我執　林鈺堂

微渺一介罩心眼，任意作主造業繁；
法界運行雖難測，不計小我左右偏。

跋

一般心眼為我執所籠罩，以己意為重而隨之造業，憂喜起伏。若能稍息此妄，而略窺法界之深廣，便能領會，其實一介小我在法界整體之運行上，無足輕重，又何以任清明心地遭其塗鴉？

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○三年五月廿五日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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Grasping to Self　Yutang Lin

One tiny bit yet totally covered mind's eye,
Following intentions to create much karma.
Even though Dharmadhatu is unfathomable;
Surely it works despite personal disposition.

Comment:

It is usually the case that people's mind's eye is totally covered by grasping to self. Placing priority to one's intentions, one creates karma accordingly, and floats up and down with happy feelings and worries. If such a deluded grasping could be put to rest for a while, and one attempts to take a glimpse of the expanse of Dharmadhatu, then one might come to realize that, in reality, the tiny self is insignificant to the operation of the whole Dharmadhatu. Why would one allow the clarity of mind be disturbed at the mercy of grasping to self?

Written in Chinese on May 25, 2003
Translated on May 26, 2003
El Cerrito, California

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