【Mindfulness of Death 念死无常】the 1st root : death is certain 第一个根本：决定要死

【Mindfulness of Death】- the 1st root : death is certain

Now we might as well revise this point again: What is the first principle? The first one, death is certain. Then not only death is certain, our life span is diminishing, and there is no means to stop the diminishing even for a moment. Moment by moment, we are led to death, just like this. This is like we are falling from the high mountain to the earth. We absolutely should not feel happy simply because we have not dropped to the ground yet! We should not feel happy, instead, we must contemplate this point earnestly and take the opportunity to practice. At the same time we must bear in mind: do not say that it is still joyful in the interim so we can take our time to practice slowly. Lastly, you must contemplate that even if you have not died, even if you are still alive, the intervening time for practice is very little. Once you truly understand this concept, you dare not relax. With such contemplation, it will give rise to a determination and evolve into an understanding. So what is the so-called “Pledge” really about? We normally think in this manner but the force “of this thought” is superficial, not much power to it. You must follow the method mentioned before, analyze and reflect diligently, at that time a strong force will emerge and you will make a resolute pledge: “I must do it! I must do it!”

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39A 27’19” Vol 5 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P219 L3
English Lamrim Vol 1 P154

日常师父法语📡39A 27’19” 手抄稿第5册P219 L3

念死无常 : 第一个根本：决定要死

我们现在不妨把这一点重新温习一下：第一个根本是什么？决定要死，第一个。然后呢不但决定要死，这个寿只有减，而刹那、刹那没有任何办法可以使它停留乃至任何一刹那，而是刹那、刹那地牵到死的地方去，就这样。这个就像我们高山上面跌到地上那样，绝对不能说因为还没有到地—啊！快乐。这个时候不可以，要努力思惟这个，要趁这个机会修行。同时我们也要了解，不要说，啊，中间还满好，还可以慢慢地修行。最后要思惟，就算你还没有死，就算你存活，这个中间真正能修行的时间非常少。你对这个概念正确地了解了，你就不敢一点放逸，不敢一点放逸。