1月25日

望江南皈依三寶
宋 王安石 ( 1021~1086 )

皈依佛，彈指越三祇，願我速登無上覺，
還如佛坐道場時，能智又能悲。

皈依法，法法不思議，願我六根常寂靜，
心如寶月映琉璃，了法更無疑。

皈依眾，梵行四威儀，願我遍遊諸佛土，
十方聖賢不相離，永滅世間癡。

──選自《臨川文集》

January 25th

Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem, Looking South of the River
Wang Anshi (1021 - 1086, Song Dynasty)
English translation: Alex Amies

Taking refuge in the Buddha, three Asamkhyeya Kalpas pass with a
snap of the fingers. I vow to quickly attain unexcelled enlightenment,
returning when there is a Buddha at this place of practice, able to act
with wisdom and compassion.

Taking refuge in the Dharma, although dharmas are inconceivable.
I vow to always calm the six senses, with a heart like a jeweled moon
shining with lapis lazuli, comprehending the Dharma with no doubts.

Taking refuge in the Sangha, I vow to live peacefully and free from
desires with the Four Comportments.* I vow to travel to many
Buddha lands, never forgetting the sages of the ten directions,
always extinguishing the suffering of Samsara.

── from Linchuan Wenji (Linchuan Collected Works)

* Walking like the wind, standing like a pine, sitting like a bell, and sleeping like a bow.