西方合論 9.2

9.2

夫積劫情塵多生愛海，似蝕劍之苔花，若吞珠之泥繡，無礪不吐，去垢方明；欲得心淨，除非穢滅。悟者常須覺觀，迷人勤加折伏。其或愛鎖貪枷，亦當慟年惜月。孔子曰：「困而不學，民斯為下。」今欲一生超僧祇之果，十念攝億萬之程，豈是麁見浮思、結心塵口所能超越？不[拚-ㄙ+云]一忍，空累多生，如法而修，免墮魔羂。

Indeed, the emotional dust accumulated over kalpas and the ocean of attachment spanning many lifetimes are like moss-rust corroding a sword, or mud and tarnish swallowing a pearl; without grinding, it will not be exposed, and only by removing defilement will it become bright. If one wishes to attain a pure mind, the impure must be eradicated. The awakened must constantly maintain awareness and contemplation, while the deluded must diligently apply subjugation. For those bound by the shackles of love and the cangue of greed, they must also lament the passing years and begrudge the passing months. Confucius said, 'Those who encounter difficulties yet do not learn—such people are considered the lowest.' Now, wishing to surpass the fruits of asaṃkhyeya kalpas in a single lifetime and embrace a journey of billions [of worlds] in ten recitations, how could this be achieved by coarse views, frivolous thoughts, an entangled mind, and a defiled mouth? If one does not muster a single endurance, one will vainly burden oneself over many lifetimes. Cultivate according to the Dharma to avoid falling into the snares of Māra.