所有事情的演變
往往與處理的時機有關
要導引自己的命途
必需學習判斷與掌握時機
若想嚐到修行證悟的成果
必定要掌握此刻
以種種方便善巧
轉化為修行
等到病了、弱了、殘了、老了
甚至臨終
又有幾個能頓然轉為
要修行、能修持的呢
若靠他人祈禱、加持、做功德迴向
可不一定臨時找得到
有證德、有能力的行者幫忙
又要做多少功德才夠消業障呢
還是馬上開始努力修行吧
自知努力的總是較易得助的
二○一○年十月三日
養和齋 於加州
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The Element of Time
The Element of Time Yutang
Lin
The evolution of all matters is
Often hinged on the time element in their handlings
To direct the course of one's life
One must learn to judge and grasp opportunities
If the fruits of enlightenment are desired to be tasted
One must seize this moment
And employ all sorts of skillful means
To transform one's activities into Dharma practices
Waited till one is already sick, weak, disabled, or senile
And even up to the dying hours
How many could suddenly transform into
One who wants to practice Dharma and still capable of doing so
If one is dependent on others to pray for, to bestow blessing,
Or to dedicate merits of charity or Dharma activities
It is not for sure that one could find on the spur of the moment
Such help from a virtuous and accomplished practitioner
And how much merit will be needed to be accumulated
To compensate for one's karmic debts in the beginningless past
Better to immediately engage diligently in Dharma practices
Those who know to make efforts on their own
Are certainly more likely to receive help readily
Written in Chinese and translated on October 3, 2010
El Cerrito, California
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