莫忘　林钰堂

世间杂染难洗清，情势迁演孰能御？
彻底解脱暂忘失，复陷纠缠何时出？

跋

彻底解脱是学佛之真正目标，切莫忘失或自满于助道之权宜善行。一旦忘失此目的，必然再度陷入世间的染缸，而谈不上出离众苦。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○一年十二月二十日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　　　于加州

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Not to Forget　Yutang Lin

Worldly pollution are numerous and sticky;
Evolution of situations, who could control?
Forgetting ultimate liberation for a second,
Snared into sorrows again, when to escape?

Comment:

Ultimate liberation is the true goal of Buddhist practices. A Buddhist should never lose sight of it or become complacent with transient charitable activities that could help one advance on the path. Once this ultimate goal is forgotten it is inevitable that one would fall back into the pot of worldly pollution. Then one could not even talk about escaping all sufferings.

Written in Chinese on December 20, 2001
Translated on January 13, 2002
El Cerrito, California

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