自命正法　林鈺堂

自命正法截經句，評點傳統與諸方；
助人成證尚未見，引入對立啟爭端。

跋

佛法根本教示，在於去除我執。卻有自命正法、活佛之輩，評點諸方，自訏無上，引得一群尚未明辨佛法奧義之流，誤信其言，盲目崇拜、追隨。結果，未見絲毫合乎「無我」之行持，卻已掀起各執其是的種種爭端。此中最可憐的是心地純潔但見解欠成熟的受害徒眾。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○二年二月九日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　於加州

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Self-appointed "Right Dharma"　Yutang Lin

Citing Sutra out of context as self-appointed "Right Dharma"
To criticize traditions and well-known teachers everywhere,
It is still to be seen that such approach can reach awakening;
Already led followers into antagonistic fights and arguments.

Comment:

The fundamental teaching of Buddhism is to become free from self-centeredness. Yet there are people who claim to propagate the "Right Dharma" or to be a living Buddha, and they criticize others as devious or inferior in contrast to their own "unsurpassable" superiority. Unfortunately many people who lack proper understanding of the fine points of Buddhist teachings had been misled by such "teachers" into blind worship and following. Consequently, there are no traces of activities that are in accordance with the teaching on non-self, but instead self-righteous fighting and arguments have been initiated. In such cases the most pitiful are those followers who are pure in their intention but lack the sophistication and maturity to discern the fallacy of such teachings.

Written in Chinese on February 9, 2002
Translated on March 4, 2002
El Cerrito, California

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