虛堂和尚語錄 10.43

10.43

每月念佛之圖，戒禪師所編，自初一定光佛為首，三十日至釋迦世尊，終而復始，猶若貫花，新新不住，念念不停，口誦心思，光明發現，為人天福，此念佛精誠之感驗也。然而當月小之日，黃面老子無所念處，若趲在初一日，則定光佛又無念處，以此究竟得去，無上法王於當念中，巍然不動，現瑞呈祥，使定光不前、釋迦不後，二六時中，拋三作兩，喚去呼來，普應大千，統攝法界，了無妨礙，一任流通，真所謂功成行滿者哉。

The Monthly Buddha-Mindfulness Chart was compiled by Chan Master Jie, beginning on the first day with Dīpaṃkara Buddha as the head, up to the thirtieth day with Śākyamuni World-Honoured One, ending and starting anew, just like stringing flowers; newly continuous without stopping, thought after thought without ceasing. Chanted by mouth and reflected in mind, bright light manifests, serving as blessings for humans and gods; this is the efficacious verification of sincere devotion in mindfulness of the Buddha. However, when there is a short month, the yellow-faced old fellow has no place to be recited; if shifted to the first day, then Dīpaṃkara Buddha in turn has no place to be recited. Following this thoroughly through, within the immediate thought the Supreme Dharma King stands majestically unmoved, displaying auspicious signs and manifesting good omens, causing Dīpaṃkara not to be prior and Śākyamuni not to be subsequent. In the twelve periods of the day, tossing three to make two, calling away and summoning back, universally responding to the great chiliocosm, unifying and governing the Dharma realm, entirely without obstruction, freely circulating—truly what is called 'merit accomplished and practice fulfilled!'