同体等观 　林钰堂

了悟同体免计较，后果先思及自身；
有情等观弭偏执，受报造业在当人。

跋

一体观中，无从计较。举止后果，皆同自受。只能行益，不敢为害。等观有情，离于偏好。造业受报，无一例外。任人行止，何劳对抗？

以同体之领悟超越世间的分别；藉平等之慧观省却无谓的抗争。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○一年十月十七日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　　于加州

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All Equal in Oneness　Yutang Lin

Realizing oneness puts an end to grumbles;
Consequences thought of first as to oneself.
Viewing beings as equals avoids prejudices;
Each eats karmic fruits of his own activities.

Comment:

In realization of oneness of all there is no place for grumbles. Consequences of actions and inaction are all to be shared by all to various degrees. With such awareness one could only do good and dare not do any harm. Regarding all beings as equals would free one from prejudicial preferences. Receiving consequences of one's actions makes no exception for anyone. Let others do what they want; why bother to stand up in opposition?

Transcend worldly distinctions through comprehension of oneness of all; avoid meaningless antagonism in light of the wisdom to see all beings as equals.

Written in Chinese on October 17, 2001
Translated on October 18, 2001
El Cerrito, California

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