【何必向外乞讨?】

图: 23/04/2011 摄于砂拉越民都鲁天恩亭(大伯公庙)

们每一个人的心里都有一座庙,
这座庙里头摆放着我们信仰的东西,
那是我们认为最宝贵无价的东西,
但是,我们很向往外在的一切,
于是我们都选择离开去追求。

我们不停地往前方跑,
时间不停地往后方走,
无论过了多久,到了哪一个地方,
我们依然有无法满足的欲望。


但我们依然看不见,
一旦一个欲望满足之后,
就会很自然的出现另一个欲望等待被满足。
这一生中,我们几乎每一刻都在试图满足欲望,
却不知,我们身心却一天一天的变老了。

直到我们真的没有条件能力再满足欲望,
我们才想到这个心中的庙。
有些人,回到这里,与信仰度过余生,
有些人,回到这里,却依然向外乞讨,
乞讨着无法被满足的欲望。


知足常乐,对我们来说是求不得时的安慰语,
挂在口中,却发现实际上心里并不真正体会。

愚人求佛不求心,圣人求心不求佛,
佛在灵山莫远求,灵山就在汝心中。

如果我们真的看见我们心里头的每一座庙
都拥有着最宝贵的一切,
又何必向外追求,
向外乞讨呢?



写于婆罗洲祥云小轩
1652-04052011
4 Responses
  1. Celina Says:

    您的文章,让我联想了一行禅师与一众弟子们来槟城时,让大家学唱的其中一首歌:

    “心中島嶼“
    吸進來 我回到我心中那島嶼
    在那島嶼上有美麗的樹
    還有清澈的小溪
    有小鳥 陽光和空氣
    呼出去 我安住
    我享受回到我的島嶼

    http://plumvillagehk.org/index.php/2008-12-22-16-45-09/2008-12-22-16-46-51/115-2009-06-06-04-33-37


  2. Says:

    英文版的不错,谢谢分享!风光明媚的内心世界,其实就是禅也!^_^

    ---Island of the self---


    Breathing in, I go back to the island within myself.

    There are beautiful trees within the island,

    there are clear streams of water,

    there are birds, sunshine and fresh air,

    breathing out I feel safe.

    I enjoy going back to my island.


  3. lulu_ma Says:

    easier said than doing it. need to always monitor own greed, and keep reminding oneself to be grateful with what we have. but really need great will power and mindfulness practice to achieve this. not easy but not unachievable. the buddha has done it. so can we.


  4. Says:

    Lulu, thanks for leaving comment again. That is why I like traveling. Somehow it helps us to keep awake from what we are being and where we are staying. It's all make you clear and sensitive to the changes of the environment around you. Meanwhile, you will see how our mind interact with the outside world. Teaching in rural area could give you a lot of inspiration if you really work on it. Otherwise you may become one of the lazy worm in the school.

    I like your words that:"the buddha has done it, so can we". I use to say that too. Let's bear in mind and may we all be blessed and keep on walking on the old path......


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