到秀峰禪院參禪，活動尾聲，是大觀禪師的開示。
一位學生問了連串問題：
「我們為甚麼要修行？」
「我們的生活很忙碌、很累贅，有時甚至不得不與“修行”相悸，那該怎麼辦？」
「當別人的期望與自己的意願有出入時，我該怎樣做？」
對於這些問題，由來自波蘭的 Adrzej 指導師 作答，經一輪經驗分享後，指導師跟我們提起 崇山大禪師 訂定的第一條禪院清規 ── “NOT FOR ME”。
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“Not For Me” 的意思，就是“愛” (Great Love)、“慈悲” (Great Compassion) 和“菩薩行” (Great Bodhisattva Way)，這是一個很簡單的“正面思惟” (Positive Thinking)，卻能成就積極、美滿的人生！
想想，當別人要你替他做件麻煩事時，你可能會因不情願但又非領命不可而不悅，這個時候，一念“Not For Me”，你便能愉悅地以助人為樂的善念，施舉手之勞而行一善。這就是大愛。
想想，當別人做了令你很氣的事情時，你可能會因覺豈有此理而無名火直冒三丈，這個時候，一念“Not For Me”，你便能以耐心釐清事之因果變數，從逆境理出轉圜餘地。這就是大慈大悲。(註：“慈”者，即予眾生樂；“悲”者，即拔眾生苦。)
想想，當別人正風花雪月嬉戲耍樂時，你卻可能因囿於學習、工作或修行而精疲，這個時候，一念“Not For Me”，你便能抖擻精神站起來繼續振作，為利益眾生努力不懈。這就是大菩薩行。 (註：“菩薩”，梵文，是“菩提薩陲”的簡稱，意即“覺有情”。指的是以正覺的智慧去啟發和引導眾生脫離煩惱的人。)
原來，一念“Not For Me”，就可以對治我們的煩惱之源 ── “三毒” ── “貪” (Desire)、“瞋” (Anger) 和“癡” (Ignorance)。
“貪”、“瞋”、“癡”者，於佛門中又稱“三垢”或“三火”，會殘害蠶食我們的身心，使眾生沉淪於生死輪迴，爲惡之根源，故又稱“三不善根”：
(1) 貪，對順的境界起貪愛，非得到不可，否則，心不甘，情不願。
(2) 瞋，對逆的境界生瞋恨，沒稱心如意就發脾氣，不理智，意氣用事。
(3) 癡，不明白事理，是非不明，善惡不分，顛倒妄取，起諸邪行。
大家不妨想想，在生活當中，我們可曾受過“三毒”的滋擾，而心緒不寧、寢食難安嗎？！
然則，世間又可有對治“三毒”的良方呢？！
也許方法極多，而當中較簡易的，即莫過於一念“Not For Me”了！！！
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後 記
現正於香港秀峰禪院接引學生的 Adrzej 指導師，樂意為大家解答修行或生活上的疑難。大家可將問題電郵至禪院 (http://www.subong.org.hk/contactus.htm)，或在他的博客中留言 (http://andrzejstec.blogspot.com/)。
又，Gary 從崇山大禪師開山的 國際觀音禪院 網頁中，節錄了七項禪院清規，若能將其精神要義踐履於日常生活當中，定必裨益匪淺，看看：
.Zen Master Seung Sahn's Temple Rules
As Used In Our Zen Centers
1. On Keeping the Bodhi Mind
You must first make a firm decision to attain Enlightenment and help others. You already have the five or ten precepts. Know when to keep them and when to break them, when they are open and when they are closed. Let go of your small self and become your true self.
In original nature
There is no this and that.
The Great Round Mirror
Has no likes or dislikes.
2. On Mindfulness
Do not cling to your opinions. Do not discuss your private views with others. To cling to and defend your opinions is to destroy your practice. Put away all your opinions. This is true Buddhism.
Do not go where you have no business. Do not listen to talk which does not concern you.
Do not make the bad karma of desire, anger, or ignorance.
If in this lifetime
You do not open your mind,
You cannot digest
Even one drop of water.
3. On Conduct
Always act with others. Do not put yourself above others by acting differently. Arrogance is not permitted in the temple.
Money and sex are like a spiteful snake. Put your concern with them far away.
In the Dharma Room always walk behind those seated in meditation. At talks and ceremonies, keep the proper posture and dress. Do not talk or laugh loudly in the Dharma Room.
If you have business outside the temple which causes you to miss ceremonies or meals, notify one of the temple officials before you leave.
Respect those older than you. Love those younger than you. Keep your mind large and open.
If you meet sick people, love and help them. Be hospitable to guests. Make them welcome and attend to their needs.
When respected people visit the temple, bow to them and speak considerately to them.
Be courteous. Always let others go before you.
Help other people.
Do not play games with other people.
Do not gossip.
Do not use other people's shoes and coats.
Do not cling to the scriptures.
Do not oversleep.
Do not be frivolous.
Let older and more respected people be seated before you.
Do not discuss petty temple matters with guests.
When visiting outside the temple, speak well of the temple to others.
Drinking to produce heedlessness, or acting out of lust will only make bad karma and destroy your practice. You must be strong and think correctly. Then these desires cannot tempt you.
Do not delude yourself into thinking you are a great and free person. This is not true Buddhism.
Attend only to yourself. Do not judge the actions of others.
Do not make the bad karma of killing, stealing, or of lust.
Originally there is nothing.
But Buddha practiced unmoving under the Bodhi tree for six years.
And for nine years Bodhidharma sat silently in Sorim.
If you can break the wall of your self
You will become infinite in time and space.
4. On Speech
Your evil tongue will lead you to ruin. You must keep the stopper in the bottle. Only open it when necessary.
Always speak well, in the manner of a Bodhisattva. Do not use vulgar language in the temple.
If you come upon two people fighting, do not provoke them by angry speech. Rather use good words to soothe their anger.
Do not make the bad karma of lying, exaggerating, making trouble between people, or cursing others.
Once a man spoke incorrectly and was reborn a fox for 500 generations. After he heard the correct speech, he lost his fox's body. What is correct and incorrect speech?
If you open your mouth, I will hit you thirty times.
If you close your mouth, I will still hit your thirty times.
You must grab the word-head (kong-an) and not let go.
The dog is barking. Wong, wong, wong!
The cat is meowing. Meow, meow, meow
5. On Eating
An eminent teacher said, "A day without work is a day without eating."
There are two kinds of work: inside work and outside work. Inside work is keeping clear mind. Outside work is cutting off selfish desires and helping others.
First work, then eat.
Eat in silence. Do not make unnecessary noise.
While eating, attend only to yourself. Do not be concerned with the actions of others.
Accept what is served with gratitude. Do not cling to your likes and dislikes.
Do not seek satisfaction in eating. Eat only to support yourself in your practice.
Though you may eat good food all your life, your body will die.
The Great Way is not difficult.
Simply cut off all thought of good and bad.
Salt is salty,
Sugar is sweet.
6. On Formal Practice
During formal practice act with other people.
Do not be lazy.
During chanting, follow the moktak.
During sitting, follow the chugpi.
Perceive the true meaning of chanting and sitting and act accordingly.
Understand that you have accumulated bad karma which is like a big mountain. Keep this in mind as you bow in repentance.
Our karma has no self-nature, but is created by our mind. If our mind is extinguished, our karma will be extinguished. When we see both as empty, this is true repentance. We bow to see true nature and help others.
Shouting into a valley
Big shout: big echo.
Small shout: small echo.
7. On the Dharma Talk
When you listen to the words of the Zen teacher, keep your mind clear. Do not be attached to the words. Cut off all thought and pierce the true meaning.
Do not think, "I already have great understanding; I have no use for this speech." This is delusion.
If you have a question, put it to the Zen teacher after the dharma talk.
If a snake drinks water, the water becomes venom. If a cow drinks water, the water becomes milk. If you cling to ignorance, you create life and death. If you keep clear, you become Buddha.
In the great work of life and death, time will not wait for you.
If you die tomorrow, what kind of body will you get?
Is not all of this of great importance?
Hurry up! Hurry!
Blue sky and green sea
Are the Buddha's original face.
The sound of the waterfall and the bird's song
Are the great sutras.
Where are you going?
Watch your step.
Water flows down to the sea.
Clouds float up to the heavens.
