頓然全失　林鈺堂

頓然全失終必臨，幾多預期曾顧及？
徹見猛省減屯積，常念無常懶攪擾。

跋

人生願景，各有所望。頓然全失，罕見計及。若能徹見，死無從免，有所企圖，皆應顧及。終將易手，勿窮積聚。常念無常，息事寧人。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○二年二月十八日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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Losing All at Once　Yutang Lin

Losing all at once is sure to happen;
How many have reckoned with this?
Awakened to no excessive hoarding,
Transient matters why bother to stir?

Comment:

Life's expectations vary with individuals. Seldom seen are people who reckon with the sudden loss of everything. If one could see through that death is inevitable, any planning and goal should have taken it into consideration. Eventually all will change hands; don't just dive into accumulating and hoarding. Constantly remain mindful of impermanence, and refrain from stirring up dusts so that all around would have an easier time.

Written in Chinese on February 18, 2002
Translated on March 6, 2002
El Cerrito, California

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