达摩圆光 

林钰堂

定山寺後驻锡泉，元碑犹存祖师迹；
一苇渡江笑颜亲，智光圆明显殊恩。

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日前在南京时，应智光法师之请，赴江北正兴建之定山寺参观。寺後有元代留传之古碑，上刻达摩祖师一苇渡江之逸姿，笑容可亲。此地为当年祖师渡江後之驻锡处，有驻锡泉，传即祖师以锡杖插地而得之水。吾等即於碑侧合掌留影。今晨弟子们检视日前所摄相片，发现其中有一张是我在碑侧合掌，而碑上方雕有云彩处之正中，则有一彩色圆光。此乃感应之奇迹，不意达摩祖师如此深恩厚爱，赐予如此殊胜圆满智光之相。谨此铭记，以谢隆恩，并以劝信学佛大众。相片两张，一有圆光，一无圆光，一并附录，以供比较。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○六年十月廿二日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　　於上海

They were taken consecutively,
but one shows the miraculous round light of Bodhidharma,
while the other shows a usual sight.

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Round Light of Bodhidharma　Yutang Lin

Behind Ding Shan Monastery flows the Spring of Stationing the Staff.
Monumental stone from Yuan Dynasty still preserves Patriarch's traces.
Crossing Yang Zi River on one reed, his smiling face remains so kind.
Round and bright wisdom light illustrates Bodhidharma's special favor.

Comment:

A few days ago while I was in Nan Jing, upon the invitation of Rev. Zhi Guang, I went to

visit the Ding Shan Monastery that is still under construction north of the Yang Zi River.

In the back of the monastery there is an ancient monumental stone of Yuan Dynasty. On this

monument there is a carved image of Bodhidharma standing on a reed crossing water (the Yang

Zi River), and the patriarch shows a kind smiling face. The location of this monastery is

where the patriarch stayed after he crossed the Yang Zi River. And there is a Stationing the

Staff Spring running through this monastery; according to the legend the spring sprang up as

Bodhidharma stuck his tin staff into the ground. Showing respect with folded palms we stood,

one by one, beside the monument and had photos taken. This morning while some disciples were

going over photos taken the other day they noticed one photo showing me with folded palms

standing beside the monument and on the upper part of the monument where clouds were carved

there is a round colorful light right at the center. It is a miracle due to inspiration.

Unexpectedly patriarch Bodhidharma granted such deep grace and profound favor by displaying

so superior and perfect a round light of wisdom. I carefully recorded the event here as a

token of my deep gratitude with the hope that this would inspire much faith in Buddhists

everywhere. Two photos taken consecutively, one with the round light, one without the round

light, are attached for your comparison.

Written in Chinese on October 22, 2006 in Shang Hai, China
Translated on November 14, 2006
El Cerrito, California