自知微渺　林鈺堂

無從查明離指控，因果複雜難判斷；
那來權能行賞罰？自知微渺不擾人。

跋

縱使擁有公權力之檢查官、法官及執法者，也往往難以恰當地處理世間的紛爭。個人若能省悟，自身並不具備公正的指控、判定及處置之能力，便不致於陷入擾人自擾的混亂中。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○二年十二月廿六日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

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Realizing One's Minuteness　Yutang Lin

No way to find out, refrain from accusation;
Causal connection too complex to ascertain;
Who could justly enforce karmic retribution?
Seeing one's limits, wouldn't disturb others.

Comment:

Even people with proper authorities such as district attorneys, judges and law enforcers would often find it difficult to handle worldly disputes properly. If one could realize that one does not have the ability to accuse, judge or handle matters justly, then one would not fall into the confusing state of disturbing others as well as oneself.

Written in Chinese and translated on December 26, 2002
El Cerrito, California

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