法苑珠林 48.45

48.45

To take the unreal as real, / And to take the real as unreal, / This is wrong view; / One will never attain the true benefit. / Knowing the real as real, / And seeing the unreal and knowing it as unreal, / This is right view; / One will surely attain the true benefit. / When a house's walls are not tight, / If heaven rains, it leaks; / When the mind does not contemplate what is right, / It is pierced by deviant dharmas. / When a house's walls are well-sealed, / The rain will not leak through; / If one restrains the mind and ponders only the right, / Deviant secrets will not arise. / A base person defiling others / Is like drawing close to something foul: / Gradually all become accustomed to wrong, / Unconsciously turning into evil. / A worthy person influencing others / Is like drawing close to fragrant incense: / Advancing in wisdom and practicing goodness, / One's conduct becomes pure and bright. / When right mindfulness constantly arises, / Deviant dharmas naturally perish. / By restraining oneself according to the true Dharma, / One's good reputation grows daily. / One should contemplate the Way / And firmly maintain right practice; / The vigorous achieve crossing over, / Auspiciousness supreme. / Conquering oneself and tuning the mind, / One's conduct is without indolence. / Giving, morality, patience, and diligence, / Concentration and wisdom are ever luminous; / In life, one is not vexed, / And in death, one does not grieve. / The paths of misfortune and blessing diverge, / Rising and sinking along different destinies.