慈解脫_Transcendence through Compassion

周旋計較陷煩憂，效法大慈頓超脫；
無復追尋功與過，一心但願眾安樂。

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處於不圓滿之世間，易陷於計較之煩惱圈內，團團常轉，難得休息。吾人雖不及佛、菩薩之大慈大悲，卻不妨仿效其境界，不再由個人之得失、恩怨著眼，一心只祝願所遇所知一切眾生之安樂。如此一來，卻有可能藉日常慈悲之修習而超越個人在世間的苦惱。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○二年十一月八日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

Transcendence through Compassion　Yutang Lin

Circling in comparison and complaints is much sorrow;
Imitating great compassion would instantly yield relief.
No more chasing after accounting of advantage or fault,
Maintain only the altruistic attitude of wishing all well.

Comment:

Living in this world full of imperfections it is quite easy for one to be ensnared in the sorrowful circle of comparison and complaint; one just runs and runs in such circles with hardly any rest or peace. Even though we do not have the great compassion of Buddhas or Bodhisattvas, nevertheless there is no harm in trying to imitate their supreme state of mind. One no longer looks at things from the point of view of one's gain or loss, or past favors or grudges; instead, one just maintains a universal good will toward all beings that one encounters or knows of. In this way it is possible to transcend one's worldly sorrows and suffering through cultivation of compassion in daily life.

Written in Chinese and translated on November 8, 2002
El Cerrito, California

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