西藏流傳的佛法教示
若有人和你敵對 迫害你
你就要特別對他關懷、珍惜
猶如稀有難得的珍寶
愛你的鄰居不難
一般人都做得到
愛你的敵人非常不易
又要克服自心的計較 怨恨
還得有真正平等博愛的眼界與胸襟
菩提心的無限開闊
不會是陷於人際的對立
菩提心的無私慈悲
不會是沉迷於是非恩怨
菩提心的同體包容
不會是執著於批評講求
如果沒有敵對、迫害你的人
便難以考驗你的菩提心
是否開闊清明 慈悲包容
是否超越自限 圓融自在
所以佛子要切記及奉行
愛敵若寶
二〇〇八年五月廿八日
養和齋 於加州
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Love Enemy as a Rare Gem
Love Enemy as a Rare Gem Yutang Lin
A Dharma teaching well known in Tibetan culture says
If someone is opposing you and oppressing you
Then you should hold this person dear to your heart
As if you have found a rare and most precious gem
'Tis not difficult to love thy neighbor
Any ordinary person can accomplish this
Love thy enemy is extremely not easy
In addition to conquering the complaints and hatred in one's mind
One also needs to have views and capacity born of genuine universal love
Bodhicitta is boundlessly open
It could not be trapped within antagonism among people
Bodhicitta is selfless compassion and mercy
It could not be addicted to right and wrong, favors and damages
Bodhicitta is tolerance in oneness of all
It could not be grasping to criticism and demands
If there is no one who opposes and oppresses you
Then it would be difficult to test your Bodhicitta to see
If it is open and clear, compassionate and tolerant
If it is transcending self-set limits, and harmoniously at ease
Therefore, sons and daughters of Bodhicitta
Do remember and follow the precious Dharma teaching
Love Enemy as a Rare Gem
Written in Chinese and translated on May 28, 2008
El Cerrito, California
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