),從中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)人的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思維習(xi)慣和語(yu)言習(xi)慣上(shang)看,梵(fan)(fan)(fan)、羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)拆(chai)開(kai)都(dou)是(shi)(shi)很(hen)自然(ran)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。通(tong)常解(jie)“大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian)”,都(dou)引(yin)《度(du)人經》中(zhong)(zhong)“是(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan),天(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)天(tian),都(dou)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)蕭臺,玉山上(shang)京,上(shang)極(ji)無(wu)上(shang),大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)玉清”為(wei)(wei)說,但(dan)又往往在羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)字字義(yi)上(shang)作文章(zhang),齊嚴東解(jie)“羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)”為(wei)(wei)“包(bao)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)眾天(tian)”,后來注(zhu)家多(duo)從嚴說。其實(shi)此(ci)“羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)”為(wei)(wei)譯音,與(yu)它在中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)語(yu)言中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)字義(yi)無(wu)關(guan)。明(ming)乎大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)即大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)(天(tian)),一(yi)切便迎刃而(er)解(jie)了(le)。
道(dao)教《度人經》中一(yi)個突出的(de)(de)(de)思(si)想(xiang),是(shi)對(dui)摩王的(de)(de)(de)崇拜與對(dui)諸天的(de)(de)(de)崇拜幾(ji)乎(hu)放在一(yi)個平面上。這也是(shi)與婆羅門思(si)想(xiang)一(yi)致而與佛(fo)教思(si)想(xiang)大異(yi)的(de)(de)(de)。
梵(fan)與摩王(wang),在《度人經》中竟然是(shi)相互融溶的。《空洞謠(yao)歌之(zhi)(zhi)章摩王(wang)靈篇》中《色界摩王(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)章》:“落落高漲,明炁四(si)騫。梵(fan)行(xing)諸天(tian),迂(yu)回十(shi)方。無(wu)量大神,皆由我身”。這(zhe)是(shi)借摩王(wang)自道的,依(yi)此說來,摩王(wang)也(ye)系梵(fan)化生。《經》稱色界無(wu)色界摩王(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)歌“并是(shi)諸天(tian)上帝(di)(di)及至靈魔(mo)王(wang)隱秘之(zhi)(zhi)音,皆是(shi)大梵(fan)之(zhi)(zhi)言,非世上常辭。”如此等等,都表現了對(dui)魔(mo)王(wang)的崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai)。這(zhe)一崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai),甚至與中國(guo)傳統(tong)的五(wu)帝(di)(di)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai)混合(he)起來,即有(you)青、赤、黃(huang)(huang)、白、黑五(wu)帝(di)(di)。也(ye)有(you)青、赤、黃(huang)(huang)、白、黑五(wu)大魔(mo)王(wang)。稱“五(wu)帝(di)(di)大魔(mo),萬神之(zhi)(zhi)宗。飛行(xing)鼓(gu)從,總領鬼(gui)兵(bing)。”
對魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)的(de)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai),本(ben)來在(zai)(zai)(zai)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)有(you)其(qi)思想(xiang)基礎,那(nei)就(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)對鬼(gui)王(wang)(wang)(wang)、人(ren)鬼(gui)的(de)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai)。五斗(dou)米道(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)外,比如(ru)(ru)《三(san)(san)(san)皇文》系統的(de)神譜中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)有(you)對八帝的(de)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai),但他們只是(shi)南斗(dou)之(zhi)(zhi)佐的(de)“八大鬼(gui)神”。北斗(dou)星君是(shi)早(zao)期道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)最(zui)重(zhong)要的(de)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai)對象(xiang)(xiang)之(zhi)(zhi)一,但七星君的(de)名號如(ru)(ru)魁之(zhi)(zhi)類(lei)字皆從鬼(gui),所(suo)以神與(yu)“鬼(gui)”原(yuan)是(shi)一家。道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)對尊神的(de)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai)與(yu)對鬼(gui)王(wang)(wang)(wang)的(de)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai)是(shi)一致的(de),這(zhe)是(shi)它能吸取(qu)印(yin)度婆(po)羅(luo)門(men)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)的(de)內在(zai)(zai)(zai)原(yuan)因。這(zhe)一點,《洞玄靈寶三(san)(san)(san)洞奉道(dao)科戒(jie)營》卷二(er)解釋很(hen)清楚(chu):“魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)亦神王(wang)(wang)(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)流。凡有(you)三(san)(san)(san)種(zhong):一者(zhe)三(san)(san)(san)天(tian)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang),二(er)者(zhe)五帝魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang),三(san)(san)(san)者(zhe)飛天(tian)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)。皆戒(jie)鑒保(bao)舉學道(dao)行人(ren),故‘大勛魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang),保(bao)舉爾身’”也(ye)。“梵(fan)”在(zai)(zai)(zai)梵(fan)文中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)原(yuan)有(you)“祈禱而(er)得(de)的(de)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)力”的(de)含義。又在(zai)(zai)(zai)其(qi)宇(yu)宙論(lun)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),諸天(tian)皆為梵(fan)所(suo)化,魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)為欲界(jie)第六天(tian)他化自在(zai)(zai)(zai)天(tian)。在(zai)(zai)(zai)佛教(jiao)(jiao)學說中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),魔(mo)(mo)(mo)是(shi)佛的(de)死對頭(tou),老是(shi)跑到下界(jie)來破壞(huai),而(er)在(zai)(zai)(zai)婆(po)羅(luo)門(men)教(jiao)(jiao)和后來的(de)印(yin)度教(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),魔(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)也(ye)在(zai)(zai)(zai)其(qi)崇(chong)(chong)拜(bai)的(de)系列之(zhi)(zhi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),盡管對他有(you)點厭惡(e)但又畏懼他,這(zhe)就(jiu)(jiu)象(xiang)(xiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)人(ren)對瘟司、瘟神絕無好(hao)感(gan)但仍使(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)享受香火一樣。
《度人經》中的(de)魔王,是(shi)擔任監察大神的(de),要升入仙界須得他們的(de)保(bao)舉。他們也不(bu)(bu)象佛(fo)教(jiao)的(de)傳說那樣(yang),僅僅居在(zai)欲界第六天,而(er)是(shi)同樣(yang)居在(zai)色界、無色界。這點(dian),是(shi)源于婆(po)羅門教(jiao)某派(pai)的(de)傳說,還是(shi)出于中國道(dao)教(jiao)徒自己(ji)的(de)創造?則書闕有間,不(bu)(bu)敢妄斷。
三、關于諸天隱韻與(yu)步虛聲
《度人經》中反(fan)復提(ti)到諸天隱韻,由此引(yin)出道派史(shi)道樂史(shi)上的幾個重要問題。
筆者以為所謂隱韻,是由婆(po)羅(luo)門教的(de)贊頌歌辭及音調翻譯、改編(bian)而(er)來的(de)。要(yao)說(shuo)清這點,不妨剖析(xi)一下《元始靈書》中(zhong)(zhong)篇中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)兩句(ju)話(hua):“亶婁阿薈,無惒觀音”。
對(dui)這八個(ge)字,唐李少微(wei)曾(ceng)詳加注釋:
此(ci)八字(zi)黃曾天(tian)內音(yin)也(ye),亶者(zhe),坦(tan)然廣(guang)遠(yuan)貌;婁者(zhe),玉京(jing)山(shan)下長樓(lou)之(zhi)(zhi)名也(ye),上(shang)承(cheng)玄(xuan)都宮,亦謂(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)樓(lou)都,言(yan)(yan)山(shan)樓(lou)互聳,亶然廣(guang)遠(yuan)。阿(a)者(zhe),玄(xuan)都中阿(a)那之(zhi)(zhi)神名也(ye),掌樓(lou)之(zhi)(zhi)臨主。大梵之(zhi)(zhi)炁,炁數交周,阿(a)那之(zhi)(zhi)神,則鳴樓(lou)都之(zhi)(zhi)鼓(gu),以(yi)集眾真(zhen),上(shang)朝元始,日三周而一鳴以(yi)為(wei)常節。薈(hui)者(zhe),帝君(jun)游臺之(zhi)(zhi)名,薈(hui)蔚(yu)華秀,故(gu)曰(yue)薈(hui)。無(wu)者(zhe)太無(wu),言(yan)(yan)太無(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)中,自(zi)然能(neng)生真(zhen)圣,《太霄瑯(lang)書(shu)》曰(yue):‘無(wu)形生真(zhen)、真(zhen)從無(wu)中生’也(ye)。惒(he)者(zhe),日月門戶之(zhi)(zhi)名,言(yan)(yan)天(tian)中日月會(hui)于惒(he)門。觀者(zhe),觀覺也(ye),是天(tian)中帝君(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)諱,主長夜之(zhi)(zhi)箓。音(yin)者(zhe),八字(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)音(yin)也(ye)。初讀之(zhi)(zhi)下似乎注(zhu)得頭(tou)頭(tou)是道(dao),實際卻是牽(qian)強附(fu)會(hui),望文生義。用這種逐字(zi)作解(jie)的辦法,將八字(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)解(jie)拼(pin)攏(long),根本(ben)不成文義。
按,此(ci)(ci)八(ba)字(zi)出(chu)《諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)中(zhong)大(da)梵(fan)隱語(yu)無(wu)(wu)量(liang)音(yin)(yin)(yin)》。實(shi)際(ji)上(shang)是(shi)(shi)對光(guang)音(yin)(yin)(yin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)贊頌。阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)云者,應是(shi)(shi)“阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)(hui)亙修(xiu)”的(de)略(lve)(lve)稱,或(huo)阿(a)(a)(a)婆(po)(po)會(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)異譯。ABNASVARA在印(yin)(yin)度原(yuan)指(zhi)色(se)界(jie)第(di)(di)二(er)禪(chan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)中(zhong)的(de)第(di)(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),中(zhong)譯異音(yin)(yin)(yin)很多,有阿(a)(a)(a)婆(po)(po)會(hui)(hui)(hui)、阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)(hui)亙修(xiu)、阿(a)(a)(a)婆(po)(po)羅(luo)等。《一(yi)(yi)(yi)切經音(yin)(yin)(yin)義》三(san)“阿(a)(a)(a)婆(po)(po)會(hui)(hui)(hui)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),此(ci)(ci)云光(guang)音(yin)(yin)(yin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),亦(yi)云極光(guang)凈(jing)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),即第(di)(di)二(er)禪(chan)第(di)(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)”。又同(tong)書“阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)(hui)亙修(xiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),《長安(an)品》作(zuo)阿(a)(a)(a)婆(po)(po)亙修(xiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),即光(guang)音(yin)(yin)(yin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)也”。阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)(hui)亙修(xiu)、阿(a)(a)(a)婆(po)(po)會(hui)(hui)(hui)所指(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi),阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)云者,不(bu)過(guo)(guo)是(shi)(shi)略(lve)(lve)稱,阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)與下(xia)句(ju)(ju)(ju)“觀音(yin)(yin)(yin)”,實(shi)際(ji)上(shang)又是(shi)(shi)指(zhi)同(tong)一(yi)(yi)(yi)對象。此(ci)(ci)觀音(yin)(yin)(yin)其實(shi)是(shi)(shi)光(guang)者之(zhi)(zhi)訛,舊(jiu)佛(fo)典中(zhong),光(guang)觀曾(ceng)有互訛,觀世(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)或(huo)作(zuo)光(guang)世(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin),此(ci)(ci)則(ze)(ze)光(guang)訛作(zuo)“觀”。“亶(dan)(dan)婁”,佛(fo)典中(zhong)習(xi)作(zuo)擔羅(luo),義為(wei)(wei)(wei)三(san),“亶(dan)(dan)婁”云者指(zhi)其之(zhi)(zhi)“第(di)(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)”。上(shang)文(wen)(wen)阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui),為(wei)(wei)(wei)第(di)(di)二(er)禪(chan)第(di)(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)音(yin)(yin)(yin)譯,下(xia)文(wen)(wen)觀(光(guang))音(yin)(yin)(yin),則(ze)(ze)為(wei)(wei)(wei)義譯。“無(wu)(wu)惒”一(yi)(yi)(yi)詞,如果依吳語(yu)念,無(wu)(wu)同(tong)“南無(wu)(wu)”之(zhi)(zhi)“無(wu)(wu)”(嘸),“無(wu)(wu)惒”即是(shi)(shi)摩訶,義為(wei)(wei)(wei)大(da)。因此(ci)(ci),上(shang)述八(ba)字(zi)是(shi)(shi)贊美(mei)第(di)(di)三(san)阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)(hui)亙修(xiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)偉大(da)的(de)光(guang)音(yin)(yin)(yin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)。光(guang)音(yin)(yin)(yin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),直(zhi)譯應作(zuo)極潔凈(jing)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),所以此(ci)(ci)處亦(yi)即贊美(mei)阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)亙修(xiu)的(de)極端潔凈(jing)。本(ben)來(lai)相當簡單(dan)的(de)東西(xi),被(bei)(bei)李少微注(zhu)得復(fu)雜(za)萬分,由于李注(zhu)漸被(bei)(bei)后人接受,這(zhe)部分經文(wen)(wen)的(de)性質也漸不(bu)清。事實(shi)上(shang),所謂(wei)“大(da)梵(fan)隱語(yu)無(wu)(wu)量(liang)音(yin)(yin)(yin)”,不(bu)過(guo)(guo)是(shi)(shi)對諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)贊頌。從一(yi)(yi)(yi)面分析那八(ba)字(zi)可以看到,至少是(shi)(shi)其中(zhong)的(de)《元(yuan)始(shi)靈書中(zhong)篇》贊頌的(de)辭(ci)句(ju)(ju)(ju)是(shi)(shi)源自印(yin)(yin)度的(de),但作(zuo)了(le)改寫濃(nong)縮(suo),看《吠陀》、《奧(ao)義書》,對諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)、大(da)梵(fan)的(de)贊頌往往一(yi)(yi)(yi)唱三(san)嘆,文(wen)(wen)重義復(fu),道教徒改成(cheng)四字(zi)句(ju)(ju)(ju),二(er)句(ju)(ju)(ju)頌一(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),六十四句(ju)(ju)(ju)頌完三(san)十二(er)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),簡則(ze)(ze)簡矣(yi),要尋對梵(fan)文(wen)(wen)中(zhong)的(de)原(yuan)辭(ci),恐怕(pa)是(shi)(shi)不(bu)可能了(le)。
在婆(po)羅門教(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong),唱贊(zan)素(su)來是(shi)(shi)宗教(jiao)儀式中(zhong)(zhong)的重要因素(su),而(er)對(dui)音韻(yun)的崇拜又素(su)來夾雜其中(zhong)(zhong),其淵(yuan)源(yuan)可以遠(yuan)推至《吠(fei)陀》時代。四吠(fei)陀中(zhong)(zhong)《梨俱吠(fei)陀》就是(shi)(shi)專為(wei)唱贊(zan)的集子(zi)。婆(po)羅門教(jiao)則進一(yi)步發展了這種思想(xiang),所(suo)謂“唱贊(zan)聲(sheng)高天,諸天位依立”。相較(jiao)(jiao)而(er)言,在道(dao)(dao)教(jiao)初起時,宗教(jiao)儀式既比較(jiao)(jiao)簡單,唱贊(zan)一(yi)類內(nei)容(rong)也不發達。無論是(shi)(shi)太(tai)平道(dao)(dao)的符水治病,還是(shi)(shi)五斗(dou)米道(dao)(dao)的靖室思過、強調守道(dao)(dao)誡,唱贊(zan)有無難以斷定,但至少不突出。稍(shao)后所(suo)出道(dao)(dao)書(shu),如(ru)《抱樸子(zi)》諸書(shu)所(suo)記(ji)及上(shang)清派所(suo)述(shu),大(da)多以符、圖、咒、方(術)為(wei)主。絕沒有象《度人(ren)經》這樣的連篇累(lei)牘的贊(zan)頌之辭。
《度人經(jing)(jing)》的(de)(de)“諸天(tian)隱韻”,表現(xian)(xian)了(le)道教史(shi)上(shang)的(de)(de)一大(da)(da)變化,原(yuan)來(lai)的(de)(de)符(fu)、圖(tu)、咒、方旁邊(bian),出現(xian)(xian)了(le)以贊頌為(wei)(wei)(wei)主的(de)(de)道書(shu),而(er)相應地(di)在宗(zong)(zong)教活動中齋(zhai)醮(jiao)(jiao)科范(fan)更為(wei)(wei)(wei)完善、突出起來(lai)。因為(wei)(wei)(wei)唱頌本來(lai)是(shi)宗(zong)(zong)教儀(yi)式(shi)的(de)(de)附(fu)屬部分,反過來(lai)以《度人經(jing)(jing)》這(zhe)樣大(da)(da)量唱頌的(de)(de)經(jing)(jing)書(shu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)內容的(de)(de)宗(zong)(zong)教儀(yi)式(shi),則只能是(shi)以祭禱為(wei)(wei)(wei)主的(de)(de)齋(zhai)醮(jiao)(jiao)科儀(yi)。正如陸修靜所(suo)說(shuo)的(de)(de)那樣,“夫齋(zhai)法(fa)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)大(da)(da)者,莫(mo)先太上(shang)靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)齋(zhai),靈(ling)(ling)寶(bao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)文,是(shi)天(tian)地(di)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)元根,神明(ming)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)戶牖,眾經(jing)(jing)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)祖宗(zong)(zong),無量大(da)(da)法(fa)橋也。”當(dang)然(ran),這(zhe)并(bing)不妨礙道教徒將(jiang)傳統(tong)的(de)(de)符(fu)、圖(tu)、咒、術與(yu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)結合起來(lai),試看一下《度人經(jing)(jing)》便可(ke)明(ming)白的(de)(de)。而(er)這(zhe)樣做(zuo)的(de)(de)結果,使得道教的(de)(de)齋(zhai)醮(jiao)(jiao)仍(reng)然(ran)呈(cheng)現(xian)(xian)出自己的(de)(de)面貌,而(er)與(yu)印度的(de)(de)某些儀(yi)式(shi)有所(suo)區別。
值(zhi)得注意的是,“諸天(tian)隱(yin)韻”本是一(yi)種唱贊。而且是有一(yi)定曲調的,經中云(yun):“百魔隱(yin)韻,離合自然。”唐(tang)成玄英注:
此(ci)明(ming)天尊(zun)誦經,感得(de)三界(jie)群(qun)魔飛行空中,歌(ge)隱(yin)韻之(zhi)音(yin),俱來朝會。隱(yin)韻者(zhe),明(ming)此(ci)靈章,皆是諸(zhu)天上圣自(zi)(zi)然(ran)隱(yin)秘(mi)之(zhi)音(yin),非(fei)世所知,謂之(zhi)隱(yin)韻。屬對成(cheng)(cheng)文曰韻,五聲相和為音(yin),合(he)而(er)言之(zhi)謂之(zhi)隱(yin)韻。自(zi)(zi)然(ran)者(zhe),言此(ci)靈文皆諸(zhu)天妙炁靈風(feng)鼓奏自(zi)(zi)成(cheng)(cheng)歌(ge)詠之(zhi)音(yin),非(fei)關造作而(er)成(cheng)(cheng)入,故云自(zi)(zi)然(ran)也。
成(cheng)玄英此注可(ke)謂(wei)(wei)得其真(zhen)諦(di)。隱韻就(jiu)(jiu)其內容來(lai)說(shuo)是對諸(zhu)(zhu)天(tian)的(de)(de)贊(zan)頌(song),從形(xing)式看即為歌(ge)詠(yong)之音。由此我(wo)(wo)們可(ke)以理解所(suo)謂(wei)(wei)“天(tian)中空(kong)洞”,“自然靈章(zhang)”,所(suo)謂(wei)(wei)“碧落空(kong)歌(ge)”,都(dou)指此經中相當(dang)一部份(fen)內容是適合于詠(yong)唱(chang)的(de)(de),或原(yuan)來(lai)就(jiu)(jiu)是詠(yong)唱(chang)的(de)(de)。特(te)別是那些(xie)指明“空(kong)洞謠(yao)歌(ge)之章(zhang)”的(de)(de)部分,包(bao)括我(wo)(wo)們上(shang)面引的(de)(de)對諸(zhu)(zhu)天(tian)的(de)(de)贊(zan)頌(song)之辭(ci),實際上(shang)都(dou)是有一定(ding)曲(qu)調的(de)(de)唱(chang)辭(ci)。
肯(ken)定這一點極為重要(yao)。因為這種曲調(diao),正(zheng)是后來的(de)所謂步虛聲的(de)出處。
陳(chen)國符先生(sheng)《道樂考略(lve)稿》述(shu)《步虛(xu)》,溯至(zhi)北魏寇謙(qian)之得《云(yun)中(zhong)音誦新科經(jing)戒》,音誦謂即華夏頌、步虛(xu)聲(sheng)。同時又引(yin)東(dong)晉(jin)末葉《太(tai)極真人敷靈(ling)寶(bao)齋戒威儀要(yao)訣(jue)》(下(xia)簡稱(cheng)《要(yao)訣(jue)》)。據此,步虛(xu)聲(sheng)的(de)出現(xian)當在東(dong)晉(jin)末,至(zhi)遲在寇謙(qian)之“得經(jing)”的(de)北魏神瑞(rui)二年即東(dong)晉(jin)安帝義(yi)熙十(shi)(shi)一年(415年)。現(xian)在細讀《要(yao)訣(jue)》,知步虛(xu)為(wei)靈(ling)寶(bao)齋法中(zhong)的(de)內容。書中(zhong)在述(shu)燒香祝愿(yuan)十(shi)(shi)方后(hou)總結曰:
拜(bai)既(ji)竟,齋人(ren)(ren)以次左行,旋(xuan)(xuan)繞香爐(lu)三(san)匝,畢(bi)。是時(shi)亦(yi)當口詠(yong)(yong)《步虛(xu)躡無(wu)披空(kong)洞章》。所以旋(xuan)(xuan)燒香者(zhe),上(shang)(shang)(shang)法玄都無(wu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)玉洞之天大(da)羅天上(shang)(shang)(shang)太(tai)(tai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)大(da)道(dao)君所治七寶自(zi)然之臺,無(wu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)諸真人(ren)(ren)持齋誦(song)詠(yong)(yong),旋(xuan)(xuan)繞太(tai)(tai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)七寶之臺。今法之焉。
《步(bu)(bu)(bu)虛聲》在齋醮中(zhong)運用(yong),是法諸真(zhen)人僥玉(yu)京山七寶臺(tai),其(qi)(qi)事跡的(de)(de)本源(yuan)即在《度人經》中(zhong)。尤其(qi)(qi)可注(zhu)意的(de)(de),是《步(bu)(bu)(bu)虛》的(de)(de)全(quan)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)為《步(bu)(bu)(bu)虛躡(nie)無(wu)披空洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)》。《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)》數見《度人經》其(qi)(qi)《元(yuan)(yuan)洞(dong)玉(yu)歷(li)》:“上帝(di)高真(zhen),泛景太霞(xia),嘯詠《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)》”。所(suo)謂《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)》應(ying)即《靈寶本章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)》所(suo)述(shu)“天(tian)中(zhong)空洞(dong),自(zi)然(ran)靈章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)”,或稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)“空洞(dong)謠歌(ge)之章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)”,都是指諸天(tian)上帝(di)諸天(tian)魔王朝元(yuan)(yuan)時所(suo)唱。《步(bu)(bu)(bu)虛》又稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)《空洞(dong)步(bu)(bu)(bu)虛章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)》,實際上即是《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)》。
前面說過,對(dui)(dui)諸天(tian)(tian)的(de)贊(zan)頌是(shi)《諸天(tian)(tian)中大(da)梵(fan)(fan)隱語無(wu)量音》的(de)構成部分(fen),它的(de)來(lai)源(yuan)是(shi)對(dui)(dui)印(yin)度原有贊(zan)頌的(de)編譯或(huo)改寫(xie)。因(yin)此,我們可(ke)以說,《洞(dong)章》的(de)來(lai)源(yuan),也與(yu)婆(po)羅(luo)門教有關(guan),至(zhi)少(shao)是(shi)在其思想(xiang)影響(xiang)下形成的(de)歌詠(yong)(yong)。其中,是(shi)否有直接來(lai)自印(yin)度的(de)曲調?看來(lai)是(shi)可(ke)能(neng)的(de)。陸(lu)修靜所撰(zhuan)集《太上洞(dong)玄靈(ling)寶授(shou)度儀(yi)》在誦《還戒頌》畢后:“師弟子(zi)繞壇(tan)梵(fan)(fan)詠(yong)(yong)”,又“梵(fan)(fan)詠(yong)(yong)出西北九天(tian)(tian)門”。此“梵(fan)(fan)詠(yong)(yong)”極有可(ke)能(neng)即與(yu)《度人經(jing)》的(de)《洞(dong)章》有關(guan)。
據上(shang)所述,《步(bu)(bu)虛》源于(yu)《洞章(zhang)》,且在(zai)靈寶齋法中仍有(you)梵詠的內容(rong),步(bu)(bu)虛與(yu)梵詠的聯結如何,就頗值得考慮。是(shi)一是(shi)二?曲(qu)同曲(qu)異?二者既與(yu)《洞章(zhang)》有(you)關,而《洞章(zhang)》至少(shao)雜有(you)(甚至本(ben)來(lai)就是(shi))印度成分,那么(me)步(bu)(bu)虛與(yu)梵詠在(zai)音調上(shang)同源的可(ke)能是(shi)極(ji)大的。這一點希望能引(yin)起進一步(bu)(bu)的討論(lun)。
《靈寶度人(ren)經》成書確(que)切年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)代(dai)難明。《云笈(ji)七簽》卷六述靈寶經傳授世(shi)系(xi),提及“巢甫(fu)隆(long)安元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)傳道士(shi)任延慶,徐靈期,遂(sui)行于世(shi)。”隆(long)安元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)為(wei)公元397年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)。此為(wei)《度人(ren)經》面(mian)世(shi)的下(xia)限,此年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)比寇謙之自(zi)稱得《老(lao)君(jun)云中音誦新科(ke)誡經》的415年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)早18年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)。現在知道步(bu)(bu)虛實源于《洞章》,則(ze)《云中音誦》的步(bu)(bu)虛聲與《度人(ren)經》及與之配(pei)合的《步(bu)(bu)虛經》有何關系(xi),便(bian)十分(fen)值得進一步(bu)(bu)探討了。
四、關于劫(jie)運和開劫(jie)度人
《度人經》源自婆羅門教的另一個重要思想是稱劫(jie)數(shu)。或者(zhe)說,是將劫(jie)數(shu)引入(ru)宇宙(zhou)演化論。
在(zai)《度人經》中“元(yuan)始祖劫(jie)(jie),化生諸天”,元(yuan)始天尊是在(zai)最初一劫(jie)(jie)時(shi)即(ji)存在(zai)的(de)(de)。“元(yuan)始祖劫(jie)(jie)”以(yi)下的(de)(de)宇宙演化,在(zai)《元(yuan)洞玉(yu)歷》中有概(gai)括而系統的(de)(de)闡(chan)述:
龍漢延(yan)康,渺渺億劫(jie)。混沌(dun)之中,上無(wu)(wu)(wu)復(fu)色,下無(wu)(wu)(wu)復(fu)淵,風澤洞虛(xu),金剛乘天(tian)。天(tian)上天(tian)下,無(wu)(wu)(wu)幽無(wu)(wu)(wu)冥,無(wu)(wu)(wu)形無(wu)(wu)(wu)影,無(wu)(wu)(wu)極無(wu)(wu)(wu)窮。溟涬大梵,寥(liao)郭無(wu)(wu)(wu)光,赤明(ming)開圖(tu),運(yun)度(du)(du)自然。元始(shi)安鎮(zhen),敷落五(wu)篇。赤書玉字,八威龍文,保制劫(jie)運(yun),使(shi)天(tian)長存。梵炁彌(mi)羅,萬(wan)范開張。元綱流演(yan),三(san)十三(san)天(tian)。輪轉無(wu)(wu)(wu)色,周回十方。旋斗(dou)歷箕,回度(du)(du)五(wu)常(chang)。
這是一幅完整的以(yi)大(da)梵之炁為(wei)本原的宇宙演(yan)化圖景
經(jing)中出(chu)現的劫(jie)(jie)名,計有龍漢(han)、延康(kang)、赤明(ming)三(san)個,至于“億劫(jie)(jie)”云(yun)者,系指大(da)劫(jie)(jie)中所包“小(xiao)劫(jie)(jie)”而言。三(san)劫(jie)(jie)順序(xu),注者說法不一,我們不來(lai)(lai)管(guan)他。照字(zi)面上看,在龍漢(han)、延康(kang)二劫(jie)(jie)終了時,是一片混沌。無形無影虛無洞達而大(da)梵(fan)(fan)在其中,待到赤明(ming)之(zhi)劫(jie)(jie),才又(you)天(tian)開地(di)辟,大(da)梵(fan)(fan)之(zhi)炁(qi)演為三(san)十二天(tian)。元始天(tian)尊開劫(jie)(jie)之(zhi)后,用五篇真(zhen)文(wen)(wen)保(bao)制劫(jie)(jie)運。這五篇“赤書(shu)玉(yu)字(zi)”的“真(zhen)文(wen)(wen)”,是靈寶一系原有的經(jing)文(wen)(wen),現在將它的出(chu)現與(yu)天(tian)地(di)開辟聯系起來(lai)(lai),大(da)大(da)抬高了五篇真(zhen)文(wen)(wen)的身價(jia)。
按劫(jie)數之(zhi)說,源自印度(du),眾所(suo)(suo)共知。《魏書·釋老志》言道教“又(you)稱(cheng)劫(jie)數,頗類(lei)佛(fo)經(jing)”。《隋書·經(jing)籍(ji)志》述關(guan)于元始天(tian)尊的記(ji)載時也(ye)認為“所(suo)(suo)以說天(tian)地淪壞,劫(jie)數終盡,略與(yu)佛(fo)經(jing)同”。但就《度(du)人經(jing)》來說,“劫(jie)運”的觀念與(yu)佛(fo)教類(lei)似而不相同,實際上來源于婆(po)羅門教。
“劫”的(de)(de)觀(guan)念(nian),原(yuan)是婆羅(luo)門教所主張,以后佛教也加吸收,但二者內涵略有差(cha)異,這兒不作詳述。只是指出(chu)一點,《度人經》的(de)(de)劫運(yun)觀(guan)念(nian)是與(yu)其整個宇(yu)宙演(yan)化觀(guan)念(nian)連在(zai)(zai)一起(qi)的(de)(de),其來源在(zai)(zai)被佛教稱為外道的(de)(de)“安(an)荼論(lun)”。
安荼為(wei)梵文ANDA音譯(yi),義(yi)為(wei)雞卵(luan)(luan)。《梨俱吠(fei)陀(tuo)》中已將天地的起源(yuan)系于“金卵(luan)(luan)”,以后(hou)《奧義(yi)書(shu)》加以發揮形(xing)成系統的宇宙起源(yuan)論:
太始之時(shi),唯(wei)“無”而已。而有(you)“有(you)”焉(yan)。而“有(you)”起焉(yan),化(hua)為卵(luan)。卵(luan)久(jiu)靜(jing)處一年(nian)時(shi),于是乎破,卵(luan)殼二(er)分,一為金,二(er)為銀。
彼(bi)銀者(zhe)(zhe)為(wei)此土地,金者(zhe)(zhe)為(wei)天,卵外(wai)膜為(wei)山岳,內膜為(wei)云霧(wu)。脈管為(wei)江河,液汁為(wei)海。
據(ju)香(xiang)港饒宗頤先生(sheng)考證,安荼(tu)論(lun)在(zai)東漢(han)傳入中國,東漢(han)吳(wu)晉時(shi)渾(hun)天說比擬“渾(hun)天如(ru)雞子”,徐整《三五(wu)歷記(ji)》述盤古開(kai)天辟(pi)地神話,皆(jie)與安荼(tu)論(lun)有關[[13]]我(wo)們這里只談與道(dao)教有關的部分。
在安荼論的影響下(xia),徐整(zheng)寫了《三五歷記》,推出一(yi)個開天(tian)(tian)辟地的大神(shen)盤古(gu):“天(tian)(tian)地混沌如雞子(zi),盤古(gu)生其(qi)中(zhong),萬八(ba)(ba)千歲(sui),天(tian)(tian)地開辟,陽(yang)清為天(tian)(tian),陽(yang)濁為地,盤古(gu)在其(qi)中(zhong),一(yi)日(ri)九(jiu)變,神(shen)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)天(tian)(tian),圣于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)地,天(tian)(tian)日(ri)高一(yi)丈(zhang),地日(ri)厚一(yi)丈(zhang),盤古(gu)日(ri)長一(yi)丈(zhang),如此萬八(ba)(ba)千歲(sui),天(tian)(tian)數極(ji)高,地數極(ji)深,盤古(gu)極(ji)長,后乃有三皇。數起于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)一(yi),立于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)三,成于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)五,盛于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)七(qi),極(ji)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)九(jiu),故(gu)天(tian)(tian)去地九(jiu)萬里。”又說“未有天(tian)(tian)地之(zhi)時(shi),混沌如雞子(zi),溟涬始牙,蒙鴻滋(zi)萌,風在攝提(ti),元氣肇始”。
其后葛洪晚(wan)年(nian),采納此(ci)段神話,形(xing)成元始天王為(wei)道教(jiao)始祖的神話:
昔二(er)儀未分,溟涬鴻蒙(meng),未有成形,天(tian)地(di)(di)日月未具(ju),狀如(ru)雞子,混沌玄黃,已有盤古真(zhen)人,天(tian)地(di)(di)之精,自號元始(shi)天(tian)王(wang),游乎(hu)其中(zhong),復經四劫(jie),二(er)儀始(shi)分,相去三萬六千里,崖石出血(xue)成水,水生(sheng)元蟲,元蟲生(sheng)濱牽(qian),濱牽(qian)生(sheng)剛(gang)須,剛(gang)須生(sheng)龍。元始(shi)天(tian)王(wang)在天(tian)中(zhong)心之上,名曰玉京(jing)山,山中(zhong)宮殿,并(bing)金玉飾之,常仰吸天(tian)氣(qi),俯(fu)飲地(di)(di)泉。
比較上(shang)(shang)(shang)引《三五(wu)歷(li)記》、《枕中(zhong)書(shu)》文及(ji)《元(yuan)洞(dong)玉歷(li)》所(suo)述(shu),思(si)想(xiang)來(lai)源(yuan)于同一處,是可以肯定(ding)的,盡管《洞(dong)玉歷(li)》沒有“雞(ji)子”一說(shuo)。同時,元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)天(tian)(tian)王、盤古真人(ren)(ren)與《度人(ren)(ren)經(jing)》中(zhong)元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)天(tian)(tian)尊、大(da)梵(fan)所(suo)指為一非二也(ye)可決定(ding)無疑。事實上(shang)(shang)(shang)所(suo)謂“外道安荼論師”的學(xue)說(shuo)中(zhong)本(ben)來(lai)就有天(tian)(tian)地開(kai)辟中(zhong)生梵(fan)天(tian)(tian)的一說(shuo):“本(ben)無日月星辰,虛(xu)空及(ji)地,唯有大(da)水。時大(da)安荼生如(ru)雞(ji)子,周(zhou)匝(za)金色,時熟破(po)為二段(duan),一段(duan)在(zai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)作天(tian)(tian),一段(duan)在(zai)下作地,彼二中(zhong)間(jian)生梵(fan)天(tian)(tian),名(ming)一切眾生祖公,作一切有命無命物(wu)。”[[17]]梵(fan)天(tian)(tian)出自金胎(印)亦載入《摩奴法(fa)典》,印人(ren)(ren)皆熟知。
與徐整《三五歷記》不(bu)同的(de)是,葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪引進了“劫”的(de)概念(nian)。《度(du)人(ren)經》言劫數目雖與葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪不(bu)同,但一脈相(xiang)承之(zhi)跡(ji)是清楚的(de),比起葛(ge)(ge)(ge)洪的(de)《枕(zhen)中(zhong)(zhong)書》來(lai),《度(du)人(ren)經》吸取婆(po)羅門(men)思(si)想(xiang)(xiang)更為直(zhi)接更為大(da)膽。《枕(zhen)中(zhong)(zhong)書》較多地(di)保留(liu)了重視歷史傳(chuan)統(tong)的(de)中(zhong)(zhong)國文化(hua)的(de)特征,著重探討的(de)是道教的(de)“極妙之(zhi)根(gen)(gen)”,以及由之(zhi)派生的(de)“嫡系子孫”天、地(di)、人(ren)三皇及八帝等等,而對天地(di)開辟以后形(xing)成的(de)空(kong)間(jian)結構沒有涉及。《度(du)人(ren)經》則將大(da)梵化(hua)生三十(shi)二天等思(si)想(xiang)(xiang)都綜(zong)合(he)進來(lai)了、它所述(shu)的(de)“劫”數目與《枕(zhen)中(zhong)(zhong)書》不(bu)同,或者根(gen)(gen)據(ju)所聞(wen)作了修正(zheng)。
《度人經》的(de)基本思想是(shi)(shi)元始(shi)天尊(zun)開劫(jie)度人,其宗(zong)旨為“仙道貴(gui)生,無(wu)量度人”。上述(shu)宇宙論、劫(jie)數說(shuo)都是(shi)(shi)為這一(yi)基本思想作了必要的(de)理(li)論鋪墊。道教(jiao)是(shi)(shi)依照自己的(de)需要來吸(xi)取外來思想的(de)。至于開劫(jie)度人的(de)說(shuo)法本身,卻又(you)是(shi)(shi)來自婆羅門教(jiao),《慈恩寺傳(chuan)》三曰:
印度梵(fan)書名為《記論》、其源無(wu)始,莫(mo)知作者。每(mei)于劫初,梵(fan)王先說(shuo),傳(chuan)授天人(ren)。以是梵(fan)王所說(shuo),故曰(yue)梵(fan)書。其言(yan)極(ji)廣、有百萬頌。
從上面引(yin)的這段話適(shi)見婆羅(luo)門有(you)(you)大梵開劫(“每于劫初”)說書(shu)(《聲(sheng)明》)傳(chuan)授天人(ren)(ren)的說法。《度(du)人(ren)(ren)經》的開劫度(du)人(ren)(ren)之(zhi)說當與此有(you)(you)關。只是它所指之(zhi)書(shu),則是《五篇(pian)真文》之(zhi)類原(yuan)有(you)(you)的經書(shu),當然也(ye)包括(kuo)融合了婆婆羅(luo)門思想的靈寶諸經。
五、關于靈寶授受的傳說(shuo)
《度人(ren)經》是(shi)(shi)站在道教(jiao)立場(chang)上大量吸取婆羅(luo)(luo)門(men)教(jiao)的尊神、宇(yu)宙論及贊(zan)頌、祭祀(si)儀(yi)式的一個結果。以往人(ren)們將其外來成分說成佛(fo)教(jiao),是(shi)(shi)弄錯了。不過(guo),婆羅(luo)(luo)門(men)教(jiao)的文獻、資(zi)料是(shi)(shi)怎么供道教(jiao)取資(zi)的?尚值得認真探討。
《度人經》的一部分內容,原來是(shi)從(cong)梵(fan)(fan)文翻來的,《洞(dong)玄靈寶度人經大(da)梵(fan)(fan)隱語(yu)疏義》明說其(qi)“書是(shi)梵(fan)(fan)書,音(yin)是(shi)梵(fan)(fan)音(yin)。”由此(ci),我們推(tui)測,當時(shi)的造經者,得到過(guo)梵(fan)(fan)文的婆羅(luo)門經典(dian),而(er)(er)決不(bu)會是(shi)從(cong)漢譯佛典(dian)中東竊(qie)西抄一點婆羅(luo)門思想(xiang)拼湊而(er)(er)成(cheng)。
婆(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)最(zui)早傳入中國(guo)(guo)是(shi)(shi)什(shen)么(me)時候?殊難(nan)斷定(ding)。由于它沒有象佛教(jiao)這樣在中國(guo)(guo)扎下根來,甚至沒有以獨立(li)的形式(例如象摩(mo)尼教(jiao)、襖(ao)教(jiao)那(nei)樣)在中國(guo)(guo)出現,更難(nan)索考。不過,婆(po)羅門(men)僧人(ren)和婆(po)羅門(men)經典(dian)于東(dong)漢末年已進入中國(guo)(guo)則(ze)是(shi)(shi)可以肯(ken)定(ding)的。《歷(li)代三寶記》所記竺(zhu)(zhu)法護事(shi)尤可注意:“月支(zhi)國(guo)(guo)沙門(men)縣(xian)摩(mo)羅剎,晉言法護、本姓支(zhi),歷(li)游西域,解三十六國(guo)(guo)語及書,從天竺(zhu)(zhu)國(guo)(guo)大攜梵本婆(po)羅門(men)經,來達玉門(men),固居(ju)敦煌,遂稱竺(zhu)(zhu)氏,后到洛陽及江左。”
法(fa)護晉時來華,在(zai)此(ci)之前(qian)是否有(you)過(guo)“梵本(ben)婆羅(luo)門經”進入中國?恐怕不能排除這種可能。關于(yu)靈(ling)(ling)寶經傳(chuan)授(shou)的(de)(de)若干傳(chuan)說,就有(you)一(yi)些蛛絲馬跡。諸道(dao)書述《靈(ling)(ling)寶經》的(de)(de)授(shou)受都有(you)一(yi)段漫長的(de)(de)神(shen)話,都說由徐(xu)來勤等傳(chuan)給吳葛玄。《云(yun)笈七簽》卷(juan)三(san)(san)引《靈(ling)(ling)寶略(lve)記》曰:“葛玄在(zai)天臺山學(xue)道(dao)”,威通太(tai)上,遣三(san)(san)圣真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)下(xia)降,以《靈(ling)(ling)寶經》授(shou)之。其第(di)一(yi)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)自稱太(tai)上玄一(yi)第(di)一(yi)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)郁羅(luo)翹,其第(di)二真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)自稱太(tai)上玄一(yi)第(di)二真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)光(guang)妙音,其第(di)三(san)(san)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)自稱太(tai)上玄一(yi)第(di)三(san)(san)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)真(zhen)(zhen)定(ding)光(guang)。三(san)(san)真(zhen)(zhen)未降之前(qian),又命太(tai)極(ji)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)徐(xu)來勤為孝先作三(san)(san)洞法(fa)師(shi)”。
這兒傳經(jing)(jing)(jing)三(san)人(ren)的(de)(de)名字(zi)值得(de)(de)推敲。徐(xu)來勤以(yi)外,三(san)真人(ren)竟有光妙音、真定光二人(ren)名列三(san)十二天帝中,而郁羅翹(qiao)一(yi)名又很容易使人(ren)聯想起“郁羅蕭(xiao)臺”。這種情形傳遞(di)了什么(me)信息,很值得(de)(de)玩味。傳經(jing)(jing)(jing)之人(ren)為什么(me)要特別取一(yi)個(ge)梵名?或者原(yuan)是(shi)天竺婆羅門(men)?是(shi)不(bu)是(shi)《度(du)人(ren)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》中的(de)(de)若干資料(liao)如“大梵隱(yin)語”之類葛玄已(yi)經(jing)(jing)(jing)獲得(de)(de)過?葛巢甫據之再(zai)創(chuang)新靈寶經(jing)(jing)(jing),所以(yi)新靈寶經(jing)(jing)(jing)也徑托于葛玄名下?如此(ci)等等,都(dou)是(shi)道教史和中外文化交流史上(shang)的(de)(de)謎(mi)。
如果說,對于(yu)(yu)傳(chuan)經(jing)的(de)(de)神話所反映的(de)(de)信息,我們還只(zhi)能限于(yu)(yu)猜測其含義,那么葛玄自己的(de)(de)著作中(zhong)透(tou)出(chu)的(de)(de)信息則更(geng)為(wei)(wei)確鑿一點。其《道(dao)德經(jing)序(xu)》云:“老子體自然而(er)然,生乎(hu)太無(wu)之先,起(qi)乎(hu)無(wu)因,經(jing)歷天地終(zhong)始,不可稱載。終(zhong)乎(hu)無(wu)終(zhong),窮乎(hu)無(wu)窮,極(ji)乎(hu)無(wu)極(ji),故無(wu)極(ji)也。與(yu)大道(dao)而(er)淪化(hua),為(wei)(wei)天地而(er)立根,布炁于(yu)(yu)十(shi)方(fang),抱道(dao)德之至諄,浩浩蕩(dang)蕩(dang),不可名也。“
這(zhe)兒(er)有幾句(ju)話特別發人深省,“天(tian)(tian)地終始”不(bu)就是一劫(jie)嗎?經(jing)(jing)歷(li)天(tian)(tian)地終始不(bu)可(ke)稱載(zai),無非是指歷(li)劫(jie)無數;《序》下文又言,“老子之號,始于(yu)無數之劫(jie),其竅竅冥(ming)冥(ming)眇邈(miao)久遠矣”,即是此意。《度人經(jing)(jing)》“渺渺億(yi)劫(jie)”亦正與此同。可(ke)以說葛(ge)玄是第一個稱“劫(jie)數”的道(dao)教徒。“布炁(qi)十(shi)方”,“闡教八(ba)方諸天(tian)(tian)”二句(ju)也很突出,上(shang)面說過“八(ba)方諸天(tian)(tian)”的說法不(bu)根于(yu)中土而源于(yu)天(tian)(tian)竺婆(po)羅門,“十(shi)方”亦同。那么葛(ge)玄接觸婆(po)羅門思想并有所采拮是無疑的了。
上述種種跡象(xiang),都透露(lu)出從(cong)葛玄(xuan)開始,就(jiu)受到過婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)教(jiao)思想的影響,也(ye)有(you)(you)可(ke)能獲得過婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)教(jiao)的文獻。但葛玄(xuan)、葛洪(hong)著(zhu)作中(zhong)除劫、盤古(梵(fan))等之外,基(ji)本上沒有(you)(you)梵(fan)音,《度人經(jing)》(尤其是《元(yuan)始靈(ling)書中(zhong)篇》)保留梵(fan)音更多,得到過直(zhi)接梵(fan)本的婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)經(jing)可(ke)能性更大。就(jiu)印度的情況(kuang)而(er)言,公元(yuan)四、五世(shi)紀(ji)是婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)一度戰勝佛(fo)教(jiao)而(er)取得統治(zhi)地位的黃金(jin)時期,葛洪(hong)晚年至(zhi)葛巢甫(fu)造(zao)構靈(ling)寶,正是四世(shi)紀(ji)中(zhong)至(zhi)四世(shi)紀(ji)末的事,其間有(you)(you)什么聯系(xi)?也(ye)值得玩味。
在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)外文化(hua)交流史(shi)上(shang),婆羅(luo)門(men)(men)教(jiao)(jiao)對中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)影(ying)響(xiang)是(shi)(shi)一個饒有趣味的(de)(de)(de)(de)題目。由(you)于佛教(jiao)(jiao)勢力的(de)(de)(de)(de)強大,被佛教(jiao)(jiao)視作外道的(de)(de)(de)(de)婆羅(luo)門(men)(men)教(jiao)(jiao)沒有在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)得到(dao)獨(du)立的(de)(de)(de)(de)發展。以往考(kao)察(cha)其(qi)在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)影(ying)響(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de),都著重通(tong)過佛教(jiao)(jiao)典籍的(de)(de)(de)(de)間接(jie)(jie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)一面,現(xian)在(zai)(zai)尋得的(de)(de)(de)(de)婆羅(luo)門(men)(men)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)直(zhi)接(jie)(jie)文物,基本上(shang)都是(shi)(shi)唐(tang)和(he)唐(tang)代以后的(de)(de)(de)(de),考(kao)察(cha)《度人經》與它的(de)(de)(de)(de)關系則(ze)可(ke)看(kan)(kan)到(dao)在(zai)(zai)東晉及更(geng)早的(de)(de)(de)(de)年代,婆羅(luo)門(men)(men)教(jiao)(jiao)思想在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)傳(chuan)播和(he)影(ying)響(xiang),而且很可(ke)能(neng)由(you)此追尋下去,更(geng)多地看(kan)(kan)到(dao)它在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)直(zhi)接(jie)(jie)傳(chuan)播和(he)結果。
七代(dai)祖(zu):葛艾,漢下邳僮(tong)侯。
祖父:葛矩,漢安平太守(shou),黃門(men)郎。
從祖(zu):葛(ge)彌,漢豫章第五郡太守。
父親(qin):葛焉(yan),字德儒,東吳州主(zhu)簿,山(shan)陰令,散騎常(chang)侍,大尚書(shu)。
侄孫(sun):葛洪,字(zi)稚川,自號(hao)抱樸子,關內侯。東晉(jin)道(dao)教學者、著名(ming)煉丹(dan)(dan)家、醫藥學家。后隱居羅(luo)浮山煉丹(dan)(dan)。著有(you)《肘后方》等。
葛仙(xian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)是(shi)著(zhu)名(ming)(ming)(ming)的(de)道(dao)教名(ming)(ming)(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan),位于(yu)上(shang)饒市(shi)鉛山(shan)(shan)(shan)縣中部,系武(wu)夷山(shan)(shan)(shan)的(de)支脈(mo),為國家級(ji)風(feng)景名(ming)(ming)(ming)勝區;站在主峰眺望四周,近(jin)觀(guan)九條支脈(mo)如九條蒼龍,盤旋騰躍(yue),氣勢(shi)雄偉,人(ren)稱“九龍竄(cuan)頂”。葛仙(xian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)自(zi)然景觀(guan)和人(ren)文景觀(guan)極(ji)為豐富。奇(qi)峰、異石、云海(hai)、松濤,與黃山(shan)(shan)(shan)媲美(mei);試劍石、道(dao)人(ren)石、龍舌池、七星井(jing)、仙(xian)人(ren)足(zu)印蔚(yu)為奇(qi)觀(guan)。該山(shan)(shan)(shan)相傳因東漢葛玄在此山(shan)(shan)(shan)修道(dao)成仙(xian)而(er)得(de)名(ming)(ming)(ming)。
葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)墓(mu)在(zai)縣(xian)(xian)治(zhi)西南一(yi)里(li)許(xu)。墓(mu)前有葛(ge)(ge)仙(xian)庵。正統九年,道會朱榮(rong)先重修。晉護(hu)軍(jun)長(chang)史(shi)許(xu)穆墓(mu),在(zai)縣(xian)(xian)治(zhi)西一(yi)里(li)許(xu)。葛(ge)(ge)府君墓(mu)。在(zai)縣(xian)(xian)治(zhi)西七(qi)里(li),有碑(bei)及石門(men),今俱廢。 葛(ge)(ge)洪墓(mu)在(zai)縣(xian)(xian)治(zhi)西一(yi)里(li)許(xu)。即葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)之孫。
這(zhe)里記載了葛洪墓的準確方位地點(dian),而(er)且也沒有(you)說它失考(kao)不見,則明代葛洪墓仍然存在。