Put Our Determination on the Vajra Drill

立志在金刚钻上

None of us needs to spend money or use a lot of strength. If we are just able to walk, sit and to investigate Chan and not engage in false thinking, then one day we may bump into or encounter something unexpectedly, and then become enlightened. A person who investigates Chan should be vigorous and put all his determination on the vajra drill. He should complete the Chan session no matter how difficult is. However, if he puts his determination in the ashes, then when the wind blows, it will be all gone. He will not be successful. A successful person must be able to endure suffering and difficulties. We hope more people in this country will become enlightened, because it will be a great help for the future of Buddhism. If a person truly and sincerely cultivates, then he will have a response. If no one makes the sincere resolve to cultivate, then no one will have a response. Therefore, a person who investigates Chan should use a sincere and determined mind to practice and obtain true wisdom. If you obtain true wisdom, then you will not be deluded. If you are not deluded, you will be able to teach living beings. If you are still not clear about the path, how could you possibly guide others? This is a very important matter.

各位！我们不用钱，也不用什么大的力量，只要在这儿能走、能坐、能参禅、能不打妄想；有一天或者是磕着，或者是碰着，都会开悟的。参禅的人一定要勇猛精进，把志气坚坚固固的立到金刚钻上，不论怎么样困难，也要圆满这个禅七。你志气是有，但是志气立在灰堆上，风一刮就没有了，这样是不会成功的。成功的人都要受得了苦、受得了难。希望在这个国家能有多一点人开悟，对佛教前途有大的帮助、感应。有人发真心修行，才有感应；没有人发真心修行，不会有感应的。所以打禅七的人，拿出一点真正的志愿、真正的真心，来用用功，得到真正的智慧；你开了真正的智慧，就不会颠倒；不颠倒，才能教化众生。你自己本身尚且认不清楚这个道路，你怎么可以领导其他人呢？所以这是很要紧的！