緇門警訓 2.53

2.53

May this body of mine cultivate the Way in peace and stability, / Free from all conditioned hindrances, with the saddharma unhindered, and the country abundant and joyous. / May I always dwell in the forests and wilderness, rejoicing in solitary stillness, / Clothed in patch-robes and fed on vegetables, content with my lot. / May I always fear the offerings of the faithful as if fending off a formidable enemy; / May I always stay away from dependents and followers as if distancing myself from a great foe. / May I always preserve dhyāna and prajñā as if guarding a rare jewel; / May I always abandon all evils as if casting off a harmful malady. / Let the Dharma robes and monk's staff be my armor and weapons against Māra; / Let the rope-bed and incense-burner be the tools that assist and tune the Way. / Setting these aside, may I have no other greed. / May habitual worldly customs never draw near to me; / May cravings, desires, fame, and profit never be my companions. / Slander and praise are hollow echoes, like wind passing the ear; / Patiently enduring both adversity and compliance, may my aspiration fully accomplish the karma of the Way.