善用身心　林钰堂

身心闲置易积病，懒散超出赖常操，
随时演练契善巧，服务创新展潜能。

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身心闲置易生积弊。常课做纯粹的运用，如步行、念佛、拜佛、练健身球、诵经、习定，深呼吸，等等，日久不但可克服懒散之习气，并且可以契入运用之善巧。吾人之潜能往往未及开发即已随命终而归于无用，殊为可惜。善于利用身心，可以圆满开发潜能，进而贡献于服务大众，不负此生。愿有志上进之士，咸注意之。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　一九九九年元月二日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　于加州

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Use Body and Mind Well　Yutang Lin

Body and mind left idle would easily become dysfunctional;
Transcending laziness depends on regular exercises.
Constant practice would mature into ingenious uses;
Breakthrough in services comes from developing potentials.

Comment:

Idle mind and body easily become sluggish or ill. Regular exercises using pure applications of body and mind such as walking, chanting the name of a Buddha, prostration to Buddha, playing health balls, reciting sutras, meditation, deep breathing, etc., maintained over a long period of time would, not only diminish the habit of being lazy but also mature such applications to the level of ingenuity. Human potentials are often left undeveloped throughout life, and become useless at death. What a waste! Putting body and mind to good use could help fully develop all potentials toward making contributions to the society, so that this life does not become worthless. May all those who are dedicated to improving themselves and the society would pay attention to this point.

Written in Chinese: January 2, 1999
Translated: September 4, 1999
El Cerrito, California

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