15 August 2009 14:00
此時此刻學做人
by blackgoldfish跟隨禪師去習禪,連走路吃飯,也要重新學起。城市人,慣於憂心,擅長揹著恐懼前行。但在佛堂內禪師指導我們呼吸,吸入空氣,感受生命力,呼出時微笑,隨時隨地,便可保持身心祥和。心靜,內在的本來面目才會呈現,我們才能了解自己為何煩惱,為何憤怒。
坐禪外,還有行禪,又再觀呼吸、微笑;步行時,感受腳掌和大地接吻,內心邊唸:「我自在,我不動,到家園,到家園……」圍著寺廟緩緩走一遍,已吻遍了大地。
到大夥兒中午吃飯,祭五臟廟的禪機,便是體會吃的愉悅心情。把笟菜送進嘴裏時,請和它微笑,感受一塊豆腐、一條青菜背後蘊藏的陽光和生命。就這樣,大家吃得靜默、吃得深情,桌上的齋菜,很快被我們「感激」淨盡了。
Verses for Daily Living
by blackgoldfishFollowing the Breath
Breathing in, I calm my body
Breathing out, I smile
Dwelling in the present moment
I know this is a wonderful moment
Breathing in, I know I am breathing in
And breathing, out I know
As the in-breath goes deep
The out-breath grows slow
Breathing in makes me calm
Breathing out brings me ease
With the in breath, I smile
With the out breath, I release
Breathing in, there is only the present moment
Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment
In, Out
Deep, Slow
Calm, Ease
Smile, Release
Present moment, Wonderful moment
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