解脫的根本　　　林鈺堂簡繁轉換 - 繁體

 

 

如果以為自己很懂、很對、很能幹
就容易涉入世間事務　愈陷愈深

醒覺自己的無知
看到世間的多面及相對性
就不會堅持自以為是的見解
了悟無常遷變之速
以及自己能力精力之太有限
才能放手以及少管閒事

有限的此生
若已知不浪費在無謂的紛爭及小事上
就要利用來做點奉獻
希望藉對群體福祉的貢獻
來顯現人生的價值以及內在的真善美

若能了解佛法的教示
便知修習「無我」才能無有遺患地造福
而修習「無我」必經修習出乎「無我」之佛法
由於佛法之目標是導致一切有情之圓滿覺醒
真正嚮往此志願之心志
便是學佛者之動機及動力之菩提心

要達解脫　超越世間之苦聚
需要有上述的省悟及態度為基礎
而這些都是智悲圓融的佛陀所教示的

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○一二年五月八日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　於加州

Fundamentals of Emancipation

 

Yutang Lin

 

 

If one thinks of oneself as very knowledgeable, very right, and quite capable
One would readily engage in worldly matters and getting more and more involved

Realizing one's lack of knowledge
Seeing many facets of worldly matters and noticing their relativity
One would not insist on self-righteous views
Comprehending the speedy changes of all matters
        And the all-too-limited boundaries of one's ability and energy
Only then can one let go and refrain from meddling into trifles

This life which is limited
Once learned not to be wasted on insignificant quarrels and trifles
Should be employed to make some offering
Hoping to exhibit values of life and inner qualities of truth, beauty and goodness
Through contributions made in enhancing collective well-being

If one could comprehend the teachings of Buddha Dharma
One would know that only practicing selflessness can yield no harmful consequences
And the only way to practice selflessness is by following the Dharma
        That was born of absolute and original selflessness
Since the goal of Dharma is to help all sentient beings attain full enlightenment
The genuine aspiration and vow toward this goal is
The Bodhicitta which constitutes a Dharma practitioner's initiative and driving force

To attain emancipation, transcending the aggregate of suffering in the worldly realms
Would require a foundation formed by reflections and attitudes mentioned above, and
All these were taught from Buddha's harmonious union of wisdom and compassion

 

Written in Chinese and translated on May 8, 2012
El Cerrito, California