12月24日

七佛傳法偈 ─ 迦葉佛偈
宋 釋子昇 錄(生卒年不詳)

一切眾生性清淨，從本無生無可滅；
即此身心是幻生，幻化之中無罪福。

──選自《禪門諸祖師偈頌》

December 24

Gathas on the Transmission of Teachings of the Seven Buddhas - Verse of Kasyapa Buddha
Recorded by Shi Zisheng (Years unknown, Song Dynasty)
English translation: You Zai

The inherent nature of all sentient beings is essentially pure;
From its nature, there is neither non-arising nor non-ceasing.
Such that, this body and mind are manifested as illusions;
Thus, in illusion, there is neither condemnation nor blessings.
── from Chanmen Zhu Zhushi Jisong (Verses of the Chan Patriarchs)