星云法师:佛光菜根谭之修行篇(5)

有的人用谄媚写「历史」 有的人用智慧写「历史」 有的人用慈悲写「历史」 Some write history with diligence. Some write history with money. Some write history with blood and sweat. Some write history with

有的人用谄媚写「历史」

有的人用智慧写「历史」

有的人用慈悲写「历史」

Some write history with diligence.

Some write history with money.

Some write history with blood and sweat.

Some write history with flattery.

Some write history with loyalty.

Some wirte history with sub-servience.

Some write history with wisdom.

Some write history with compassion.
 

有了感动,就能心甘情愿的发心

有了感动,就能无怨无悔的故事

别人的善言懿行,自己要能感动

自己的所言所行,也要感动他人

Being moved,we have perfectly willing aspirations.

Being moved,we act without regrets.

Let yourself be moved by good deeds and words.

By your good deeds and words,move others.
 

「随缘」是立场互易,随顺环境

但决非随便行事,苟且偷安

「不变」是择善故执,一以贯之

但不是墨守成规,泥古不化

To act according to causes and conditions means to act in the interests of others.

To act according to principles means to choose what is right and stick to it,not just to cling to the old rules.
 

「耐烦」是一种艺术

「有恒」是一种希望

耐烦有恒,做事才能成就

耐烦有恒,做人才能通达

Patience is a skill.

Persistence springs from hope.

Patience and persistence lead to success and harmony.
 

求知要进一步想

处事要退一步想

能受天磨方铁汉

不被人忌是庸才

To learn,think.

To handle business,relax.

A great person accepts his ordeals.

A capable person cannot avoid being envied by others.
 

「推诿」,阻碍一切进步

「担当」,成就一切事功

「强辩」,招来一切非议

「认错」,化解一切责难

Shirking responsibility impedes progress.

Taking responsibility impels progress.

Obstinate error incurs reproach.

Admitting error dispels reproach.
 

能干者

总会多受一点折磨

不能干

则要多受一点委屈

Competent people survive their trials.

Incompetent people succumb to frustration.
 

在受苦的时候,要感到快乐

在委屈的时候,要觉得公平

在忙碌的时候,要自然安闲

在受责的时候,要安忍担当

Be happy even when suffering.

Be fair even when wronged.

Be relaxed even when busy.

Be tolerant even when criticized.
 

惭愧反省,是悔过的勇气

惭愧反省,是自知的镜子

惭愧反省,是明日的祥和

惭愧反省,是智慧的果实

惭愧反省,是进德的阶梯

惭愧反省,是自修的功课

Self-examination and repentance are courageous.

Self-examination and repentance are a mirror in your hand.

Self-examination and repentance lead to harmony.

Self-examination and repentance reap the fruit of wisdom.

Self-examination and repentance are a stairway to virtue.

Self-examination and repentance are lessons to practice.
 

觉人之伪,不形之于色

吃人之亏,不动之于口

施人之恩,不发之于言

受人之惠,不忘之于心

Don't show that you know someone is cheating.

Don't complain when you are taken advantage of.

Don't brag when you do a favor.

Don't forget when you receive a favor.
 

求全之心,可用之责己

但不可用以交友

满足之心,可用之处境

但不可用以求知

Be critical of yourself,but not of your friends.

Be satisfied with your situation,but not with your learning.
 

「难得糊涂」是解决烦恼的最好办法

「实事求是」 是解决问题的最好态度

To get rid of defilement,be humble.

To solve problems,be pragmatic.
 

懂得化繁就简

才能举重若轻

懂得韬光养晦

必是大智若愚

A simple life gets you through hard times.

When you are under pressure,wisely conceal your talents even at the cost of seeming dull.
 

眼睛要生在心里,观察自己

嘴巴要长在心上,评论自己

Use your eyes to examine yourself,not others.

Use your mouth to criticize yourself,not others.
 

不计较小事

才能卸下心灵的负荷

不听闻闲言

才能避免无谓的争端

Not worrying about trifles lets you unload mental burdens.

Not listening to gossip lets you avoid disputes.
 

「容」人不是处,自无纷争

「忍」己难过处,自无怨言

Put up with mistakes to avoid arguments.

Endure the unendurable to avoid complaints.
 

自己的好处,要掩藏几分

别人的短处,要掩盖几分

Don't disclose all your merits.

Don't expose everybody else's demerits.
 

感化人是德的施与

同情人是义的行为

It is right to improve people's conduct.

It is right to have sympathy for them.
 

不积钱财,而能喜舍结缘

不计毁誉,而能与人为善

不念旧恶,而能从善如流

不坏承诺,而能守时守信

Don't hoard:generosity makes affinity.

Ignore slander and praise:encourage good deeds.

Don't be bitter:do what is right.

Dont't break promises:keep your word.
 

一滴之施济人当厄 就如春风化雨

一言之恶伤人之心 好比冰雪寒霜

To the needy,a good deed is like a gentle breeze. (发布者: 欢迎投稿,网站:无量光佛教网讨论请进入:佛教论坛)

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