Life as a practice

Anticipate to have a better physical body condition or 

to get rid of all sorts of bodily pain

through the Dharma Practicing,

is a very common misconception.

Never forget:

birth, old-aged, illnesses and death,

are parts of life, living and even themes of cultivation.

生命即修行

期待透過修行

讓身體變好或沒有痛苦，

是對修行的錯見。

切記：生老病死——

是過程，是生活、也是修行的所緣。

To bridle or to discern

Never try to control, 

the unmanageable circumstances.

Why not recognize thoroughly,

everything is just in continual transformation?

控制？識別？

決不試圖支配，

無法控制的情況。

何不徹底認識，

一切都在不斷變革中？

Cope with Uncertainty

There is no choice to meet with the uncertainty of life,

but react wholesomely should always be our preference.

應對無常

面對生命中的無常，

我們別無選擇；

惟務必確保地是：

良善應對之。

Maintain a healthy mind

What are you fueling up at this very moment?

Mindfulness or mindlessness?

Right understanding or mistaken view?

此時此刻，您供給自己什麼？

正念還是失念？

正知還是錯見？

Meteorological observer

A meteorologist

observed the wind, clouds, rainfall etc.,

and records all the changes thoroughly.

A meditation practitioner 

perceives the mind-body matters 

and logs all the mental and physical phenomenon genuinely.

氣象觀測員

氣象學家

認真入微地觀察和紀錄

風雲雨等氣象變化

禪修行者

真切如實地覺照與紀錄

來自身心的一切現象

Skillful Sherlock

Knowing and observing all the arising and ceasing phenomena of the mind-body,

with a simple mind that does not fall into regular custom nor rush for results,

just like a dedicated, meticulous, trustworthy detective.

熟練的偵探

如沈穩、細心、不求名利的偵探，

以不依循慣例、不急求收穫的平常心，

去覺知、觀照身心生滅的一切現象。

Rely on Dharma but not person

Follow the provided instruction of practice wisely,

but not pursue the teacher, the method and the experience of others blindly.

依法不依人

明智地依循所提供的修行指導，

而非盲目追求老師、方法和他人的經驗。