真空妙有理殊玄，皓首窮經豈便通？
何若當下觀聲色，明顯轉變無行跡。
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空性之理，需經哲學思考訓練，方易闡釋。融通真空妙有之論，非善於兩頭照應、不落兩邊者莫辦。若直接觀察當下聲色之種種內容，反而極易體會：一切經驗明顯而無從把捉；無可執取，名為真空；明顯幻化，名為妙有。
二○○○年九月八日
養和齋 於加州
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Direct Experiences Yutang Lin
Essence empty while presence wondrous is philosophy profound,
Could life-long studies into all Sutras guarantee fine comprehension?
Rather observe sounds, colors and shapes in direct experiences now,
Vividly present and constantly changing without traces to grasp.
Comment:
The theory of Sunyata (emptiness, blank essence) would be easier to expound after training in philosophical analyses. To present harmoniously the theory of "empty essence concurrent with wondrous presence" would require skillful attention of both ends so as not to fall into one-sided views. Nevertheless, directly observing the contents of immediate experiences turns out to be easier to help comprehend the following: Whatever is experienced is vividly present yet impossible to grasp. Impossible to grasp is described as "essence empty"; vividly present and transforms is described as "wondrous presence."
Written in Chinese on September 8, 2000
Translated on September 9, 2000
El Cerrito, California
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