弘明集 13.31

13.31

陶先覺之宏誥。啟玄管於靈門。周大虛以遊眺。究漭蕩而無垠。履地勢於方局。冠圓天於覆盆。緬三界之寥廓。遘二氣之烟熅。尋太造之冥本。測化育之幽根。形假四大而泡散。神妙萬物而常存。彼良民之達分。故哀生而怡魂。

Moulding the grand proclamations of the early awakened ones, / I open the profound key at the numinous gate. / Wandering through the Great Void to gaze abroad, / I explore the vast expanse without bounds. / Treading the earthly terrain of the square board, / Capped by the circular heaven of the overturned basin. / Far off stretches the expanse of the three realms, / In which the two breaths mingle in mist. / Tracing the profound root of the Great Creator, / I fathom the dark origin of transformation and nurture. / The corporeal form relies on the four great elements and disperses like foam; / The spirit is marvelous beyond the ten thousand things and endures forever. / Those good people who penetrate their allotted span / Grieve for life and gladden the soul.