无所不缘 林钰堂
法界同体亲情深，宿业未牵悲愿系；
含识亿类免取舍，无所不缘妙用周。
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“无缘大悲”强调慈悲出乎空性，不待特殊因缘之媒介。其实四种大悲应圆融体会，所谓“无缘”却是基于“同体”之根本因缘。虽无宿世之因缘，在菩提悲愿中却网罗含盖一切众生。众生千殊万别，在菩提行愿中却不加取舍，平等开导，普益一切。如此智慧妙用无穷，“无缘大悲”实即无所不缘之慈悲。
今日佛友来信中提及“无缘大悲”，因之激发此想，有感而作。
二○○○年四月三日
养和斋 于加州
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Connection without Exception Yutang Lin
Universal oneness bears kindred profound,
Without karmic thread yet compassion bound.
Transcending the billion varieties of beings,
Connection without exception using Dharma means.
Comment:
"Great compassion without conditions" refers to the aspect of compassion that it arises out of freedom from self and therefore does not require any special condition to ignite. In fact, the four aspects of great compassion should be understood as facets of one harmonious totality. The so-called "without conditions" is indeed based on the fundamental condition of being in oneness. Even though without karmic connections in the past, within the net of Bodhicitta vows all sentient beings are included. Beings vary in trillion ways; in the light of Bodhicitta they are all viewed as equals and are guided according to their propensities and capabilities. As wisdom exercises in limitless ways to benefit all beings, "great compassion without conditions" is indeed the compassion that connects with all beings without exceptions.
Today in a letter from a Buddhist friend "great compassion without conditions" was mentioned. While I read it the thoughts above arose, hence I put it down in writing.
Written in Chinese on April 3, 2000
Translated on April 5, 2000
El Cerrito, California
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