虚怀　林钰堂

胸有成竹遮视野，心如明镜映大千；
自是学佛终不肖，虚怀任运本现成。

跋

成见所障，视野难开。无有执着，包罗万象。习于自是，岂得肖佛？虚怀无住，本来现成。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○一年七月廿二日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　　于加州

---

Empty Mind

---

Empty Mind　Yutang Lin

Preconceived bamboos would block one view;
Clear mind would mirror all phenomena exactly.
Self-righteous approach could not reach Buddha;
Empty-minded to receive what naturally there is.

Comment:

As being hindered by prejudices the field of one view could not be open. Without attachment all phenomena would be encompassed. Being accustomed to self-righteousness, how could one resemble a Buddha? Empty-minded without abiding, originally ready-made.

Written in Chinese on July 22, 2001
Translated on August 3, 2001
El Cerrito, California

---

[Home][Back to list][Empty Mind]