法苑珠林 46.6

46.6

Reflection and circumspection to guard against faults are the principles for having no anxieties; sealing the mouth and quieting thoughts are the origins of parting from evil. Taking warning at the beginning and being circumspect to the end are the salt and plum of the noble person; revering the start and protecting the finish are the essential drifts of cultivating life. May one awaken to the arising of causes and conditions, inspect the impermanence of arising and ceasing, recognize the non-self of suffering and emptiness, and illuminate the wondrous gateway of equanimity, thereby preserving its principle and discarding its traces, taking warning against its calamities and inviting its blessings. This is the way to harmonize the spirit's divinity and accord with things.