助道方护 林钰堂 心系菩提每事问，诚能助道方护持。 跋 心系菩提，则遇事皆当自问：“如此真能有助众生增长慈悲、智慧乎？”诚能助道之事，方需加入护持。事实上，理论通达之后，顺逆境遇皆是道场，并无不可修之时地。久后回顾，往往是逆境更易使修持得力，顺境反而易流于轻浮。坚持某种方式方是助道，并不一定成立。各人皆是随着因缘而在漂流、浮沉，并无例外；看不清此点，才会争论。看清了，无有置啄之余地，各人宜谨慎自修，果报面临时，无有替代，无从逃脱。 二○○○年四月二十日 Work only for the Dharma Yutang Lin Be mindful of Bodhi in every situation encountered, Comment: Be mindful of Bodhicitta in every situation so that one constantly reflects on whether the present engagement is really conducive to cultivation of wisdom and compassion. Only matters that are relevant to true Dharma practices are worthy of participation. Indeed, once the Buddhist theories are thoroughly comprehended, any situation would be an opportunity for practice regardless of its being favorable or problematic. There is no time and space that is impossible to practice. Looking back much later on one would realize that it is often the more difficult times that are most helpful to one's spiritual advancement. Easy times often render one superficial in practice and efforts. Insisting on certain ways as the only approaches that are conducive to growth on the path is dubiously valid. Each one is floating on the waves of the conditions of life; there is no exception. Arguing occurs when people fail to realize this basic fact. Seeing this fact, there is no place for verbal displays. Each one should carefully cultivate inner peace and maturity. Whenever one's karmic consequences arise there is neither someone else to substitute nor ways to escape. Written in Chinese and translated on April 20, 2000 [Home][Back to list][Work only for the Dharma] |
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