筆耕_Plowing by Pen

筆耕全賴蘊藏深，舉重若輕行無事；
方寸耘植萬載業，慈悲灌溉普濟恩。

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著述弘法需具正見，加以實修體驗，方能言之有物，應機點撥。下筆似易，存真而不亂，甚難。白紙黑字，似無事，而能教化人心，遠及千載以下。出乎慈悲，普施有緣，同享佛陀濟渡之恩。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○○年十二月廿八日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

Plowing by Pen　Yutang Lin

Knowing already to practice and accumulate merits,
Yet for selfish aims would not dedicate merits to all.
In this way self-centeredness would never die away;
The root of transmigration continues to wind and bind.

Comment:

To spread the Dharma through writings one needs to possess the right view. In addition, one needs to have experiences in Dharma practices. Only then can one write of substance and provide guidance according to needs. It seems easy to write words down; however, to maintain purity and orderliness is most difficult. Putting black words on white paper, it does not seem to be a big deal. Nevertheless, this could cultivate minds even thousands of years later. Born of compassion and given freely to all who come to pass, may such gifts of advice enable all to share the grace of Buddha in attaining enlightenment.

Written in Chinese and translated on December 28, 2000
El Cerrito, California

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