專念　林鈺堂

專志念佛說與誰？浮華人心那肯聽；
而今困境無他事，正好精勤持佛名！

跋

世間雜緣太多，難以體會專志念佛之深刻安寧。有時人陷困境，一籌莫展，若知念佛，卻正好乘機潛修，或許可以深入念佛之堂奧。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○三年七月十四日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　於加州

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Single-minded

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Single-minded　Yutang Lin

Single-mindedly repeat "Amitabha"; who could be so advised?
People's minds filled with pursuit of vanity; who would listen?
Now that the predicament renders other endeavors unattainable,
Make it the right opportunity for diligent chanting of Amitabha.

Comment:

Worldly life is full of distractions; people could hardly appreciate the profound serenity of single-mindedly repeating "Amitabha," the holy name of Buddha Amitabha. Sometimes people would find themselves in predicament with nothing significant attainable; if they know about the practice of repeating "Amitabha," then they might as well make use of the opportunity to engage in this spiritual practice. Perhaps, with diligence, they could gradually experience the profound serenity therein.

Written in Chinese on July 14, 2003
Translated on July 15, 2003
El Cerrito, California

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