群起将道来宣传,大声疾呼众原男
Propagate Dao in unity; Call out to humanity
回头望尘牵绊惹恼烦
The ways of the world cause anxiety
破除陈年黑暗,找回光亮本然
The dark past—Just let it be (let it go); Seek out our bright origin
三省四勿研参
"San xing si wu"(1) do study
十字街口仔细探,无缝之锁开眼前
Closely examine the cross—Seamless door before our eyes
发出慈心悲愿大任担
Bear the great duty of merciful vows
使命在身道办,转通三界恒宽
The mission is to spread Dao; Three realms(2) forever transcend
正气凛然参天
The righteous aura does ascend
圣凡今修办 自是非一般
It's extraordinary to cultivate nowadays
见道成道认理实修阐
Cultivate, realize and explain the Dao
是非智慧判 常生自在谈
Discern with wisdom (between what is true and false), discuss it freely
如来奇观美名留传
Buddha's marvelous good name, carry on
(1)Three introspections of Confucian teaching:
1. Have I been faithful in my duties and responsibilities?
2. Have I been sincere and trustworthy in my dealings with friends?
3. Have I put into practice what I have learned as a cultivator?
Four prohibitions/taboos of Buddhist dharma:
1. Do not look at what is improper (see no evil)
2. Do not listen to what is improper (hear no evil)
3. Do not say what is improper (speak no evil)
4. Do not act upon what is improper (do no evil)
(2)Three realms of reality:
1. Realm of the physical (tangible)
2. Realm of the nonphysical (intangible)
3. Realm of the emotional desires and obsession
何仙姑大仙 慈训
Immortal He Xian Gu's merciful words:
让我们修道的历程:
The way to let us cultivate:
莲花朵朵开 它就是如此
Lotus flowers blossom; That's just how they are
光明而不刺眼 纯净而不孤癖
Brightness without dazzle; Purity without isolation
尊贵而不霸道 富足而不奢华
Respectability without overbearance; Abundance without extravagance
庄严而不自专 高雅而不傲慢
Dignity without selfishness; High standards without arrogance
圆满而不圆滑 合谐而不失礼
Satisfaction without cunning; Harmony without discourtesy
言行合一 是光明纯净之莲
Words and action in accord is a bright and pure lotus
知行合一 是尊贵富足之莲
Knowledge and action in accord is a respectable and abundant lotus
心口合一 是庄严高雅之莲
Heart and mouth (words) in accord is a dignified and high standard lotus
上下合一 是圆满合谐之莲
Above and below(3) in accord is a satisfactory and harmonious lotus
天人合一 是清静喜悦之莲
Heaven and man in accord is a quiet and joyful lotus
(3)Dealings with those above and below us