律則　林鈺堂

佛法教誡咸通則，勸諭之際亦自省；
未蒙採納轉修捨，放歸法界待悟實。

跋

佛法之教示皆是所有有情出迷開悟之通則。說明佛法之際，不僅示人，亦供自省。依法勸諭，若未蒙聽受，即轉而自修去執，令一切回歸法界因果律則之運行。有情在浮沈生死之間亦有逐漸領悟真理之可能。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○三年十一月十六日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

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Universal Rules　Yutang Lin

Dharma teachings and rules are universal;
As advice to others and reflection for self.
When not listened to, practice renouncing.
Return to natural state for self-awakening.

Comment:

Dharma teachings are universal principles and rules for all sentient beings to escape delusion and attain awakening. While expounding the teachings, it is not only an occasion to benefit others but also an opportunity to reflect on oneself. When advices based on Dharma are not listened to, a practitioner should make use of the situation to practice forgoing of attachments and insistence, so that all would return to just a matter of the causal development in the universe. While sentient beings are floating up and down among life and death there is still the possibility of their gradual self-awakening to the universal truth.

Written in Chinese on November 16, 2003
Translated on November 17, 2003
El Cerrito, California

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