提綱　林鈺堂

修契無我智悲增，心繫群生自解脫，
祈禱感應能救護，繁瑣已忘餘三綱。

跋

學佛重心在於修習如何契入無我之境地。契入一分，智悲自然增長一分。解脫之鑰在於將心念專注在眾生之安危上。若能如此，自然解脫個人之種種苦惱。祈禱可能感得佛、菩薩之加被、救護，因此吾人並非無助無望地漂泊於苦海之中。這一點是修行者能提供他人幫助的根本知識，極為珍貴。若能信受，便有希望得到救渡。學佛多年，繁瑣細節漸漸忘失。此刻心得，唯此三綱。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○二年一月十五日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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Main Points

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Main Points　Yutang Lin

Practice matching non-self increases wisdom and compassion.
Mind set on praying for all beings naturally dissolves sorrows.
Prayers could yield helpful protection to beings that need help.
Intricate details all forgotten, only three points remain in mind.

Comment:

How to merge into the state of selflessness is the central point of Buddhist practices. With each advancing degree of merging into selflessness there is naturally a corresponding degree of maturity in wisdom and compassion. The key to liberation is to concentrate on the salvation of all sentient beings. If this is attained, naturally all personal sorrows would evaporate. Praying could inspire blessing and salvation from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Therefore, we are not helplessly and hopelessly floating on the ocean of sufferings. Buddhist practitioners can help others through prayers, and such help is based on this knowledge. This knowledge is very precious. If one could believe it, then one might be saved through Dharma practices. After many years of Buddhist studies and practices complicated details are gradually forgotten. Right now only these three main points naturally come to mind.

Written in Chinese on January 15, 2002
Translated on January 22, 2002
El Cerrito, California

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