看开　林钰堂


听闻广阔识见深，免逐奇特妄希求；
横逆易纳知轻重，行止得宜变通多。

跋

欲减诸苦，宜多看开。见多识广，免滞偏颇。种种奇特，不出世相。苦苦欲求，往往空梦。横逆危厄，依旧平常。度量权衡，海阔天长。圆融变通，行止得宜。


　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○一年五月廿四日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　　于加州

Widening Perspective　Yutang Lin

Open the scope of sight to gain width and depth
Lest one runs after erratic and wild expectations.
Knowing the scale makes things easier to accept.
With more options proper actions could be taken.

Comment:

To reduce unnecessary suffering one should endeavor to widen one perspectives. Knowledge of varieties could save one from narrow-minded prejudices. All kinds of extraordinary things and events would seem to be still among worldly phenomena. Deep and persistent yearnings often turn out to be illusive dreams. Sudden tragedies and dangerous catastrophes would seem still among the ordinary. Evaluation and measuring would be conducted in light of the depth of oceans and width of sky. Matters could be viewed and handled in many ways to reduce friction and increase harmony so that proper actions are achieved in accordance with situations.


Written in Chinese and translated on May 24, 2001
El Cerrito, California

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