自限_Self-limitation

偏私的心念
出乎愚迷
看不清世上
豈有誰能使私心貫徹
變化萬千的世局
哪是一介微渺所能掌控

偏私的意圖
明眼看來
只是無益於自他的自限

修行佛法者要認清
只有大公無私
才能自他普濟
早點從迷私中覺醒
無有存心地從事修行吧

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二〇〇八年五月九日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　於加州

Self-limitation　Yutang Lin

Thoughts of self-interests
Born of ignorant delusion
Failed to see clearly that in the world
How could anyone let selfish intentions prevail
Scenes of the world that evolve in myriad ways
How could those be manipulated by a tiny self

Intentions biased by self-interests
Seen by a clear eye
Are merely self-limitations that benefits no one

Dharma practitioners should recognize clearly
That only universal fairness without partiality
Can benefit oneself and others equally
Wake up from attachments to one's self sooner
And practice Dharma free from intentions

Written in Chinese on June 15, 2008
At San Francisco Airport
Translated on August 8, 2008
El Cerrito, California

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