龍舒增廣淨土文 6.16

6.16

富者當自念云：我今生富足，皆由前世修種，譬如今年所食之穀乃去年所種也。然人生衣食財祿陰司皆有定數，徐徐營生合有之數亦自然來，其來之遲乃可延壽，如水淺流則久也。若急急貪求亦只此數，數外得之則禍生而去，如水過滿則溢也。宜隨分為生，不使滿溢，少損濟物以防滿溢。非徒可以享現世之安，又可種後來之福。仍當念世間福亦有盡，若以迴向西方則無盡。況世間富足亦不能色色如意，唯留意西方則自有可樂。更相印施西方文字以廣勸人，使更相勸化，此為種無窮之福，現世可以消災禳難，鬼神亦敬而祐之，身後必上品上生。

The wealthy should reflect to themselves thus: 'My abundance in this life is entirely due to the cultivation and planting of seeds in past lives, just as the grain eaten this year was planted last year. However, a person's food, clothing, wealth, and emolument are all fixed in quantity by the nether court. If one pursues a livelihood calmly and steadily, the portion that is due will come naturally; its slow arrival can indeed prolong one's life, just as shallow water flows for a long time. If one greedily and urgently seeks it, it is still only that fixed amount; if one gains beyond that amount, misfortune will arise and carry it away, just as water that is too full overflows. One should live according to one's lot, not letting it overflow, and diminish a little to relieve others so as to guard against overflowing. Not only can one enjoy the peace of the present life, but one can also plant future blessings. Furthermore, one should reflect that worldly blessings also have an end; if one dedicates them toward the Western [Pure Land], they are inexhaustible. Moreover, worldly wealth and abundance cannot satisfy one in every single matter; only by turning one's attention to the West will one naturally find true joy. Furthermore, print and distribute writings on the Western [Pure Land] together so as to broadly exhort others and cause them to exhort each other in turn. This is to plant inexhaustible blessings: in the present life it can eliminate disasters and avert calamities, and the ghosts and spirits will also respect and protect you; after death, one will certainly attain rebirth in the highest grade of the highest grade.'