夏至，这样修
夏至，这样修
Practice as Such
on Summer Solstice
夏至，是太阳的转折点。
日北至，日长之至，日影短至，故曰夏至。
夏季阳气盛于外。
从夏至开始，
阳极阴生，阴居于内，阳覆于外，
因此养生要顾护阳气。
我们常说“日日是好日”，
因为每一天都奇妙到不可重复。
太阳、月亮和地球每天的角度都不一样，
它们每天在这个宇宙天体里穿梭时的能量也都不一样。
如果我们发了菩提心，
有了空性正见，有了清净的戒定慧，
有了清净的身口意，
每一天就可以留下善业力的足迹。
当我们以佛教的人生观、世界观、价值观作为人生的标准时，
我们就会在时空中留下“功德足迹”。
如果我们觉醒了，
就会珍爱自己的生命，
也会珍爱其它生命，
珍爱天地万物。
如果我们有正觉了，
我们戒定慧的功德就能跟佛连成一起，
甚至我们能跟佛同根同体，
能跟众生同根同体。
圣人是修出来的，凡人也是自做的，
人生几十年，好也一辈子，恼也一辈子。
人的命是有命理的，
佛教里说，今天的命是昨天决定的，
未来的命是今天决定的。
“欲知前世因，今生受者是。
欲知来世果，今生作者是。”
我们能每天保持心念的清醒，日日提醒自己戒恶修善，这就叫修行。
English Version
Practice as Such on Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice marks the turning point of the sun. The sun reaches its northernmost point, the days are longest, and the shadows are shortest, hence the name summer solstice.
Yang energy flows outwards during summer. Following summer solstice, yang energy reaches its peak and yin energy starts to grow, with yin energy residing within while yang energy flows outwards. Therefore, it is necessary to protect and nurture yang energy in health care.
More often than not, we would say "Every day is a good day" because each day is so uniquely wonderful that it does not repeat itself. The angles of the Sun, Moon, and Earth vary each day, thus, the energy generated as they traverse the cosmos is different each day as well.
If we engender the bodhicitta, possess the correct view of emptiness, uphold pure precepts, samadhi, and wisdom, and maintain purity in body, speech, and mind, footprints of virtuous karma will be left behind each day.
When we set the Buddhist views on life, world, and values as our benchmarks in life, we will leave "footprints of merit" in time and space.
Upon awakening, we would cherish our own lives as well as the lives of others and all things in heaven and earth.
Should we possess Sambodhi, our merits from precepts, samadhi, and wisdom will then connect with the Buddha, allowing us to be one with the Buddha and all sentient beings.
While saints are cultivated through practice, mortals are self-made too.
Life spans several decades, and whether it is spent well or in turmoil, it is a lifetime. According to Buddhism, today’s destiny is determined by yesterday, and tomorrow’s destiny is determined by today.
"To know the causes of previous lives, look at what one receives in this life. To know the effects of future lives, look at what one is doing in this life."
If we can keep our minds clear each day and constantly remind ourselves to cease evil and cultivate good, this is called practice.
Practice as Such
on Summer Solstice.
