馬爾巴上師口訣曲-載自密勒日巴道歌

Guru Marpa's oral instructions to Milarepa

from Milarepa's Song of Realization

最勝依靠為佛陀

The greatest refuge is the Buddha

最佳伴侶為信心

The best companion is faith

最惡妖魔為妄念

The worst demon is discursive thoughts

最厲惡鬼為我慢

The most menacing  devil is pride

最大罪業為毀謗

The most serious crime is slander

行道大障為嫉妒

The biggest obstacle to the dharma path is jealousy

少作無義之言行

Do not engage in meaningless talk and act

不依四力行懺悔，流轉六道無了期

If you do not confess according to the four forces

You will wander endlessly in samsara

若不積聚福資糧，解脫妙樂不可得。

If you do not accumulate merits

The bliss of liberation cannot be gained

 若不斷除十惡業，必受餓趣之極苦。

If you do not cut through the ten defilements

For sure you will suffer the pains of the lower realms

不修空性及大悲，究竟佛果不能得。

If you do net practice emptiness and compassion

Ultimate realization cannot be attained

若欲即身成佛位，無散專一觀自心。

If you wish to attain buddhahood in this life time

You must without distraction observe your mind

密續了義之精華，六法攝盡應勤修。

To understand the essence of Tantra

You must diligently practice the six yogas of Naropa

究竟口訣之精華，應修密乘方便道。

To realize the ultimate meaning of oral instructions

You must practice the skillful means of the Vajrayana

若求利養與承事，終將成為魔眷屬。

If you pursue the comforts of material goods and servants

You will surely become the devil’s followers

若行自讚與毀他，必墮恐怖之險處。

If you brag about yourself and slander others

You will surely fall into the fathoms of horrifying danger

不能調伏狂亂心，語句口訣有何用？

If you cannot tame this wild mind of yours

What use are teachings and oral instructions ？

因地發心極緊要，空見無生最殊勝。

The purity of the motivation is most important

It is truly remarkable to realize unborn emptiness

密法修觀深邃故，應修氣脈明點道。

The practice of tantric insight is most profound

So you should practice prana yoga

俱生智慧應爭取

Primordial wisdom must be forcefully sought

殊勝上師勤依止

Great gurus must be persistently relied on

自心無生應徹觀，人壽易盡莫蹉跎。

The unborn mind must be thoroughly investigated

Life easily fades ，do not idle away your time

勿求輪迴短暫樂，苦痛亦有利益面！

Do not pursue the brief pleasures of samsara

Sufferings also have their beneficial side！

明心即是成佛道，廣聞多為有何益？

Clarity of the mind is the attainment of buddhahood

What good can worldly knowledge have？

百千法師縱聚議，難說較此更勝法，

Thousands of dharma teachers have gathered for discussion

Nothing can exceed this method

 汝應依此善修持。

Therefore you should practice in earnest accordingly