好事過多 Too Much of a Good Thing

Too Much of a Good Thing

　　好事過多

When Achaan Chah arrived at a new American meditation center, the many Western students there were quickly charmed and impressed by his teaching. He was clear and direct yet loving and humorous as he poked fun at people’s fears and attachments. It was exciting to have such a skilful and famous master visit. The new stories, golden-robed monks, and fresh expressions of Dharma were all wonderful. “Please do not go as soon as you planned, do try to stay a long time,” the students requested. “We are so happy to have you.”

　　當阿姜 查抵達一個新的美國禪坐中心時，許多的西方學生很快地都被他的教導所陶醉、感動。他是那麼明朗、率直，且慈愛幽默的去嘲弄人們的恐懼及執著。能有這麼一位善巧、著名的大師來訪，真是一件令人興奮的事。金色僧袍僧人的新故事，和「法」的最新詮釋，都絕妙不已。「請不要如期的那麼快離開!試著多留久一點!」學生們懇求著：「有你在，我們真的很榮幸。」

Achaan Chah smiled. “Of course, things are nice when they are new. But if I stay and teach and make you work, you will get tired of me, won’t you? How is your practice when the excitement wears off? You would be bored with me before long. How does this restless, wanting mind stop? Who can teach you that? There only can you learn the real Dharma.”

　　阿姜 查微笑著說：「當然羅!新鮮的事總是美好的。可是如果我留下來教導你們，並叫你們工作的話，你們就會厭煩我了，對不對?當興致減退之後，你的修行又會如何呢?不要多久，你就會對我感到無趣了。這好動、渴求的心如何才能停下來呢?誰能教你呢?只有你自己才能夠去學習真正的「法」呀!」