執即自限　　　林鈺堂 簡繁轉換 - 繁體

 

 

一般人自然有其見解與好惡
若執己見己意
難免與他人衝突
或與世情相違
因此形成煩惱　遭遇阻障
即使有良師益友規勸
說過幾次不聽　就沒人管了

一般人的見解與好惡
往往是偏頗的
執著己見己意的結果
其實就是自限於小小天地之內
坐井觀天

若能不堅持己見己意
纔可能考慮其他的選擇
纔可能有開闊的視野以及清明的心地
放下執著
纔有無限解脫的可能

聰明的你
只要瞭解了執著其實是自限
應該就不會「故步自封」了吧

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○一二年十二月十九日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

Grasping Means Self-limitation

 

Yutang Lin

 

 

Ordinary people naturally has personal views and preferences
When one insists on personal views and intentions
Conflicts with others or worldly situations
Can hardly be avoided
Consequently sorrows formed and hindrances encountered
Even when there are good teachers or friends giving advices
After several times of failed persuasions
None will bother to say anything anymore

Ordinary people's views and preferences
Are often biased and partial
The result of grasping to personal views and intentions
Is actually self-limitation within a tiny sphere
Just as sitting inside a well to see the sky

If one does not insist on personal views and intentions
Only then can one consider other possible choices
And have an open panoramic view and clear mind
When grasping is let go
Only then can the possibility for boundless emancipation arise

Smart you
As long as you comprehend that
Grasping is indeed self-limitation
You will certainly no longer stay
Within the old steps that are self-confining

 

Written in Chinese and translated on December 19, 2012
El Cerrito, California