虛懷　林鈺堂

胸有成竹遮視野，心如明鏡映大千；
自是學佛終不肖，虛懷任運本現成。

跋

成見所障，視野難開。無有執著，包羅萬象。習於自是，豈得肖佛？虛懷無住，本來現成。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○一年七月廿二日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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Empty Mind

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Empty Mind　Yutang Lin

Preconceived bamboos would block one view;
Clear mind would mirror all phenomena exactly.
Self-righteous approach could not reach Buddha;
Empty-minded to receive what naturally there is.

Comment:

As being hindered by prejudices the field of one view could not be open. Without attachment all phenomena would be encompassed. Being accustomed to self-righteousness, how could one resemble a Buddha? Empty-minded without abiding, originally ready-made.

Written in Chinese on July 22, 2001
Translated on August 3, 2001
El Cerrito, California

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