智解　林钰堂

向佛祈祷
未能如愿

有的就说不灵
有的却知省思

佛早明示　一切系于因缘
因缘不具足　岂得满愿
业障深重　能不恶化　已是殊恩

能反省者　反得胜解
不如意时　当如何修

佛道上能否得进展
还视当人智解与否
最能障道的
还是自以为是的心态

修行者，慎之

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○八年三月十九日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　于加州

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Wise Comprehension　Yutang Lin

Prayed to Buddha
　　　　 Failed to become wish-fulfilled

Some would pronounce that it does not work
Some would know to reflect on themselves

Buddha had long since taught clearly that
　　　　 It all depends on causal conditions
When causal conditions are insufficient
　　　　 How could wishes be fulfilled
With heavy karmic hindrances,
If it could stop deteriorating, that is already a special grace

Those capable of reflecting on themselves
　　　　 Obtained superior comprehension instead
When things go contrary to one's intentions
　　　　 How should one practice in accordance with the Dharma

Whether one will advance on the enlightenment path or not
Depends on whether the one could comprehend it wisely or not
Most obstructive to progress on the Dharma path
Is still the mentality of being self-righteousness

Dharma practitioners, be vigilant about this

Written in Chinese on March 18, 2008
Translated on March 19, 2008
El Cerrito, California

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