清濁 林鈺堂

眾說紛紜何從擇?信受揚棄因人異;
讀來清心近無執,主見滿篇添渾濁。

佛法之論述,紛紛紜紜,當如何抉擇?信受或揚棄,隨各人之程度及機緣而異,無可勉強。簡單的辨別方法,即是略加翻閱,看看讀來的感覺是使心中添加清明還是混亂。合乎「無我」之理的文字,讀來可以清心。我執深重的作品,則使人更加迷亂。


                     二○○一年七月十三日
                     養和齋    於加州


Clear or Muddy Yutang Lin

Views propounded are so diverse; how to choose?
To accept or discard is up to individual judgment.
Reading it clears the mind, close to no attachment.
Full of opinionated views would add to confusion.

Comment:

There are many diverse writings on Buddhist teachings or claiming to be such; how should we choose? To accept or discard certain views is a matter of personal judgment; it varies with individual level of understanding and taste, and is also a matter of opportunity and past connections. It could not be forced. Yet there is a simple way to differentiate these writings. Just glance through it a bit to see if the reading clears the mind or adds to confusion. Writings that are in accordance with the teaching of non-self would help clear the mind. Writings that are obsessed with self-centered opinions could render the reader to become even more confused.


Written in Chinese on July 13, 2001
Translated on July 21, 2001
El Cerrito, California


[Home][Back to list][Clear or Muddy]