籠外　林鈺堂

自我籠內總侷促，無由得見籠外天；
侍佛接眾廿餘載，領悟慈悲無個體。

跋

溺於自我，難見度外。雖云無限，臆測無據。侍佛接眾，未嘗懈怠。積年累月，磨我消執。慈悲深廣，猶未及探。幸得領悟，無關個體。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○三年十一月十九日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

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Outside the Cage　Yutang Lin

Inside the cell of self always found it so confined,
No chances to glance at open sky outside the cage.
Serving Buddha and beings for over twenty years,
Realized that compassion is without set boundary.

Comment:

Indulged in self-centeredness, difficult to see beyond one's perspectives. Even though talked about limitlessness, personal comprehension is without a basis. Serving Buddhas and receiving beings without being delinquent, year after year and month over month ground self and relinquished grasping. Depth and width of compassion has not yet fathomed; fortunately have realized that it has nothing to do with individual limitations.

Written in Chinese on November 19, 2003
Translated on November 21, 2003
El Cerrito, California

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