廓庵禅师《十牛图颂》解读

Analysis on Kuo An's series“Short Poems of Ten Ox Herding Pictures”

法界不二而二。不二者,体也,顿也,知见无见,泯诸弄形,且绝且独,且休且息;二者,事也,渐也,甚深还应更甚深,微妙还应更微妙,而去尽一切尘埃,而遍得一切浅深,万作恒兴,不休不息。廓庵禅师《十牛图颂》是禅诗中的瑰宝,其言约而谐,而图显而深,牧童者,人也;牛者,心也,进修之门,如各牧自己心牛,蹑阶而进,积功而升,直至牧无所牧,了无所了,直至慧满德圆。

The word is both Non-duality and Duality.Non-duality is the essence of the word.Duality is the presentation of the word.In the process of achieve enlightenment,we must have no obsession and get rid of all bad habits.Kuo An＇s series＂Short Poems of Ten Ox Herding Pictures＂has high value compared with most Zen poetry.The language is simple and harmonious.The picture is vivid and profound.The shepherd boy is the representation of human being and the ox is the representation of our heart.The process of spiritual practice just like the process of Oxherding,we should try our best to change our habits so we can turn away from the ordinary to cultivate the sagely.