為他　林鈺堂

一人受用唯點滴，一生勞碌實為他；
早明此理莫慳聚，隨緣常施添智喜。

跋

心地清明，自然有節，則一人之受用十分有限。一生勞碌，成果自然大多遲早為他人所享用。早明此理，可免枉圖攢積而捨不得用。宜隨緣常施，使物盡其用，而人增歡喜。


　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○三年三月十四日　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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For Others　Yutang Lin

What one can enjoy personally are only bits and drips;
A lifetime's toiling eventually is all for others indeed.
Recognize this fact early, not to hoard in stingy ways.
On occasion hand suitable gifts out to make all merry.

Comment:

Mind abides in clarity; one's behavior naturally stays within proper bounds. Thus what one can partake of is indeed very limited. Toiling of a whole lifetime yields fruits that are, sooner or later, naturally and mostly enjoyed by others. Recognize this fact early, lest one vainly plans on hoarding and remains reluctant to make use of belongings. It is only proper to practice alms-giving generously on occasion so that things are suitably made use of and people are made merrier.

Written in Chinese and translated on March 14, 2003
El Cerrito, California

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