願與力_Will and Power

業障纏身
想以功德抵償　消業
只迴向自己好
還是要迴向一切眾生成佛

若只迴向自身
點滴之功德難抵累世冤債
一經迴向菩提
些微之資糧卻具莫大威力
　因為合乎佛菩薩之悲願
　而能感得護法之庇佑

己力誠不足
願心不妨無限開廣　包容
因為能救渡的
是無限智悲力的佛菩薩
而我們的大願
只是代一切眾生的懇求

先迴向給眾生成佛的大事
再題及私人的問題
必蒙佛菩薩的悲憫恩佑
而兩全其美了

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○七年十二月三日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

Will and Power　Yutang Lin

Karmic hindrances entangles one
Wishing to compensate through accumulation of merits
Is it better to dedicate the merits only to oneself
Or to the full enlightenment of all sentient beings

Were it dedicated only to one's well-being
Trickle of merits could hardly offset karmic debts of many past lives
Once it had been dedicated to Bodhi
Merits scarce yet contain huge powers
　　Because they are in accord with Buddhas' merciful vows
　　And thereby inspire protectors' support and protection

One's strength is for sure insufficient
Nevertheless one's wishes may expand and embrace infinitely
Because those who are capable of universal salvation are
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of boundless wisdom, compassion and power
As to our great wishes
They serve only as earnest pleading on behalf of all sentient beings

First of all, dedicate merits to the enlightenment of all beings
Then one may mention personal problems and requests
Thus the supplication will certainly win Buddhas' compassionate blessing
And achieve improvements on both fronts

Written in Chinese on December 3, 2007
Translated on December 7, 2007
El Cerrito, California

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