点亮生命的光-3(中英对照)

默念真经的时机     英文翻译 : Lily Zhang 

Time to recite the Five Word Sutra

大致上分为：静时念、动时念。

Briefly it can be divided into two: reciting in movement and reciting without movement.

․静中念：坐着或站着不动，在心中默念真经。

          如乘车、静坐、睡前…甚至开车、聆听别人说话，也都可以默念真经。

Recite without movement: recite when we are sitting or stand still. For example, when driving, doing meditation, or lying on bed before sleep, or even when listening to others, these are good periods for us to recite the Sutra.

․动中念：在动作中，尤其规律的动作特别适合默念真经。

          如走路、跑步、洗衣、切菜、任何运动…都可以一边默念真经。

․Recite in movement: recite when we are doing something. It’s especially suitable when we are doing regular actions. For example, walking, running, washing clothes, chopping, or doing any exercise. These are good periods too.

☆  默念真经的灵活运用

Various methods to recite the Five Word Sutra

    你知道人们在什么时候默念真经？

    Do you know when people recite the Sutra?

       走路，是普遍被认为最佳的默念真经时机。多数人在走路时念，走一步默念一个字，日本上下班潮每个人都要走很快，赶电车，下车也都疾步快走，日本道亲求道后很受用一边走路一边默念真经，早晨经过这一段修持，一整天精神都很好。

    Walking is the best timing to recite it. Most people recite one word when stepping out one step. In Japan during rush hours, people have walk rapidly for taking the MRT. Japanese Tao members benefit a lot in reciting the Five Word Sutra while walking. They often feel energetic all day after such a practice in the morning.

        跑步、跳绳，也可以跑一步默念一字真经，有一位体育班的学生说：“每天早上的跑步、跳绳的训练很苦，但是如果一边默念真经，就跑得比别人快又不会累…跳绳也是，跳一下默念一字，很快五千下就跳完也不累…。”

    Running or jumping rope is a good time, too. One athlete once said, “it’s a hard time for me to be trained to run and jump rope every morning. However, if I recite the Five Word Sutra when running, I can run much faster than others and won’t feel tired. Also, if I recite each word when jumping rope each time, I will soon finish the training five thousand times easily.” 

       考试，学生考试时把默念真经当成秘密武器，不但考试时头脑清醒、精神很好，考运也特别好。

    Students often use the Sutra when taking a test. Not only can they have clear minds during the test, but also they can be very lucky on the results. 

        骑车、开车，一边默念真经，精神特别集中专注，也不会累。有一位美国的点传师说他的工作每天要开很长的车巡视公路，以前一天下来都累得不得了，自从一边开车一边守玄默念真经，非但不会累，工作完精神更好。

    Some people can concentrate better when doing the reciting practice while riding or driving cars. In this way, they won’t feel tired. A member has to patrol the highway every day for hours. He used to be exhausted after a day of work. Since he tried to recite the Sutra when working, he has done a better job and been energetic.

       吃饭，一边咀嚼一边默念真经，每嚼一下默念一字，细嚼慢咽，专心吃饭更有滋味。

    If we recite each word of the Sutra when eating or chewing once, this will help us focus on eating and make our meals more delicious.

        数念珠默念，一粒一个字默念。

    We can also count every bead to recite each word.

        乘车、等待、谈话…都可以一边默念。

    We can also recite the Sutra while taking a ride, waiting or talking to someone.

        妈妈在对孩子说教，孩子不听时，可以看着孩子的玄关默念真经，请弥勒祖师来帮忙教育。

    When instructing children and they don’t listen, mothers can look at children’s Wisdom Door and recite the Five Word Sutra. Let Maitriya Buddha help her.

        夫妻吵架时，赶快默念真经，可以减少言语造成的伤害，用最有智慧的方式沟通解决问题。

Be sure to recite the Sutra when quarreling with your spouse. This can help reduce the harm caused by language and use the wisest way to communicate and solve problems.

       祈祷，为某件事祈求、祷告时，可以默念真经，祈求弥勒祖师加持、帮助、保佑。

    While praying, we can also recite the Sutra to ask for Maitriya Buddha’s blessing and great help.

        失眠，也是很好的默念真经的时候，有人一念就睡着，有人还是睡不着，但是在朦胧迷糊间默念真经，早上还是很有精神。

    When we fail to sleep during the night, it’s also a good timing. Some people may fall asleep right after reciting the Five Word Sutra. Some may still feel sleepless after reciting. But they can still be vigorous in the morning.

        生病、开刀、养病…更是要默念真经，让弥勒祖师的佛光照亮你的身、你的心。

    When we are sick, having an operation, or staying in bed for recovery, it is especially important to recite the Sutra.(未完待续)