業繫　林鈺堂

有情處境莫奈何，只因業繫動不得；
宿因近作交織套，早修隨緣減牽纏。

跋

有情多苦，泥沼難出。何以至此，動彈不得？靜觀細思，便悟業繫。宿行新作，交織套牢。早修隨緣，減少牽纏。致力菩提，唯一出路。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○三年十一月三日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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Karma Bound

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Karma Bound　Yutang Lin

Situations of sentient beings couldn't be helped,
Only due to karma bound they could move not.
Past causes and recent deeds wove nets around;
Practice no insistence sooner to reduce tangles.

Comment:

Sentient beings are in much suffering; such mires are difficult to get out. How did we get to this point, that we just could not make a move freely? Observe calmly and ponder over such matters carefully, one would realize that we are bound by karma. Past deeds and recent activities wove nets that ever tighten. Practice accommodating to situations sooner so as to reduce the pulling of tangles. The only sure way out of this mess is to devote oneself to the cultivation of Bodhi.

Written in Chinese on November 3, 2003
Translated on November 4, 2003
El Cerrito, California

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