4月2日

六度念佛歌
明 蕅益智旭 ( 1599~1655 )

真能念佛，放下身心世界,即大布施。
真能念佛，不復起貪瞋癡,即大持戒。
真能念佛，不計是非人我,即大忍辱。
真能念佛，不稍間斷夾雜,即大精進。
真能念佛，能不妄想馳逐,即大禪定。
真能念佛，不為他岐所惑,即大智慧。

──選自《靈峰蕅益大師宗論》

April 2nd

Song of the Six Perfections and Being Mindful of the Buddha
Ouyi Zhixu (1599 - 1655, Ming Dynasty)
English translation: You Zai

To be truly mindful of the Buddha, let go of attachments to
one's body, mind, and worldly affairs; this is the practice of
great generosity.

To be truly mindful of the Buddha, do not give rise to the
thoughts of greed, hatred, and ignorance; this is the practice of
great morality.

To be truly mindful of the Buddha, do not calculate the
rights and wrongs of oneself and others; this is the practice of
great tolerance.

To be truly mindful of the Buddha, do not be disrupted or
distracted; this is the practice of great diligence.

To be truly mindful of the Buddha, do not give rise to
deluded thoughts or pursue them; this is the practice of great
concentration.

To be truly mindful of the Buddha, do not be confused by
any delusions; this is the practice of great wisdom.

── from Lingfeng Ouyi Dashi Zonglun
(Collected Writings of Master Lingfeng Ouyi)