修習止觀坐禪法要 1.112

1.112

五、作者。若作時，應作是念：「我今為何等事，欲如此作？若為不善無記等事，即不應作。若為善利益事，即應作。」云何名作中修止？若於作時，即當了知：因於作故，則有一切善惡等法，而無一法可得，則妄念不起，是名修止。云何名作時修觀？應作是念：「由心運於身手，造作諸事，因此則有一切善惡等法，故名為作。」反觀作心，不見相貌。當知作者及作中一切法，畢竟空寂，是名修觀。

Fifth, engaging in action: When acting, one should think thus: "For what matter do I wish to act in this way now? If for unwholesome or indeterminate matters, I ought not to act. If for matters of wholesome benefit, I ought to act." How is it called cultivating calming while acting? When acting, one should immediately thoroughly know: because of acting, there are all wholesome, unwholesome, and other phenomena, yet not a single phenomenon can be grasped; deluded thoughts then do not arise. This is called cultivating calming. How is it called cultivating contemplation when acting? One should think thus: "Through the mind directing the body and hands to perform various tasks, because of this there are all wholesome, unwholesome, and other phenomena; therefore it is termed acting." Reflexively contemplating the mind that acts, one sees no appearance [of it]. One should know that the actor and all phenomena within acting are ultimately empty and tranquil. This is called cultivating contemplation.