本来无事　林钰堂

城府消逝造作无，宁用遁世守悠寂？
容颜和悦亲情广，几曾停歇献法猷！

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“本来无事”是指心中离于城府及计较，自然平静、安和、有喜悦。天真之心地，有情皆亲切如家人。由此“无事”之亲情推动，从事佛法道理及行持之弘扬，无有停歇，而不觉“多事”也！

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　一九九八年十二月八日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　　于加州

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Originally No Matters　Yutang Lin

Walls fade away, acts disappear;
Why need to keep solitude in escape?
Easy countenance, wide spread heart;
When has contribution to the Dharma ever stop?

Comment:

"Originally no matters" means that the mind originally was free from self-imposed walls and calculations, and is naturally tranquil, harmonious, and joyful. In the original innocent state of mind, all sentient beings are as close as one family. Stemming from the feeling of being in one family with all beings, one engages in the propagation of Buddhist teachings and practices without stopping or resting, and yet does not feel that it is too much matters.

Written in Chinese: December 8, 1998
Translated: September 1, 1999
El Cerrito, California

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