慎勿轻慢 林钰堂
有所轻慢皆我执，平等尊重真解脱；
业报各别难代解，救脱众苦赖实修。
跋
昨日观音火供时，体会：心中若对人有轻慢，其实只是个人的执着、成见。明了自己对他人的一切其实无知，而不执一偏之见，则心中坦荡，自然平等尊重一切有情。再者，他人业报各有其因缘，代为担忧也无补于事。若要真正救脱他人的种种苦楚，只有靠自己至诚的修习佛法，而后方能弘扬佛法来利益有情。有菩萨名“常不轻”，即是藉其名号及行持来教示我们：应当修习不存轻慢，平等尊重一切有情。
二○○○年三月廿一日
养和斋 于加州
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Refrain from Holding Contempt Yutang Lin
Holding contempt is indeed an attachment;
Respecting others equally is true freedom.
Individual karmas vary beyond intercession;
Emancipation relies solely on Dharma practicing.
Comment:
Yesterday during the fire puja to Avalokitesvara the following reflection arose: The slightest contempt held in one's mind for others is indeed a personal attachment and prejudice. Understanding that one in fact has no complete knowledge of others' situation, and thereby not becoming bound by prejudices, then one's mind becomes open and spacious, and one would naturally have equal respect for all sentient beings. Furthermore, each individual's karma is rooted in personal conditions; consequently, worrying for others would only render help in vain. In order to salvage others from all kinds of suffering, one could rely only on practicing the Dharma in earnest so that, eventually, one might become capable of propagating the Dharma to benefit all beings. According to Sutras there was a Bodhisattva by the name of "Constantly No Contempt." By adopting such a name and practicing accordingly the Bodhisattva is teaching us the following: One should practice holding no contempt for others, and equally respect all sentient beings.
Written in Chinese on March 21, 2000
Translated on March 22, 2000
El Cerrito, California
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