涓涓 林鈺堂

細水長流未暫停,從容進修享佛恩;
躁競突變著俗染,自欺未悟背道馳。


修行學佛,宜見正心誠,而後從容進展,勵志於一生長遠之奉獻。猶如細水長流,終究融入江海。心地單純,見解無誤,雖緩不斷,自然長遠。

較之一時勇猛,躁競於世間之認同,又善於遷變者,便知未及省悟自欺者,只在背道驅馳而已!


                     二○○三年四月廿四日 
                     養和齋    於加州


Thin Stream Yutang Lin

Thin stream flows continuously, not ever paused;
Relaxing in practices to sip the nectar of Dharma.
Bustling with sudden changes is of worldly types,
Unaware of self-deceit, rushing into misled paths.

Comment:

To pursue the right and full enlightenment path one should possess the right views and a sincere dedication. Then one proceeds leisurely but goads oneself toward life-long devotion. It is like a thin stream that flows continuously; eventually the water will merge into rivers and oceans. Simple-minded, without devious views, slowly but without breaks, it will naturally linger and spread afar.

When compared with those who make temporary dashes, bustle for worldly recognition, and are good at switching, it becomes obvious that those who are unaware of their own self-deceit are rushing in the opposite direction of the right path.


Written in Chinese on April 24, 2003
Translated on April 27, 2003
El Cerrito, California


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