A Method of Cultivation

　　一個用功的方法

　　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.

　　參加禅七的人要時時警惕自己，時時 要管著自己「你爲什麼就不守規矩呢？我 歡喜守規矩，我歡喜參加坐禅班，我歡喜 叫腿痛一痛，訓練訓練它變成金剛不壞身 。你總來和我搗蛋，我只好和你打一頓。 」你拿起拳頭，一腿打一拳，你就可以用 功了。但是你「打」會有聲音，最好你用 手指頭用力這麼一「捏」，這沒有什麼聲 音，把它捏的痛得受不了了，這是一個很 好的用功方法。你要是想睡覺，你也可以 看看自個兒哪塊厚肉，就在那個地方，用 你指頭、用你金剛指力，把它一掐就掐下 來一塊肉，這一塊肉你可以把它吃了；雖 然你吃素也不要緊，因爲這是你自己的肉 ，不算開齋，你能這麼樣來對治自己，你 一定會有所成就的。