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點亮生命的光-3(中英對照)

默念真經的時機     英文翻譯 : Lily Zhang 

Time to recite the Five Word Sutra

大致上分為：靜時念、動時念。

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

․靜中念：坐著或站著不動，在心中默念真經。

          如乘車、靜坐、睡前…甚至開車、聆聽別人說話，也都可以默念真經。

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.

․動中念：在動作中，尤其規律的動作特別適合默念真經。

          如走路、跑步、洗衣、切菜、任何運動…都可以一邊默念真經。

․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.

☆  默念真經的靈活運用

Various methods to recite the Five Word Sutra

    你知道人們在什麼時候默念真經？

    Do you know when people recite the Sutra?

       走路，是普遍被認為最佳的默念真經時機。多數人在走路時念，走一步默念一個字，日本上下班潮每個人都要走很快，趕電車，下車也都疾步快走，日本道親求道後很受用一邊走路一邊默念真經，早晨經過這一段修持，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、跳繩，也可以跑一步默念一字真經，有一位體育班的學生說：「每天早上的跑步、跳繩的訓練很苦，但是如果一邊默念真經，就跑得比別人快又不會累…跳繩也是，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.” 

       考試，學生考試時把默念真經當成秘密武器，不但考試時頭腦清醒、精神很好，考運也特別好。

    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. 

        騎車、開車，一邊默念真經，精神特別集中專注，也不會累。有一位美國的點傳師說他的工作每天要開很長的車巡視公路，以前一天下來都累得不得了，自從一邊開車一邊守玄默念真經，非但不會累，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.

       吃飯，一邊咀嚼一邊默念真經，每嚼一下默念一字，細嚼慢嚥，專心吃飯更有滋味。

    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.

        數念珠默念，一粒一個字默念。

    We can also count every bead to recite each word.

        乘車、等待、談話…都可以一邊默念。

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

        媽媽在對孩子說教，孩子不聽時，可以看著孩子的玄關默念真經，請彌勒祖師來幫忙教育。

    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.

        夫妻吵架時，趕快默念真經，可以減少言語造成的傷害，用最有智慧的方式溝通解決問題。

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.

       祈禱，為某件事祈求、禱告時，可以默念真經，祈求彌勒祖師加持、幫助、保佑。

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

        失眠，也是很好的默念真經的時候，有人一念就睡著，有人還是睡不著，但是在朦朧迷糊間默念真經，早上還是很有精神。

    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、開刀、養病…更是要默念真經，讓彌勒祖師的佛光照亮你的身、你的心。

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