17/01/2022

祖师大德释：

- 不可因闻法，而向文字中求之。

- 须依所明之理，返照自性，自性空寂，并无佛字法字，果能久久观照，证入空寂之性，便是成就了无上菩提，便是成佛。

- 然佛虽成佛，终不自以为有少法可得。无少法可得者，不自以为成佛也。故金刚经所谓佛法者，即非佛法。

The eminent teacher of the past explained:

- One must not on the basis of hearing the Dharma, rely on words to pursue.

- It is necessary to rely on one’s clear realisation of the truth taught - reflect inwardly on original nature, original nature is empty and still, there is no word such as Buddha or Dharma, if one can effectively practice contemplative reflection, and realise the nature of emptiness and stillness, then one has attained supreme Bodhi, one has become Buddha.

- Although the Buddha became Buddha, ultimately, he did not regard that there is even a little Dharma that has been attained. Without even a little Dharma to be attained, one does not regard oneself as a Buddha. Hence the Diamond Sutra says: What is called Buddha-Dharma, is not Buddha-Dharma.