A Method of Cultivation

一个用功的方法

The participants of the Chan session should always watch over themselves. Always think to yourselves, “Why don’t you obey the rules?... I like to obey the rules. I like to join the Chan classes and make my legs hurt. I want to train my body to be like indestructible vajra. You are always bothering me; i will give you a bashing if needed.” you hold up your fists and give each of your legs a punch, and then you can continue to work hard. however, you’ll make noise when you punch, so the best way is to give yourself a pinch. This is noiseless and you can pinch until the pain is unbearable.

This is a way to work hard at cultivation. If you feel sleepy, choose a thick part of your flesh and give yourself a pinch. you can even take a bite out of it. you may be a vegetarian, but it is okay as this meat is yours! There is no transgression! if you can manage yourself in this manner, you will definitely have great achievements.

参加禅七的人要时时警惕自己，时时 要管着自己「你为什么就不守规矩呢？我 欢喜守规矩，我欢喜参加坐禅班，我欢喜 叫腿痛一痛，训练训练它变成金刚不坏身 。你总来和我捣蛋，我只好和你打一顿。 」你拿起拳头，一腿打一拳，你就可以用 功了。但是你「打」会有声音，最好你用 手指头用力这么一「捏」，这没有什么声 音，把它捏的痛得受不了了，这是一个很 好的用功方法。你要是想睡觉，你也可以 看看自个儿哪块厚肉，就在那个地方，用 你指头、用你金刚指力，把它一掐就掐下 来一块肉，这一块肉你可以把它吃了；虽 然你吃素也不要紧，因为这是你自己的肉 ，不算开斋，你能这么样来对治自己，你 一定会有所成就的。