修不在相_Practicing beyond Appearance

修法去執開胸懷，著相用功難透脫；
莫就形跡判偏正，通達何嘗離道途。

跋

儀軌規矩，藉以修身正意，而非表相框架，用來裝扮束縛。完全投入修行，則任何時處皆心不離法，行未停修。莫著相而以為務修行，反增執取。莫就形跡而論斷他人，冷暖唯飲者親嚐。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二〇〇〇年十二月廿九日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

Practicing beyond Appearance　Yutang Lin

Practicing Dharma to loose grasping and open mind,
Efforts bound by formality could hardly go through.
Not to judge right or deviated by tracks observed,
Once comprehended no more departure from the way.

Comment:

Rituals and rules are means to help cultivate activities and purify minds. They should not become formality and frameworks to decorate and confine. Once completely engaged in practicing the Dharma, at any time and place one's mind does not deviate from the Dharma and one's activities become a continuous practice. Do not become attached to formality and consider such activities as practicing; otherwise, that would enhance grasping. Do not judge others by actions observed; cold or warm only the one who drank experienced.

Written in Chinese and translated on December 29, 2000
El Cerrito, California

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