32. The Message Which has Come in all Ages
32. 歷代皆曾降臨的神聖訊息

The Message which has come in all ages and has been called and known by different names, this very Message is now the Sufi Message, and therefore the work that this Message has to accomplish is not only with a section of the world, but with the whole humanity.

歷代以來不斷傳來、並以不同名稱為人所稱呼與認識的神聖訊息，如今正是蘇菲的神聖訊息。因此，這神聖訊息所要完成的工作，不只是為了世界上的某一部分人，而是為了全人類。

The Message has two aspects, as has been the case in all times, the esoteric aspect and the exoteric.

神聖訊息有兩個面向，歷來皆是如此：內在的面向與外在的面向。

• In the exoteric Message it has all that is necessary for that aspect, and yet it cannot very well be compared with many other religions, for the reason that we have in our devotional service in the Church of All, the Universal Worship, a form, and yet the form is taken from the form of all the different religions. We have scriptures, the scriptures of all religions.
  
  在神聖訊息的外在面向中，一切所需要的內容都已具備；然而，它並不能真正拿來與許多其他宗教相比，因為我們在「萬流殿堂」的敬拜儀式——「普世敬拜」之中，確實有一種儀式形式，但這形式是取自各個不同宗教的形式。我們有經典，而這些經典是所有宗教的經典。
  
  [譯註] 萬流殿堂（Church of All）是 Hazrat Inayat Khan 對普世敬拜（Universal Worship）宗教活動的稱呼，意指涵納不同宗教之敬拜形式與經典的共同敬拜。
  
  We adhere to the Teacher, but to the Teachers of all religions. And thus it shows from the democratic aspect that it is the Message of the day. That idea that every other religion has held is of holding one’s particular Teacher in high esteem and disregarding the other Teachers, considering one’s own scripture the only scripture and the others of no worth. Therefore this form introduced in our service proves by its nature two things: its democratic tone and at the same time its being the message of the time.
  
  我們追隨老師，但所追隨的是所有宗教的老師。因此，從民主的面向來看，它顯示出這正是當代的神聖訊息。其他每一個宗教所抱持的觀念，都是高度尊崇自己所屬的那一位老師，而忽視其他老師；認為自己的經典是唯一的經典，而其他經典毫無價值。因此，我們在敬拜儀式中所引入的這種形式，本身便證明了兩件事：它所具有的民主精神，以及它同時也是這個時代的神聖訊息。

• And as in all times there is need of the esoteric side; that need remains and will always remain. This aspect has been taught in the ancient schools and so it is today the same truth which was ever taught in schools of Sufis; it cannot be different. The only difference is the difference of the form in which it is presented with the consideration of the psychology of the time and the people to whom it is given.
  
  而如同歷來一樣，人們也需要內在的面向；這份需要依然存在，而且永遠都會存在。這個面向曾在古老的學派中被教導，而今日所教導的，也正是蘇菲學派歷來所教導的同一真理；它不可能有所不同。唯一的不同，在於呈現它的形式有所改變，而這是考量了當代人的心理，以及接受這份教導的人。

In this great work which has been the destiny of our Movement, the only thing that gives me strength, courage, and consolation, in spite of difficulties and troubles, is to find some sincere mureeds around me whose earnestness I feel and in whose faith I have not the slightest doubt. And having some few who are sincere in their faith and belief, and standing firm and steady with their Murshid in the strife, to them I would like to speak to our needs and wants.

在這項已成為我們運動之天命的偉大工作中，儘管面對種種困難與麻煩，唯一給予我力量、勇氣與安慰的，是在身邊看見一些真誠的門徒；我感受到他們的認真，也對他們的信心毫無一絲懷疑。既然有少數人在自己的信心與信念中如此真誠，並在奮鬥中堅定不移地與他們的穆希德（Murshid）站在一起，我願意對他們談談我們目前的需要。

[譯註] 穆希德 Murshid 是蘇菲傳統中的靈性導師稱謂，指引導門徒修行與內在發展的老師。

Today what we greatly need is the field-workers in the Cause, those who would be willing to travel if they were needed, and those who cannot travel, that they may work in the place where they are; the workers who will make, I am sure, a phenomenon owing to their belief in the Message and what it is to bring to humanity.

今天，我們極為需要的是為這項神聖事業實地工作的工作者：若有需要，願意前往各地的人；以及無法旅行、但能在自己所在之處工作的人。我深信，這些工作者憑著他們對神聖訊息的信念，以及對它將為人類帶來什麼的信念，必將成就非凡的成果。

They must remember that no message, great or small, has been accepted by all and rejected by none; where there is praise there is blame. Neither do we care for praise nor blame; our ears are closed to both, praise and blame. We do not need to think whether it will be a success or not; if so, we do not know what the Message is or whose it is. We need not let that question enter our minds for one moment, for the success belongs to the One Whose Message it is, Who is the Owner of all success. We are the workers and we must work.

他們必須記得，無論偉大或微小，從來沒有任何一個神聖訊息是所有人都接受、而無人拒絕的；有讚美之處，也必有責難。我們既不在意讚美，也不在意責難；我們的耳朵對讚美與責難都關閉。我們不需要去想它究竟會不會成功；若我們還這樣想，就表示我們並不知道這神聖訊息是什麼，也不知道它屬於誰。我們甚至不需要讓這個問題有一刻進入頭腦，因為成功屬於那位神聖訊息的主人，也就是一切成功的主人。我們是工作者，而我們必須工作。

During my tour through America I have felt more than ever this great need of field-workers. If one thinks he is not capable, he will be incapable and with all good intention not able to help; but the one who has trust and confidence in Murshid will see the reason behind Murshid’s suggestions.

在我巡迴美國期間，我比以往任何時候都更深切感受到，我們極其需要這些實地工作的工作者。若一個人認為自己沒有能力，他便會真的沒有能力，即使滿懷善意，也無法有所幫助；但是，信任穆希德、對穆希德懷有信心的人，會看見穆希德每一項建議背後的理由。

The true teacher is the true pupil and the true pupil the true teacher. The path of teachership is from beginning to end pupil-ship, and the path of the true pupil is all along a teachership whose heart becomes reflected by a Teacher, so that all he says and does is what the teacher himself would say and do. And therefore every one of my mureeds, sincere and earnest, must know he is the channel of the Message, and must await patiently the call, and answer it without doubt or hesitation, with courage and hope.

真正的老師是真正的學生，而真正的學生也是真正的老師。成為老師的道路，自始至終都是作為學生的道路；而真正學生所走的道路，也始終是一條成為老師的道路。他的心映現出老師，因此，他所說、所做的一切，正是老師本人會說、會做的。因此，我每一位真誠而認真的門徒，都必須知道自己是神聖訊息的管道，並且耐心等待召喚；當召喚來臨時，要以勇氣與希望回應，不懷疑，也不遲疑。

The other need just now is the need of a Temple for the Universal Worship. There is no doubt that one day this will be accomplished; it is even possible that it will be before one can imagine. But now that destiny has made your Murshid settle here in Suresnes, not very far from here, in this vicinity a miniature Temple may be erected; and on such a model, however small, that it may be copied in the different countries. There are many ideas for this question, but when the outline is engraved in our hearts the rest will follow. So I hope all mureeds, with their devotion and sympathy, will think of this whenever they can.

目前另一項需要，是為普世崇拜建立一座聖殿。毫無疑問，有一天這件事會實現；甚至可能比人們所能想像的更早實現。然而，如今天命使你們的穆希德定居在敘雷訥，因此可以在離這裡不遠的附近，先建造一座小型聖殿；無論規模多小，都可以作為範本，讓不同國家依此建造。關於這件事，有許多不同的構想；但是，只要它的輪廓已銘刻在我們心中，其餘的自然會隨之而來。因此，我希望所有門徒都能懷著奉獻與同理心，在有機會時想起這件事。

Besides this is the consideration of the Message which is noted on paper by now. My earnest mureeds are the trustees of what is given and will be given; to collect it, to guard it, to protect it, and preserve it for future generations. Some may be published and given to humanity, and some of it must be preserved for a time, or perhaps forever; that must be kept with great care. They must be discreet, considerate, and careful about it; and the best way of serving the Message is to make one’s whole life that Message, that one may become an example of the Message. The more conscious we become of our responsibility, the more we shall be enabled to accomplish our life’s purpose successfully.

此外，還有另一件需要考量的事，就是如今已經記錄在紙上的神聖訊息。我那些認真投入的門徒，是已經賜下、以及未來將要賜下之教導的受託者；他們要將這些內容收集起來，加以守護、保護，並為後世保存。有些可以出版，交給人類；有些則必須保存一段時間，甚至也許永遠都應保存下來，而這些內容必須受到極其謹慎的保管。他們對此必須審慎、周全而小心；而服務神聖訊息最好的方式，就是讓自己整個生命都成為這神聖訊息，使自己成為神聖訊息的榜樣。我們愈能意識到自己的責任，就愈能成功完成自己生命的目的。

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