極少數　林鈺堂 簡繁轉換 - 繁體

生命脆危
有生必有死
生命短暫
不久便物化

目前存活的
不管數目有多大
遲早都屬亡故輩

世上有生命以來
不知已有多麼久遠的年歲
所以，大概可以認定
比起已經亡故者
尚活者是極少數
而且不斷地加入已逝者的行列

我們的心地
習於專注在這些極少數中
若能如實觀照法界
似乎應該更注意到這些
沉寂的絕大多數

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○九年八月七日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　於加州

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Tiny Minority　Yutang Lin

Life is fragile
All living will end in death
Life is evanescent
In a short while it will turn inanimate

Those living right this moment
No matter how numerous they are
Sooner or later will belong to the departed ones

Since there was life on this earth
How many long ages have passed we don't know
So, probably we could reckon that
When compared with those departed
The ones still living are a tiny minority
And are constantly joining the rank and file of those deceased

Our minds are used to
Being preoccupied with those in this tiny minority
If we can observe the Dharmadhatu as it is
It seems that we should pay more attention to those
Among the absolutely great majority
Who are silently lurking in the obscure background

Written in Chinese on August 7, 2009
Translated on August 8, 2009
El Cerrito, California

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