追隨 _Following in Pursuit

有一次
一位弟子夢見
我在路上疾行
而她在後面奮力追隨
後來追上
而我已在行超渡

上師在修途上已很長久
所以走得又快、又穩、又遠
弟子要想跟上
只有奮力追隨

心中若存種種顧慮
總不外於世間想法
除了自限而原地踏步
又豈能有助於佛道上的進展
切莫錯用心以自誤
救脫不了自己
更遑言渡眾

還是單純追隨的好
較能早日追上

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○九年十一月十四日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

Following in Pursuit　Yutang Lin

Once upon a time
A disciple saw in a dream
I walked swiftly on a road
While she was following in pursuit with all her might
Later when she caught up
I was already performing salvation activities

Guru had been on the practice path for very long
Hence he walks swiftly, firmly and far in distance
For a disciple to catch up
Only vigorous endeavors in pursuit through following would do

If all sorts of considerations are sustained in mind
They could not be other than worldly thoughts
Except to set self-set limits and thus stepping at the same spot
How could those help advancement on the Dharma path
Definitely do not mistakenly apply your mind to hinder yourself
That will not emancipate you from Samsara
Not to mention to help others escape therefrom

It is better to follow Guru simple-mindedly
That would make it easier to catch up sooner

Written in Chinese on November 14, 2009
Translated on November 16, 2009
El Cerrito, California

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