勇母垂誓 林钰堂
彩面勇母镇方隅，宣言至诚欲供饰；
只待库藏功德足，全化金箔贴法橱。
说明
清晨梦中，见两位护法母，面皆彩绘，安坐于室内相邻近之一方及一隅。守方之勇母告诉我：“等我库藏足够了，就全化成金箔（并以口做吹出之势），来贴满法橱。”并示现一个像法桌的橱子，而说：“就像这样的。”接着，又连说两次：“一定会实现的。”我深为感动。弘法事业冥冥之中自然有护持，吾人不应随世间情势而举止。由此开示可知，护法之供施也是来自辛勤的积功累德，并不是可以平白化现的。而彼辛勤之结果，则愿以完全供法。吾人除了一心修行及弘法，又何以报答此种至诚大心之深恩！感泣以记，永铭五内。
二○○○年十二月十三日
养和斋 于加州
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Yutang Lin"
To: "Dharma Friends"
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:57 AM
Subject: Recalling the Grace of Dharma Protectresses_志勇母垂誓之恩
As I recalled the gracious appearance of two Dharma protectresses years ago and the oath they pledged I wrote the poem commemorating that inspiration in calligraphy.
忆及多年前两位勇母示现及垂誓之恩，我以金笔书写纪念此感应之诗。
Both calligraphy and original poem attached.
翰墨及原诗作一并附呈。
Brave Ma Granting Pledge Yutang Lin
Brave Ma with painted face guarded side and corner,
Declaring the intention to offer decoration grandeur.
Only waiting till the storage of merits reaches sufficiency,
All would be spent for gold leaves to paint Dharma cabinet.
Comments:
Early this morning in a dream I saw two Protectresses. Both with painted face and sat steadily inside a room; one at the center of one side and the other in an adjacent corner. The Brave Ma on the side told me, "Wait till my storage is sufficient, I will transform all of them into gold leaves (concurrently she made the lips into a blowing gesture) to paint all over a Dharma cabinet." Then there appeared a cabinet with a top extending sidewise in both directions, resembling a rectangular desktop, and she said, "Just like this one." Then she repeated twice with gradually fading voice, "It will definitely become realized." I was deeply moved. Dharma activities are naturally guided and protected by holy beings. Dharma practitioners should not act in reaction to worldly situations. From the revelation above it is plain to see that offerings made by Dharma protectors are obtained through accumulated merits and services; they are not miraculous manifestations out of nothingness. All fruits of their dedicated service are intended for further Dharma service and offering. How could we repay such selfless and noble kindness except by single-minded Dharma practice and propagation? As I recorded this inspiration I was moved to tears. Such dedication of the holy mothers will always be remembered by sincere practitioners.
Written in Chinese and translated on December 13, 2000
El Cerrito, California
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