良師　林鈺堂

無理苛責不間斷，百般刁難加重擔；
磨鍊機緣能順受，良師損我到處是。

跋

對於實際修行以去我執來說，能加以種種阻難、痛苦磨鍊的機緣，才是道地的良師。這種良師並不需要知道佛法，也不必存心施教，在世間卻到處皆是。修行人只要自知逆來順受以去執取，即可蒙彼等之教益矣！

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○一年七月廿四日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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Good Guru　Yutang Lin

Unreasonable scolding keeps pouring down;
All sorts of criticism add to load wearisome.
Opportunities for training could accept well;
Good gurus that reduce self are everywhere.

Comment:

Regarding actual practice to diminish one grasping to self, truly good gurus are those who create all sorts of hindrances and thereby provide opportunities of painful training. Such gurus need not know the Buddhist teachings, nor do they need to possess the intention to provide training, and yet they are abundant in the world. A practitioner needs only to welcome the obstacle as training in giving up attachment in order to receive the benefit of their teachings.

Written in Chinese on July 24, 2001
Translated on August 5, 2001
El Cerrito, California

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