退後著_Stepping Back

說南道北任譏評，翻東問西欲查知；
立場偏執難自覺，退後無心方清明。

跋

一般評論、查問皆基於預設之立場。不論所執之見解為何，皆與本來清淨隔閡，故佛法謂之為「所知障」。若能退後，回歸心無所住，方得回復清明。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○六年元月十日　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　於加州

Stepping Back　Yutang Lin

Criticizing this and ridiculing that at will,
Poking here and asking there to find out,
Not realizing one's standing being biased,
Only by stepping back can clarity regain.

Comment:

Usually criticisms and inquiries are based on presumed grounds. Whatever the views adhered to, they are distant from original purity because of dualistic conceptualization; therefore, in Dharma it is called "Hindrance of Knowledge." Only when one can step back from such presumed grounds and return to a state of non-abiding mind will clarity of mind be restored.

Written in Chinese and translated on January 10, 2006
El Cerrito, California

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