相医要义
Physiognomy’s Essential Meanings
[1] 有心无相，相随心生。
[2] 有相无心，相逐心灭。
[1] [If there] is [the] mind without [the] appearance, [the] appearance [will] accord [with the] mind [to] arise.
[2] [If there] is [the] appearance without [the] mind, [the] appearance [will] follow [the] mind [to be] eliminated.
以此四句，对一切人说。令 [1] 有好相者力勉，[2] 无好相者力修。必期于 [1] 好者永保其好，[2] 不好者即变为好。
With these four lines, towards all people speak [them]. Instruct [1] those [who] have good appearances [to] resolutely encourage, [and] [2] those without good appearances [to] resolutely cultivate. Certainly hoping to [have] [1] those good forever retaining their good, [and] [2] those not good immediately changing [to] be good.
相士常能以此告人，即居廛为政，以相化民，其为功德，最为殊胜。以此回向西方，定可满其所愿。
[Of] physiognomists constantly able [to], with these inform people, then dwelling [in the] marketplace, [and] for governance, with appearances transforming people, they [will] make meritorious virtues, [that] are [the] most excellent. With these dedicating [to be reborn in the] Western [Pure Land], they definitely can fulfil that aspired.
其力勉力修之道，无越
This path of resolute encouragement [and] resolute cultivation, [does] not go beyond [this] —
「敦伦尽分，闲邪存诚，
诸恶莫作，众善奉行，
信愿念佛，求生西方」。
‘[Be with] harmonious human relationships, [to the] utmost fulfil responsibilities, end evil [thoughts], maintain sincerity, [of] all evils not do, [and of] all good practise [them. With] Faith [and] Aspiration [be] mindful [of the] Buddha[‘s name: Āmítuófó (阿弥陀佛)], [to] seek birth [in his] Western [Pure Land].’
以此自行，复以化他。尚可超凡入圣，况世间数十年富贵福泽乎哉。
With this personally practising, again with [this] transforming others. [This is] also possible [to] transcend [the] ordinary [and] enter [the] noble, moreover [to, in this] world’s several decades [of] years, [have] wealth [and] honour, blessings [and] favors.
医士医病，亦宜注意于此。能如此者，是名真医，是为大医王之真弟子也。
Doctors healing sicknesses, also should pay attention to this. Those able [to be] like this, are named [as] true doctors, are as true disciples of [the] Great Healing King [i.e. Āmítuófó].
净土宗十三祖印光大师
Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng
Namo Amituofo : Translation by Shen Shi’an
