帶刺 林鈺堂簡繁轉換 - 繁體
說話帶刺
會令聽者不快
從而可能引發衝突
行徑唐突
只因偏頗所重
未及考量其餘
往往因之結怨，種下障礙的種子
此等言行
雖然只是一時不滿或急切所發
卻也是自以為是、忘失全局與長遠
的表現
佛法行者修「無我」
應常虛懷謙下
逢事寬容、包含，以慈憫忍受之
並常不忘「開悟一切有情」的大業與全局
因此，
一覺察自己發語帶刺、行為冒犯
便當反悔，並求對方原諒
每逢他人帶刺的譏評、輕侮的舉止
就要默默接受，並避免更加增添事端
如此修持，庶幾近乎覺道
而能免再陷「私人」無明的業報輪轉
養和齋 於加州
Thorny
Yutang Lin
Uttering thorny expressions
Would irritate listeners
And thereby could stir up conflicts
Behaviors or approaches that is offensive
Came from partial emphasis on one-sided preferences
Without considerations for all the rest involved
Often would yield grudge
And plant seeds of future hindrance
All these kinds of speech or actions
Even though it was only outburst out of temporary discontent or eagerness
Are still expression of self-righteousness, arrogance and
Losing sight of the whole picture and long-term consequences
In practicing selflessness a Dharma practitioner should
Constantly remain humble and free from preset notions
Face all eventualities with tolerance, acceptance and
Embrace all matters with compassionate patience
And keep in mind the grand career of helping all beings to enlightenment
Without losing sight of the panorama of all beings in past, present and future
And hence
As soon as one realizes that one has made thorny remarks or offensive actions
One should repent earnestly and seek other party's forgiveness
Whenever thorny criticisms or contemptuous behaviors received from others
A practitioner should accept them silently without retort
And avoid adding further complications
Practicing in such a manner would be closer to the enlightening path
And avoid falling again into karmic cycling born of personal ignorance
Written in Chinese on July 29, 2011
Translated on July 30, 2011
El Cerrito, California