3月31日

永嘉禪宗集註
唐 永嘉玄覺 ( 665~712 )

性行柔軟，不求人過，
不稱己善，不與物諍。
怨親平等，不起分別，不生憎愛。
他物不希，自財不吝，不樂侵暴。
恆懷質直，心不卒暴，常樂謙下。
口無惡說，身無惡行，
心不諂曲，三業清淨。

──選自《禪宗永嘉集》

March 31th

Annotations on the Collection of Yongjia of the Chan School
Yongjia Xuanjue (665 - 712, Tang Dynasty)
English translation: Christine Gabrieles

Maintain a soft character,
      seek not the faults of others.
Praise not the virtue of oneself,
      criticize not on matters.

Treat enemies and loved ones
      without differentiation,
      without giving rise to likes and dislikes.

Desire not the possessions of others,
      be not stingy with one’s wealth,
      be not violent or invasive.

Be upright and honest,
      with a mind that is calm,
      always joyful and humble.

Speak not unwholesome words,
      do not unwholesome deeds,
      think not unwholesome thoughts;

Thus, one’s Threefold Karma* is purified.

── from Chanzong Yongjia Ji (Collection of Yongjia of the Chan School)

* Refers to the karma of one’s body, speech, and mind.