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悟道歌一
A Song of Awakening to the Truth (I)
 

悟道歌一

若君言密教,斯闻心中要!
未证真实慧,莫谈密中调。
所摘书中语,非法亦非道,
法本无高下,平等由心造。
历代诸大德,随缘应机招,
伏藏如来意,应世立言教。
如意观自在,圆融显密道,
三界可通达,内外尽摄照。
心中心为基,三密瑜伽交,
内外高下论,尽为戏行闹!
坛中示显法,了义尽言到,
君可细观照,莫为文字抛。
若君真修行,得道方言道,
不是密中客,劝勿戏中叨!

A Song of Awakening to the Truth (I)

If you talk about the esoteric Buddhism, you shall understand the essentials of the heart!
If you do not attain the real wisdom, you shall not chat about the esoteric sect.
Excerpts of books are neither dharma nor enlightenments.
There is no higher or inferior dharma; you shall treat all dharma with an impartial mind.
The most virtuous of past dynasties all taught dharma in accordance with the conditions of different beings.
I revealed the Buddha’s hidden treasure teachings and established the Dharma[ The Dharma: the Diamond Dharma of the Talismanic Wheel. ] in accordance with today’s conditions.
The Dharma of Avalokiteshvara with a Talismanic Wheel perfectly harmonizes the methods of exoteric and esoteric sects.
By it you can understand all things of the world, settle the inner mind and see through the exterior phenomena.
It is based on the ‘Heart in Heart’[ The ‘Heart in Heart’: a teaching method of Zen. ], emphasizing the simultaneously concentration on the three secrets[ The three secrets: mantra, mudra and contemplation (contemplate Buddha’s image). ].
The arguments that there is higher or inferior dharma are all skylarks!
The Mandala of esoteric sect also shows the dharma of exoteric sect by fully explaining its essentials.
You need carefully see that through, instead of just playing on words.
If you are a real follower of the Buddha-truth, you shall not chat about it unless you really attain it.
If you are not a practicer of the esoteric Buddhism, you will be persuaded not to chat about it!