觉照行动

一行禅师：从觉照的意义上来讲，参并不意味着分析。它的意思只是持续地清楚地体认。思维需要心灵紧张地工作，并使我们变疲劳。而参却不是这样，只要安住在觉照和体认中就行了。我们习惯性地认为，禅定需要大量调动"暗物质"的活动，但实际情况却不是这样。禅者不是思想家。禅者不需要做脑力劳动，相反，禅者要让心灵休息下来。

*Reflection of 5 Mindfulness Training@31/10.

涅磐

终止苦难

"May the sound of this bell penetrate deep into the cosmos
Even in the darkest spots living beings are able to hear it clearly
So that all suffering in them ceases, understanding comes to their heart
And they transcend the path of sorrow and death.

The universal dharma door is already open
The sound of the rising tide is heard clearly
The miracle happens
A beautiful child appears in the heart of the lotus flower
One single drop of this compassionate water is enough to bring back the
refreshing spring to our mountains and rivers.

Listening to the bell I feel the afflictions in me begin to dissolve
My mind calm, my body relaxed
A smile is born on my lips
Following the sound of the bell, my breath brings me back to the safe
island of mindfulness
In the garden of my heart, the flowers of peace bloom beautifully."

~Thich Nhat Hanh

后记：感恩Hong师兄今天与我们分享佛法。的确，佛法的了悟需贯彻到实践中，才能亲自证实佛法的正确、圆满与伟大，否则也只是无意义的空谈。周围的风平浪静无法让你跨步。只有破涛汹涌，面对艰难考验之际，你才会对佛法、对自己的修行程度有顿然更深刻的体悟。最近碰到的难事，就让我看到了自己的修行之浅显。