24/12/2021 Daily Enlightenment - 日日觉

Though someone may injure you in some way, you must keep a settled, not-moving mind. Do not give in to anger or resentment. When even a single angry thought appears in your mind, countless obstacles are born.

Defilements of the mind are numberless. Anger is the most severe. The Nirvana Sutra teaches, “You should be able to keep a not-moving mind in any condition and any situation, whether someone slashes you with a dagger or someone massages you with fine water and precious, scented ointment.” The momentary flashing of anger is like lightning bursting from an empty cloud.

儘管有人可能會以某種方式傷害您，但您必須保持一個冷靜、不動的心。 不要向憤怒或怨恨屈服。 當你心中出現一個憤怒的念頭時，無數的障礙就會誕生。

在無數的心毒當中，憤怒（嗔）是最嚴重的。 《涅槃經》教導說：“無論是誰用匕首砍你，或有人用純水和珍貴的香膏按摩你，你在任何情況下都應該保持不動心。” 那一瞬間的怒火，猶如一道閃電從雲中閃爍出來。

- Zen Master So Sahn