當下無常 林鈺堂

隨時可逝何需爭?因緣無主莫牽掛;
有情同苦恆關注,清明宣導究竟渡。

一般對無常之認識皆未及體會當下隨時可能辭世之可能。若能如此深切體會,則無暇、無心於無意義之爭執、辯解。對自身之牽掛難以全捨,因為看不清一切有情之遭遇皆無從自主;實際上,此種牽掛是無濟於事的。

若能悟達上述之理,而由受自我籠罩之中脫困而出,改為恆常關心於法界所有眾生之種種苦楚上,並由此種清明心地發出宣導正覺的言行,才能究竟輔益眾生。


                     二○○三年六月八日
                     養和齋   於加州


This Impermanent Moment Yutang Lin

At any instant one might die, why need to fight?
Causal matters are beyond control; don't worry!
Constantly care for universal suffering of beings;
Guidance of clarity would ultimately be helpful!

Comment:

Usually people's awareness of impermanence does not include a keen sense that at any instant one might pass away. If one could maintain such a sharp awareness of impermanence, then one would not have the leisure or interest to engage in meaningless fighting or arguing. It is difficult to renounce completely cares about oneself; that is because one could not see clearly that sentient beings have no control over the evolution of their situations. In reality, such self-centered worries are inconsequential.

Once the above views are comprehended, and one escapes from under the dominance of self-centeredness, then one should reflect constantly on all sufferings of all sentient beings. From the resulting clarity of mind one would naturally and spontaneously issue speeches and activities that are in accordance with awakening and liberation. Only such deeds would ultimately be beneficial to all beings.


Written in Chinese and translated on June 8, 2003
El Cerrito, California


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