當我看到金剛經
總會憶起父親。
因為金剛經是他最喜閱讀的經書。
之前的他沒有任何宗教信仰。
只信倫理、儒學。
仰不愧於天，俯不怍於人，
這是他做人處事的原則。
尤其看到不少人在教堂或道場之外的行為
南轅北轍，
令個性剛直的父親無法認同。
直到七十歲退休後
生活平靜悠閑。
回首檢視人生，
閱讀許多書籍。
也向我借了一些佛書。
其中「金剛經」
令他頗有必得。
看透人生，無欲則剛，
學佛心志更堅定。
看到父親時時刻刻
都在唸「阿彌陀佛」
虔誠謙和、行善助人的日常
令我感動萬分。
感謝佛恩。
Whenever I see the Diamond Sutra,
I am always reminded of my father.
It was his favorite scripture to read.
Previously, he did not hold any religious beliefs; he believed only in ethics and Confucianism.
His guiding principle in life was to live
with a clear conscience,
with nothing to be ashamed of before heaven or earth.
These were his principles of conduct.
He especially couldn't stand how many people behaved in ways that were completely contradictory outside of the church or temple,
which his upright and straightforward nature simply wouldn't let him accept.
Upon retiring at age of seventy,
a peaceful and leisurely life began.
In reflecting on the journey of life,
many books were read,
and some Buddhist texts were even borrowed from me.
Among them, The Diamond Sutra
gave him a lot of insights.
He realized
the impermanence of life,
and “ A person without selfish desires has an upright and unwavering stance. “
His determination to study Buddhism became even firmer.
I saw my father was reciting "Amitabha"
all the time.
His daily life of piety, humility,
and helping others through good deeds
moved me immensely.
Deeply grateful for the Buddha's grace.
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