學佛的不少
能成為法器的太少
為甚麼呢
輕易隨喜的多
真誠奉獻的少
滯於世情的多
決然出離的少
會談佛法的多
了達法義的少
以己為重的多
心在眾生的少
口說無我的多
真要去執的少
心情起伏的多
長遠平定的少
著相計較的多
超出格局的少
學佛的不少
能成為法器的太少
大概就是這一類原由吧
成器不成器 還得當人自擇呢
二○○八年元月八日
養和齋 於加州
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Becoming a Dharma Instrument
Becoming a Dharma Instrument Yutang Lin
Not few are practicing Dharma
Too few can become a Dharma instrument
Why is it so
Many are those who casually give approvals
Few are those who sincerely dedicate their lives
Many are those who remain stagnant in worldly considerations
Few are those who determinedly renounce worldly engagements
Many are those who can talk about Dharma
Few are those who comprehended the essences
Many are those who emphasize on self-interests
Few are those who set their minds on all beings
Many are those who mention "selfless" in speeches
Few are those who indeed attempt to rid of grasping
Many are those who float up and down with moods
Few are those who remain calm and constant for the long run
Many are those who react to and are disturbed by trifling
Few are those who raise their heads above the currents
Not few are practicing Dharma
Too few can become a Dharma instrument
In general, these are the types of causal reasons
Becoming a Dharma instrument or not
It all depends on each one's own choices
Written in Chinese on January 8, 2008
Translated on January 9, 2008
El Cerrito, California
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