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《佛光菜根譚》
中英文對照版
星雲大師
簡介:
 《佛光菜根譚-中英文對照版》共精選八百則星雲大師的智能語錄，手掌大的設計體貼您的背包，純樸可愛的封面活躍您的視覺。內容分為八部分：
一、佛光菜根譚之修行
二、佛光菜根譚之自在
三、佛光菜根譚之教育
四、佛光菜根譚之勵志
五、佛光菜根譚之生活
六、佛光菜根譚之啟示
七、佛光菜根譚之寶典
八、佛光菜根譚之人和
這套《佛光菜根譚-中英文對照版》代表了大師思想的縮影，閱讀此書可進而獲得大師的圓融的智慧，帶領您邁向成功人生。同時採用中英文對照，讓全球人類都能分享到佛教菁華。

  六、佛光菜根譚之啟示

001
人若自大，其實正顯示自己的無知
人能謙虛，其實正表示自己的無求
Arrogance betrays ignorance.
modesty reveals contentment.

002
能不計一時成敗
才能成就千秋之偉業
能不計個人得失
才能圖謀萬民之福祉
Indifference to defeat frees you for great deeds.
Indifference to gain frees you for great service

003
有遠見者，看未來而不看眼前
有抱負者，積德業而不積盛名
有作為者，爭千秋而不爭一時
有弘願者，為大眾而不為自己
Wise people look to the future, not to today.
Right-aspiring people prefer virtue to status.
Able people prefer great deeds to a moment's fame.
People who embrace a great vow work for everybody, not just themselves.

004
不懂反省的人
永遠看不到自己的缺點
不肯奮發的人
永遠用不到自己的長處
Examine yourself to learn your faults.
Work hard to make your merits useful.

005
失意時要“退一步想”，自我沈潛
得意時要“想下一步”，自我惕厲
When things are not going well, stay calm.
When things are going well, plan for a crisis.

006
為人，群而不嘗，則可以留美名
為將，敗而不降，則可以垂青史
為臣，公而不私，則可以揚後世
為君，屈而不辱，則可以傳千古
Whoever gets along well can be famous.
A general who does not yield will be cheered.
An official who is impartial will be praised.
A ruler who overcomes dishonor will be revered.

007
成功要靠自己努力，別無他途
失敗要靠自己檢討，猶有可為
There is no success except by hard work.
Success comes when you learn from your failure.

008　
有豐富的內涵
才能散發優雅的氣質
有沈潛的蘊釀
才能奮發生命的動力
Kindness and patience reveal your grace.
Calm preparation can revive your prospects.

009
學問在於治心
心不治，縱學無益
思惟在於悟理
理不悟，縱思無益
Training that does not discipline the mind is useless.
Thought that does not enlighten is worthless.

010
常對群眾不滿，終遭群眾遺棄
常覺自己不足，終能進德修業
Whoever is too ambitious will be discarded.
Whoever confronts his failings can succeed.

011
自尊要防止傲慢，傲慢不能進步
自謙要防止自卑，自卑不能成功
Be confident, but avoid the trap of arrogance.
Be modest, but avoid the error of self-contempt.

012
做事可以失敗，但不能做人失敗
過去可以失敗，但不能未來失敗
Your business has failed, but your life goes on.
Your business failed yesterday, not tomorrow.

013
功名富貴都是人世虛榮
胸襟浩大才是人生受用
Wealth and position are empty glories.
Magnanimity achieves great success.

014
要做老大，先要懂得做老二
要做主管，先要懂得做屬下
If you wish to be first, learn to be second.
If you wish to be boss, learn how to labor.

015
說話斷人希望，也是殺生
助成別人因緣，也是護生
Speech that deepens despair is a kind of knife.
Providing good causes and conditions saves others from harm.

016
世間上沒有小人物
只要發大心，就是大人物
世間上沒有大問題
只要虛其心，就沒大不了
No one is small who aspires greatly.
No problem is large when prospects are modest.

017
知過改過是求得心安的最好辦法
知恩報恩是增品進德的最佳途徑
For peace of mind, correct your errors.
To cultivate virtue, repay favors.

018
改變自己最大的力量就是懺悔
肯定自己最大的力量就是發心
Repentance has the greatest transforming power.
Aspiration is the greatest confidence builder.

019
最容易毀滅人生的就是煩惱
最容易成就偉人的就是逆境
Defilement is the most destructive thing in life.
Disadvantage is the best condition for success.

020
有突破困難的決心
才能獲得良機
有接受失敗的勇氣
才會獲致成功
Determination to succeed brings good fortune.
Courage to fail brings hope of success.

021
能夠自我檢討
別人必難議我之非
能夠自我反省
別人必難入我心罪
Self-awareness turns aside criticism.
Self-awareness turns aside blame.

022
保持現狀，就是落伍
躊躇不前，就是退步
Never changing is regressing.
Always hesitating is regressing.

023
人生最大的平安是：
心安理得、俯仰無愧
人生最大的危機是：
心高氣傲、剛愎自用
The best refuge is tranquility and a clear heart.
The worst calamity is pride and stubbornness.

024
所謂勇者
是敢於向自己醜陋習性挑戰的人
所謂仁者
是不斷對別人醜陋習性包容的人
The valiant reform their bad habits.
The generous put up with others’ habits.

025
決心做、用心做
沒有做不成的事
決心改、用心改
沒有改不了的過
The determined can achieve anything.
The determined can erase all their faults.

026
世間事沒有絕對的成功
只有不斷進步
世間法沒有所謂的公平
只有真理無私
There is only progress, not absolute success.
Only the truth is absolutely just.

027
心善，則觸目所及皆真善美
心惡，則言行舉止皆貪瞋癡
A good heart sees truth, goodness, and beauty.
An evil heart shows greed, hatred, and ignorance.

028
大願沒能提得起
是非就放不下
是非沒能放得下
大願就提不起
Making a great vow helps you halt gossip.
Halting gossip helps you make a great vow.

029
一已的私欲可以引起戰端
一念的仇恨可以禍延子孫
一腔的熱情可以化解冷漠
一心的專註可以開發潛能
Selfishness provokes war.
Hatred rouses generations of calamity.
Sympathy conveys warmth.
Attentiveness brings progress.

030
讀書，要求精不求博
用心，要求專不求雜
Study reality, not just books.
Study intensely and don't be distracted.

031
樂觀的人
永遠為自己“比下有余”而慶幸
悲觀的人
永遠為自己“比上不足”而遺憾
Cheerful people treasure their advantages.
Gloomy people waste time lamenting their fate.

032
當愚癡的邪風吹來的時候
要抱緊智慧明理的磐石
要瞋怒的烈火熾盛的時候
應潑灑柔和忍耐的法水
當貪欲的洪流高漲的時候
需開啟喜舍布施的閘門
當驕慢的高山隆起的時候
得運用謙虛尊重的巨鏟
When the evil wind of ignorance blows, hold on to the rock of wisdom.
When the fire of hatred burns, sprinkle it with the Dharma water of tenderness and patience.
When the torrent of greed floods in, open your gate of generosity.
When the mountain of arrogance swells, take up your shovel of modesty and respect.

033
成功的秘密
在於對目標的堅定有恒
成功的要訣
在於對因緣的了然於胸
The key to success is persistence.
The key to success is awareness of causes and conditions.

034
不順利的逆境，要靠勇氣克服
不順意的人事，要用雅量包容
With courage, we can conquer adversity.
With magnanimity, we can tolerate unhappy relationships.

035
眼欲看，當看其邪與正
耳欲聽，當聽其是與非
口欲言，當言其對與錯
手欲做，當做其真與假
腳欲行，當行其當與否
心欲想，當想其善與惡
To see right, eyes must look past illusion.
To hear right, ears must listen with care.
To speak right, mouth must tell no lies.
To do right, hands must shun evil.
To walk right, feet must find the path.
To think right, mind must discern the truth.

036
只要有生命，未來就有希望
只要活下去，必定就有力量
Where there is life, there is hope.
Where there is life, there is strength.

037
利害心愈明，則親屬不睦
賢愚心愈明，則交友不長
是非心愈明，則修道不成
好惡心愈明，則事理不契
Those who are too critical about gain or loss cannot get along with relatives.
Those who discriminate sage from simpleton cannot be friends for long.
Those who discriminate right from wrong too much cannot practice well.
Those who discriminate like from dislike too much cannot walk the path towards truth.

038
“禮賢下士”
是身為領導者成功的要素
“妒賢害能”
是身為主管者失敗的原因
Courtesy to the wise and scholarly brings a leader success.
Jealousy of the wise and virtuous brings a leader failure.

039
每說一句話，總是發自肺腑
不因拙於言辭而造成別人難堪
每做一件事，必然考慮周延
不因一念愚昧而誤了全盤計劃
Tell the truth, but don't embarrass others with indiscreet speech.
Always make a plan, but don't spoil the outcome with reckless action.

040
說話
要立志說“有三千年功用”的話語
做事
要立志做“有三千年影響”的事業
作文
要立志作“有三千年價值”的文章
道德
要立志行“有三千年示範”的德行
When you make a speech, let it reverberate for 3000 years.
When you do business, let it resound for 3000 years.
When you publish an article, let it resonate for 3000 years.
When you act righteously, be a role model for 3000 years.

041
懊悔無益
結果一生都在遺憾中度過
實踐諾言
才能在現世的人生裏圓滿
There is no use living a life of regret.
Lead a perfect life by keeping your word.

042
只要你願意為大眾寫下“歷史”的篇章
別人自然樂意為你留下“歷史”的軌跡
As we hope to be remembered by future generations, so did our ancestors hope that we would remember them.

043
偉大的人以成就他人完成自己
卑劣的人以殘害他人成就自己
Great people help others achieve greatly.
Mean people hold others back.

044
欺壓弱小，這是可恥的行為
征服困難，才是榮耀的舉動
Bullying the weak is shameful.
Solving conflicts is praiseworthy.

045
路，不可以不看就走
話，不可以不想就說
事，不可以不明就做
神，不可以不知就信
Look at the road before you cross it.
Think before you speak.
Plan carefully before you act.
Study a new god before you worship it.

046
“謙”字可以少過
“悔”字可以除過
“退”字可以遠過
“智”字可以離過
Modesty averts mistakes.
Wisdom avoids errors.
Repentance rids you of transgressions.
Stepping back prevents demerits.

047
遇事而不惑，則可以知其智明
危難而不避，則可以知其忠勇
臨財而不茍，則可以知其清廉
處公而不私，則可以知其正直
Bright people are not perplexed by what may come.
Loyal, brave people do not fly from troubles.
Honest people do not take what is not theirs.
Righteous people are impartial judges.

048
一事不小心，方寸大亂
三句不對理，必遭反駁
十分不耐煩，事業難成
萬事學吃虧，萬方來會
One small mistake can lead to chaos.
Ambiguous speech can be distorted.
Impatience can lead to business failure.
To have good causes and conditions, bear your mistreatment by others.

049
“一鼓作氣”比較容易
“再接再厲”需要耐力
“連中三元”端賴恒毅
“不忘初心”才能終結
It is easy enough to do it once.
It takes patience to do it twice.
It takes persistence to do it three times.
Persevere to the end.

050
主管不會領眾
屬下自然想求他去
屬下不受領導
主管自然要求換人
A bad manager loses his workers.
A bad worker loses his job.

051
說話要輕
論點要精
做事要專
做人要寬
Speech should be compassionate.
Discussions should carry weight.
Workers should be attentive.
Everyone should be magnanimous.

052
心胸狹窄的人
喜歡膨脹自己，經常批評他人
心胸寬大的人
喜歡推崇他人，也愛論些觀念
Narrow people boast and criticize.
Open people praise and speak truth.

053
忍耐自能增加力量
明理自懂隨順因緣
Patience is power.
Intelligence leads to causes and conditions.

054
發心自可莊嚴自己
溝通自然和諧人際
Aspiration increases esteem.
Communication improves harmony.

055
說話前應先考慮，自己做得到嗎？
做事前應先想想，對別人有利嗎？
Before speaking, should you say it?
Before acting, should you do it?

056
我們無法停止時間軌道的轉動
但要從中覺悟無常的真諦
我們無法追逐日升月落的腳步
但要從中認清生命的價值
We can't stop time, but we can discover impermanence.
We can't chase the sun, but we can discover the cosmos.

057
天理、良心，要求別人是在罵人
若要求自己則是講道
無理、私心，原諒別人是謂器量
若原諒自己則是無知
Demanding that others be wise and industrious is repellent, but teaching by example is magnanimous.
Pardoning the foolish and greedy is noble. But forgiving ourselves is a waste of time.

058
歡喜“自贊毀他”，必遭反彈
喜歡“謙已美人”，必得人和
Whoever slanders and seeks praise is unwelcome.
Whoever is humble and gives praise is welcome.

059
以責人之心責已，必定少過
以恕已之心恕人，必然進德
For fewer mistakes, be tough with yourself.
For increased merit, be easy on others.

060
不擇細流者才能成江海
不辭土壤者才能成高山
不恥下問者才能致淵博
不文飾非者才能盡善美
A great ocean does not rebuff streams.
A high mountain does not reject boulders.
A wise man learns even from the mediocre.
A great man does not conceal his mistakes.

061
薄福的人，應該常行惜福的事
薄德的人，應該常行積德的事
The wretched should try to accumulate merits.
The wayward should try to improve their virtue.

062
結交益友，可以做好人
近朱者赤也
勤讀傳記，可以立事功
見賢思齊焉
Make worthy friends to improve your conduct.
Emulate the wise to achieve success.

063
耐煩的人讀書才會深入
耐煩的人做事才會圓融
耐煩的人處眾才會通達
耐煩的人修行才會成就
Patience leads to the deepest truths.
Patience lets you succeed in business.
Patience lets you get along with others.
Patience succeeds in practice and cultivation.

064
能夠接受教誨
“勇於認錯”的人，大都進步得快
覺得自己有理
“死不認錯”的人，往往原地踏步
Those who admit their faults can advance.
Those who never admit faults cannot advance.

065
爭氣，不要生氣
好強，但不逞強
Strive for your goal and don't be impatient.
Have a strong will but don't show off.

066
受人稱譽要能不自滿
被他欺侮要能不怨尤
遭逢失敗要能不氣餒
處事成功要能不驕恣
Don't be smug with praise.
Don't whine about humiliation.
Don't be discouraged by failure.
Don't be arrogant with success.

067
一味盲進，往往自誤誤人
進退有據，才能有守有為
To advance blindly damages everyone's interests.
To advance or retreat on principle makes you capable of great achievements.

068
當得意時
須尋一條退路，然後不危於安樂
當失意時
須尋一條出路，然後可生於憂患
When all is going sell, plan for hard times.
When hard times come, you will find a way out of your distress.

069
“不忘初心”可以給我們力量
“不忘舊惡”可以給我們心和
“不計利害”可以給我們超越
“不慕虛榮”可以給我們養望
To keep strong, remember your initial purpose.
To keep calm, forget grudges.
Transcend gain and loss.
Cultivate your virtue by despising empty glory.

070
人情比金錢重要
道義比人情更高
名譽比生命重要
良心比名譽更高
Prefer sympathy to money.
Prefer justice to sympathy.
Prefer reputation to life.
Prefer conscience to reputation.

071
能夠從善如流，自然順理成章
只要耐煩有恒，不怕不能成功
By accepting wise counsel, you can succeed.
Being persistent, you will succeed.

072　
最美的語言是贊嘆好人
最大的功德是助成好事
最壞的行為是驕橫我慢
最劣的品行是好逸惡勞
The sweetest words praise good people.
The finest merit is charity.
The worst offense is arrogance.
The worst fault is indolence.

073
別人善意的批評我非
我應尊之為師
別人惡意的稱贊我是
我應視之為敵
When someone criticizes you with good intent, he is your teacher.
When someone praises you with evil intent, he is your enemy.

074
做人要講事非，但不要太計利害
做事要講利害，但不要太怕是非
To get along, know right from wrong but don't fret over gain and loss.
In business, be concerned about gain and loss but don't fret about gossip.

075
萬謗難擋，不如一默
百事難成，唯靠一勤
When you can't avoid slander, receive it calmly.
When failure is likely, try harder to succeed.

076
病從口入
若口不亂食，則病從何入？
禍從口出
若口能慎言。則禍從何出？
Diseases enter by the mouth: if you take care about what you eat, how can illness enter your body?
Careless talk causes problems: if you are cautious in speech, how can there be trouble?

077
不能接受挫折時的磨煉
就不能擔當大任
不能接受失敗時的鍛煉
就不能成就大事
不能接受毀謗時的考驗
就不能發揮大用
不能接受悲傷時的經驗
就不能升華大愛
If you can't bear frustration, you cannot do your job.
If you can't accept failure, you cannot succeed.
If you can't accept slander, you cannot be useful.
If you can't accept sorrow, your love cannot grow.

078
最好的管理，就是自己管好自己
最壞的領導，就是自己言行不一
A manager must first manage himself.
A leader must make his actions match his words.

079
爭強好勝的人，樹敵必多
委屈求全的人，道路必寬
Those who battle have many adversaries,
Those who pardon have a wider road.

080
無求，自然不爭
不爭，自然無瞋
無瞋，自然少怨
少怨，自然多福
Without a demand there is no dispute.
Without a dispute there is no hate.
Without hate there is no grievance.
Without grievance there is a better conclusion.

081
老
最怕的是心力衰退
而非年齡增加
人
最怕的是自己喪志
而非別人輕視
Fear not old age but loss of fortitude.
Fear not scorn but loss of resolve.

082
不滿足的人，找不到安樂椅
不惜福的人，找不到聚寶盆
The discontented will never find rest.
The dissatisfied will never be rewarded.

083
超脫榮辱毀譽，就是解脫
看淡成敗得失，就是放下
Liberation means rising above honor and humiliation, slander and praise.
Detachment means rising above success and failure, gain and loss.

084
自己有過，不當諱
朋友有過，決當為之諱
自己有成，不當揚
朋友有成，決當為之揚
Conceal your friends' mistakes but not yours.
Proclaim your friends' successes but not yours.

085
把握當下，才能創造繼起的生命
展望未來，應該把握當下的機緣
Seize this moment to create the future.
Seize present causes and conditions to improve the future.

086
無人則私
無私則公
無明則昧
無昧則智
Indifference to suffering leads to selfishness.
Selflessness leads to righteousness.
Lgnorance leads to delusion.
Mindfulness leads to wisdom.

087
瞋怒怨恨，是煩惱的根本
感恩知足。是快樂的泉源
Anger and hatred are the root of trouble.
Gratitude and content are the source of happiness.

088
欲望過多，必然窮苦不足
恬不知恥，必然貧賤卑微
疑心太重，必然受人輕視
姿態太高，必然遭人排擠
Desire leads to poverty.
Loss of conscience leads to humiliation.
Suspicion leads to contempt.
Arrogance makes you unwelcome.

089
好心一起，一切吉祥如意
惡念一生，百萬障門開啟
Good will opens the gateway to good luck.
Evil thought opens the gateway to hindrances.

090
退後，是為了跳得更遠
壓縮，是為了彈得更高
休息，是為了走得更長
韜光，是為了學得更博
Step back to jump further.
Crouch back to spring higher.
Rest to walk longer.
Withdraw to learn better.

091
失去丈夫的寡婦必須擦幹眼淚
才有力量撫養子女
沒有雙親的孩子更要堅強奮鬥
才有勇氣面對現實
缺乏師資的學生唯有勤修自學
才能尋得學問入門
不同黨派的官員若能拼除門戶
才能相謀治國之方
Widows must conquer sorrow to raise children.
Deprived children must be strong to face society.
Badly taught students must be their own teachers.
Officials must get rid of prejudices to govern.

092
秋天積谷存糧，自然不愁嚴冬來臨
白天設奮照明，自然不怕夜幕低垂
平時積德養望，自然不憂毀譽加身
生前奉獻社會，自然不懼遺憾後世
Store food in autumn to survive the cold winter.
Oil your lamp by day to read by night.
Increase your virtue to disdain slander.
Be devoted to society to increase your merit.

093　
人貴立志，有志者事竟成
人貴存誠，精誠者金石開
人貴明理，達理者去向通
人貴行善，心善者貴人來
To succeed, be determined.
To persuade your opponents, be honest.
To advance your career, be intelligent.
To gain patronage, do good.

094
感情若是一廂情願，則難天長地久
財富若是巧取豪奪，必有敗壞之虞
名聲若是譁眾取寵，終將遭人唾棄
地位若是坐享其成，便會引起非議
Unrequited love cannot last.
Stolen wealth will disappear.
A boaster's fame will fade away.
Unearned rank will be censured.

095
開發潛能，更新觀念，這是自我建設
懶惰懈怠，不結人緣，這是自我破壞
成就自己，造福別人，這是自我尊重
打擊別人，榮耀自己，這是自我毀滅
Keep learning to keep growing.
Always make good affinity to progress.
Work for society to gain self-esteem.
Doing harm for gain wil destroy you.

096
有大胸襟，方有大格局
有大格局，方能成大事
Generosity and determination let you think big.
Thinking big, you can achieve great things.

097
有了國防建設，國家才能富強安定
有了文教建設，社會才能和諧有禮
有了經濟建設，民生才能富足安樂
有了交通建設，地方才能繁榮發展
有了倫理建設，家庭才能和諧尊重
有了自我建設，生命才能寬闊開展
National defense keeps a nation rich and stable.
Culture keeps society charming and polite.
A strong economy makes society rich and happy.
Public transit brings wealth and development.
Ethical conduct makes families open and caring.
Self-respect makes you vital and content.

098
“過去”的時間已經悄然而逝
永不回頭
“現在”的時間如箭一般飛走
轉眼即逝
“未來”的時間猶在慢慢接近
擦身而過
“當下”的時間能夠即時把握
剎那永恒
The past is gone and never will return.
The present flies and soon will disappear.
The future comes but cannot yet be seized.
The present must be seized and never let go.

099
不殺生而護生
如在人壽保險公司投保
不偷盜而喜舍
如在銀行中存入了巨款
不邪淫而自重
如在幸福家庭中受表揚
不妄語而慎言
如在美麗語言學校獲獎
不吸毒而守道
如在健康保險公司投保
Not to kill but to save is like life insurance.
Not to steal but to give is like money in a bank.
Not to misbehave sexually but to behave well is like gaining a happy family.
Not to lie but to speak truth is like passing a language school.
Not to take drugs but to stay clean is like health insurance.

100
擁有財物而不用，和“沒有”並無差別
擁有金錢不會用，和“無用”無有不同
一心想要“擁有”，不如提倡“用有”
“擁有”只是富者，“用有”才是智者
Hoarding without use is like not having.
Money you don't know how to use is worthless.
Better use well what you have than try to own more.
Property is empty possession unless you have wisdom to use it well.

七、佛光菜根譚之寶典

001-1
世間以五欲六塵為樂
達人以禪悅法喜為真
世間以立德立功為務
達人以證悟般若為要
Ordinary people indulge in five desires and six senses; practitioners look for harma joy in meditation.
Ordinary people think of being virtuous and making achievements; practitioners focus on attaining prajna.

001-2
世間以百年長壽為久
達人以無量壽命為安
世間以迷信執我為真
達人以慈悲無我為實
Ordinary people look for long life; practitioners look for endless life in the Dharma.
Ordinary people are attached to superstition; practitioners attend to ompassion and non-self.

002
真正的富有，是歡喜而不是財富
真正的貧窮，是無知而不是無錢
The real wealth in happiness, not money.
The real poverty is ignorance, not want of money.

003
心生萬物隨識變，心有所主自能安
人生際遇隨業轉，視已經營聖凡分
Consciousness can manifest all things,good and bad;when your mind is healthy you are at peace.
Lives are driven by karma;how you manage your life will make you a sage or a simpleton.

004
多欲為窮，知足眼前皆凈土
人生有定，通達身外總浮雲
Desire is poverty; contentment is the pureland.
Destiny is decided by causes and conditions; wealth and position are floating clouds.

005
歷史有人，才成為歷史
人有歷史，才成其為人
People make history.
History gives fame to people.

006
因緣如條件，條件具備，才能成事
自性如明鏡，明鏡無塵，才能照明
心地如田地，田地肥沃，才能種植
布施如播種，播種善緣，才能收成
Causes and conditions come before achievement.
Buddha nature is like a bright mirror: it reflects brightly when not covered by dust.
Mind is like a field: it produces when fertilized.
Generosity is like sown seeds: they yield a good harvest.

007
修行如和煩惱作戰
勸信如對未來傳燈
般若如造世間橋梁
菩薩如作眾生慈母
Practice and cultivation defeat defilement.
Converting others is handing down the light.
Prajna is building a hridge.
Bodhisattva is the nurturing mother.

008
愛語如春風
好言如冬陽
真心如光明
慚愧如瓔珞
Loving words are like the spring breeze.
Good words are like the winter sun.
A sincere heart is like a lamp.
Conscience is like a jewel.

009
求法如爬山
信仰如靠山
聞法如醫病
願力如根本
Seeking truth is climbing a mountain.
Having faith is relying on truth.
Hearing the teaching is curing an illness.
The strength of vow,like a root,is deep.

010
平等應視人如已，立場互易
平等應泯除成見，消滅對待
平等應尊重包容，促進和諧
平等應建立共識　倡導文明
Equality means treating others as yourself and acting in their interests.
Equality means getting rid of discrimination and biased thinking.
Equality means tolerating others to promote harmony.
Equality means shared ideas and civilization.

011
有心，即使十萬裏路也不算遠
無心，即使近在隔鄰也走不到
With will, a hundred thousand miles is not far.
Without will, your neighbor is far away.

012
細胞基因可以改變人種品質
善惡因緣可以改變人生未來
The condition of our bodies depends on our genes.
Our future depends on good or bad causes and conditions.

013
有道之人的身中，常有情理
有道之人的手中，常有事理
有道之人的口中，常有法理
有道之人的心中，常有天理
Those who follow t'ao(way)are gracious.
Those who follow t'ao(way)are principled.
Those who follow t'ao(way)live the Dharma.
Those who follow t'ao(way)obey nature.

014
佛陀大雄大力大無畏
菩薩大慈大悲大救濟
羅漢大舍大離大犧牲
僧侶大願大行大情義
The Buddha is a valiant and powerful champion.
The Bodhisattva is compassionate and rescues sentient beings.
The Arhat is selfless and self-sacrificing.
The monastic vows to practice kindness and righteousness.

015
惜精神者，可以卻病
省財用者，可以卻貧
卻病者一身安樂
卻貧者一家安樂
Who does not squander strength has health.
Health is happiness.
Thrift is wealth.
Wealth makes family peaceful.

016
真理能阻擋愚癡的邪風
柔和能消滅瞋怒的烈火
喜舍能對治貪欲的洪流
謙虛能鏟除驕慢的高山
Truth is a refuge from blizzards of ignorance.
Compassion puts our flames of hate.
Charity wards off torrents of greed.
Modesty flattens mountains of arrogance.

017
“慈悲喜舍遍法界”
這是內修的自我涵養
“惜福結緣利人天”
這是外弘的利生化生
“禪凈戒行平等忍”
這是治學的思想方針
“慚愧感恩大願心”
這是自他的人格圓成
For self-cultivation,let compassion,love,joy,and calm fill the dharma-dhatu.
To benefit others, cherish what you have and make good affinity.
To learn, practice meditation, observe precepts,and show tolerance.
To perfect yourself and others, be diligent and gracious to make a great vow.
018
地上的山水妙在丘壑之深邃
畫上的山水妙在筆墨之淋漓
夢中的山水妙在景象之變化
胸中的山水妙在位置之自如
Mountains are by nature splendid.
Mountains in paintings are splendid by art.
Mountains in dreams have a ghostly splendor.
But the mind's mountains are the most splendid.

019
現實的家園會有成住壞空
自己的本性才能永恒安住
We must endure birth,existence, obliteration,and death.
Only our true nature is eternal.

020
務農耕者能知道種植方法，即是般若
建築業者能懂得規畫設計，即是般若
科學專家能發明利生用品，即是般若
家庭主婦能管理全家事務，即是般若
When farmers reap a great harvest,it is prajna,
When architects build to the sky,it is prajna.
When scientists make discoveries,it is prajna.
When mothers care for children,it is prajna.

021
志由事立，事立則志成
佛由人成，人成即佛成
To run a business you must set goals.
To attain Buddhahood you must perfect yourself.

022
佛法說“苦”
目的是要眾生“除苦得樂”
佛法說“法”
目的是要眾生“知空識有”
Buddhism says we can avoid suffering and be happy.
Buddhism says that all arises from emptiness.

023
受戒才是自由
欲得自由，必須持戒
喜舍才是富貴
欲得富貴，必須能舍
To be free, observe the precepts.
To be rich, practice generosity.

024
無你、無我
無生死分隔的“超越觀”是佛道
無自、自他
無怨親對待的“慈悲觀”是佛道
無彼、無此
無人我差別的“緣起觀”是佛道
無私、無欲
無利害得失的“平等觀”是佛道
The Buddha's path carrier you beyond the delusive notions of self and death.
The Buddha's path is compassion for all,even enemies.
The Buddha's path is dependent origination without discrimination of self and other.
The Buddha's path is equality for all and no selfish desires.

025
一水貫通五湖四海
一月遍照萬國九州
一雨普潤三春草木
一雷覺醒大地群迷
一言決斷千古猶豫
一理貫通千差萬別
一心廣含十方虛空
一念慈悲萬眾受益
Rivers flow to lakes and seas.
The moon shines everywhere.
Rain nurtures a forest.
Thunder awakens many deluded beings.
One word can stir the hesitant.
One sentence can scatter all doubt.
The mind can encompass the universe.
One compassionate thought can save the world.

026
力田不如逢春
善仕不如遇緣
巧辯不如誠實
考官不如選佛
Prefer happiness to drudgery.
Prefer good conditions to skill.
Prefer honesty to eloquence.
Prefer Buddhahood to business.

027
寡言者未必是愚癡
利口者未必是聰明
自尊者未必是傲慢
承順者未必是忠誠
Silence is not stupidity.
Cleverness is not wisdom.
Self-respect is not arrogance.
Subservience is ont loyalty.

028
根深本固，其果必茂
淵源流長，其水必清
登高遠眺，其境必寬
養深積厚，其志必大
Deep roots yield rich fruit.
Great rivers run clean.
You see the world from a moun-taintop.
To reach your goal, never give up.

029
無牽無掛的心理是快活的
無欲無求的眼界是寬闊的
無得無失的人生是豁達的
無來無去的生命是自然的
When you are not troubled,you will be serene.
When you desire nothing, your scope will be large.
When you don't care for gain, you will be content.
When your life is tranquil, you will be natural.

030
不忌殘缺
懂得欣賞殘缺之美，就是圓滿
不妒賢良
懂得廣納賢良之才，就是成功
Don't shun the disabled: recognize their talents.
Don't resent the able: employ them.

031
物不在奇，缺之則珍
才不在高，適用則優
施不在多，即時則貴
道不在深，應機則妙
Ordinary things are cherished when scarce.
Ordinary people shine in the right vocation.
A small gift at the right time has great worth.
A small lesson has great value when it contains a priceless truth.

032
樹高萬丈不離根
花開千朵不離心
聳雲高樓不離地
萬乘之尊不離民
A tree cannot grow high without roots.
A flower cannot rise without a stalk.
The highest building begins at the ground.
Au emperor has no glory without subjects.

033
識見不高，易生事端
德望不足，易生怒氣
誠信不夠，易生流言
道理不明，易生詭辯
Misunderstanding leads to trouble.
Misbehavior leads to resentment.
Dishonesty leads to disapproval.
Confusion leads to disputes.

034
人之心量大，心境自閑
人之心境閑，心術自正
人之心術正，心事自少
人之心事少，心情自樂
You are tranquil when you are magnanimous.
You are upright when you are tranquil.
You are not anxious when you are upright.
You are happy when you are not anxious.

035
安全是回家唯一的路徑
努力是成功唯一的大道
正義是勝利唯一的坦途
真理是解脫唯一的慈航
Safety is the only road home.
Hard work is the only road to success.
Virtue is the only road to triumph.
Truth and compassion is the only road to liberation.

036
人世間最美麗的是感動的笑容
宇宙間最寬廣的是真理的道路
The most beautiful thing in the world is a smile of gratitude.
The most wonderful thing in the world is the path to truth.

037
一念反躬，便是天理
一念為人，便是天堂
One reflective thought teaches righteousness.
One righteous thought brings you to paradise.

038
表現“真理”的最高境界是“因果”
學習“做人”的最高境界是“圓滿”
The law of causality is the central truth.
Compatibility is the essence of getting along.

039
外道不可怕
邪道才可怕
迷信不可怕
邪信才可怕
Don't fear non-Buddhist thinking.
Fear perverted thinking.
Don't fear superstition.
Fear perverted faith.

040
知足如點金石
可使接觸的東西變黃金—幸福
感恩如仙女棒
可使所處的境界變境土—快樂
Happiness is the philosopher's stone that turns everything into gold.
Gratitude is the magic wand that turns every place into a pureland.

041
蒸氣是雨水之因，有蒸氣之因
才有雨水之果
理想是現實之因，有理想之因
才有現實之果
Evaporation is the cause, and rain the effect; rain is the fruit of evapo-ration.
The ideal is the cause, and its realization the effect; realization is the fruit of an ideal.

042
種善因得善果，種惡因得惡果
人是自己的圓丁
存好心得好報，存歹心得歹報
心是自己的主人
Good or bad fruit comes from good or bad causes and conditions; you are your own gardener.
Good or bad karmic justice comes from good or ill will; you are the master of your will.

043
月亮不一定要圓滿
殘缺也是一種美
人生不一定要擁有
享有也是一份福
Don't wish for a full round moon; deficiency also has beauty.
Don't seek possessions; pleasure without property is wealth.

044
小覺小悟，久而久之
自能大徹大悟
小因小緣，日積月累
自成大因大緣
Small steps to enlightenment reach enlightenment at the end.
Accumulated small causes and conditions find great causes and conditions in the end.

045
水
不為外境所動，即能波瀾不生
心
不為外境所動，即能堅忍其性
Water is quiet if not stirred by wind.
Mind perseveres if not stirred by distractions.

046
造惡如欠債，欠債當受報
受報如還債，還債即解脫
Doing evil leads to karmic retribution.
Karmic retribution pays your debt and leads to liberation.

047
幽默是睿智的禪心
它是自我解嘲，而非取笑別人
詼諧是智慧的言談
它是自我調侃，而非諷刺別人
Humor is the Ch'an mind of wis-dom that laughs at self, not others.
Humor is the speech of wisdom that mocks self, not others.

048
因果並非命定，認命的人不會進步
業報由於自造，玩命的人不能善終
The law of causality is not destiny; those who yield to destiny cannot progress.
Karmic justice is determined by actions; those who act thoughtlessly cannot earn karmic merit.

049
父母得幼年的偶像
老師是學生的偶像
聖賢是成人的偶像
佛陀是眾生的偶像
Parents are models for children.
Teachers are models for students.
Sages are models for grown-ups.
The Buddha is the model for all.

050-1
只要有根，當春雷驚蟄
就能頂天立地，枝繁茂盛
只要有翼，當秋風吹起
就能展翅上揚，探索碧空
With roots, a tree thrives after a spring rain.
With wings, a bird soars in the autumn wind.

050-2
只要有德，當時機成熟
就能樹立形象，贏得人敬
只要有道，當因緣聚會
就能照破無明，見自本性

With virtue, respect is granted in the ripeness of time.
With t'ao(way),causes and conditions help you overcome ignorance to realize your Buddha nature.

051
施舍者
內入見己，外不見人，中不見物
雖粒米之施，當如萬種之粟
利人者
望人回報，計己之能，美施之物
雖百億金銀，難比一文之值
There is no merit in giving millions when you wish for a reward.
A grain of rice given without attachment is the same as a thousand bushels.

052
信心如瓔珞，可以令人身心莊嚴
信心如手杖，可以令人行進無憂
信心如寶藏，可以令人獲得財富
信心如城池，可以令人安全無慮
Faith is your jewel of body and mind.
Faith is your walking stick.
Faith is your fortune; faith is your treasure.
Faith is your mortar and brick.

053
學道容易入道難
入道容易守道難
守道容易悟道難
悟道容易行道難
Easy to learn the path, harder to find it.
Easy to walk the path, harder to stay on it.
Hard is enlightenment, easy to look for it.
Hard to practice it, harder than finding it.

054
能忍者必有力
能忍者必有勇
能忍者必有智
能忍者必有仁
Those who endure are powerful, brave, wise, and benevolent.

055
善的一半
眼前雖然看似吃虧，最後必然會勝利
惡的一半
本來雖會佔些便宜，最後註定要失敗
The world is half good and half bad.
Though the good half seems to be losing,it will win in the long run.
Thouht evil seizes the initial advantage,it will fail in the end.

056
歲寒三友：松、竹、梅
宇宙三要：天、地、人
人生三德：智、仁、勇
心中三毒：貪、瞋、癡
Three friends of the cold winter are pine, bamboo, and plum.
Three elements of the universe are heaven, earth, and humanity.
Three virtues of living are wis-dom, benevolence, and courage.
Three poisons of mind are greed, hatred, and ignorance.

057
心中有人
是立德、立言、立功之本
心中有佛
是修真、修善、修美之道
Keeping people in mind lets you attain virtue.write for posterity, and accomplish great deeds.
Keeping the Buddha in mind lets you walk the way of truth, kindness, and beauty.

058
“前線”是英雄最好的戰場
“謙讓”是聖賢最好的戰場
Combat is the battlefield of heroes.
Modesty is the battlefield of sages.

059-1
心中有禪味的人
耳中所聽聞的都是八萬四千的詩偈
心中有歡喜的人
眼中所看見的都是賞心悅目的景色
Meditation unseals the 8,400 verses.
Dharma teaching brings together the virtuous.

059-2
心中有道念的人
臉上所展現的都是祥和愉快的笑容
心中有佛法的人
身上所感受的都是善人共聚的快樂
Faith inspires contented smiles.
Joy makes the world a delight.

060
石頭用堅忍行走
星球用引力行走
歷史用過去行走
偉大用卑微行走
A stone sits unmovable.
A satellite bends with gravity.
History moves beyond the past.
A great person walks humbly.

061
因為無知、無明
所以有煩惱、有痛苦
因為無爭、無求
所以有法喜、有自在
Ignorance brings defilement and suffering.
When you do not cling, you have freedom and Dharma joy.

062
能知，才能有所悟
悟者，明心見性也
能行，才能有所證
證者，圓成菩提也
Through understanding, realize Buddha natrre and become enlightened.
Through practice, be perfectly enlightened and attain Buddhahood.

063
悟得心上之本來，方可言了心
懂得世間之常道，才堪論出世
When you realize the true nature, you can teach how to cultivate the mind.
When you know the world's ways, you can teach how to transcend them.

064
所謂法會，是以法為會
所謂法會，是以法為師
所謂法會，是以法為軌
所謂法會，是以法為樂
Dharma function meets to promote the Dharma.
Dharma function treats the Dharma as teacher.
Dharma function follows the dharma rules.
Dharma function has joy in the Dharma.

065
平等是人間的和諧
互尊是人本的要義
環保是世界的規律
自然是生命的圓滿
Equality is world harmony.
Mutual respect is the core of humanistic thought.
Ecology is the law of the world.
Nature means the perfection of life

066
慈悲為本，方便為門
慈悲可以表達佛法的道德
方便可以傳遞世情的智慧
Compassion is fundamental: skillful in practice.
Compassion is the Buddhist virtue.
Being skillful shows your wisdom in handling worldly affairs.

067
“明理”，是事業成功的條件
“無理”，是人格修養的缺陷
“真理”，是宇宙人生的規則
“道理”，是世間萬象的本性
Intelligence and open-mindedness are essential to business success.
Irrationality is a crucial character defect.
Truth is the law of the universe.
Order is the principle of worldly phenomena.

068
數學是用邏輯統一知識
哲學是用思惟統一知識
科學是用分析統一知識
佛學是用悟道統一知識
Mathematics unites knowledge and logic.
Philosophy unites knowledge and reason.
Science unites knowledge and analysis.
Buddhism unites knowledge and enlightenment.

069
遠離顛倒妄想，才能觀人自在
遠離分別臆測，才能觀境自在
遠離執著纏縛，才能觀事自在
遠離五欲塵勞，才能觀心自在
Free of delusion, you abide people happily.
Free of discrimination, you accept your surroundings peacefully.
Free of attachment, you carry on cheerfully.
Free of five desires, there is joy in your mind.

070
諸供養中，法的供養第一
諸功德中，心的祝福為上
Offering of the dharma is the best possible offering.
A deed quietly done has the best possible merit.

071
小孩以啼哭為力
婦女以嬌媚為力
比丘以忍辱為力
國王以威勢為力
羅漢以無欲為力
菩薩以慈悲為力
A child's power lies in crying.
A lady's power lies in her charm.
A monk's power lies in tolerance.
A king's power lies in force and influence.
An Arhat's power lies in detach-ment.
A Bodhisattva's power lies in compassion.

072
巧心慧手，可以化腐朽為神奇
善心美意，可以轉惡因成好緣
With creative mind and skillful hands, you can turn corruption into magic.
With creative mind and good will, you can turn bad causes and condi-tions into good ones.

073
一點慈悲
不但是積德種子，也是積福根苗
一念容忍
不但是無量德器，也是無量福田
A little compassion is both seed for cultivating virtue and root for accumulating merits.
A little tolerance is both the vessel containing endless virtue and the field for cultivating endless blessedness.

074
人生只管現在享福
則如點燈，愈點愈枯竭
人生能為將來積福
則如添油，越添燈越明
Indulgence in pleasure is like a lamp burning; the oil grows less and less.
Accumulating merits is like adding oil; the lamp grows brighter and drighter.

075
慈悲智慧是心靈的財富
發心立願是精神的動力
勤勞精進是軀體的資產
真如佛性永恒的寶藏
Compassion and wisdom are mental riches.
Aspiration and vow are spiritual energy.
Diligence and hard work are physical assets.
Buddha nature is the everlasting treasure.

076
一束鮮花，不如一臉微笑
一杯清水，不如一念清明
一曲音樂，不如一句好話
一首詩歌，不如一聲贊嘆
Better a smile than a fragrant flower.
Better a thought than clear water.
Better a poem than a symphony.
Better praise than poetry.

077
富者能知足是真富者
貴者常助人是真貴者
貧者不知恥是真貧者
窮者因多貪是真窮者
The truly rich are content with what they have.
The truly noble use their power to help others.
The truly bankrupt have no con-science.
The truly poor are rich in greed.

078
水深波浪靜
學廣語聲低
山高鳥飛集
德厚人自親
The waves of the deep ocean are silent.
The speech of a learned person is muted.
Birds gather at the mountain's summit.
Mankind gathers round virtuous people.

079
要享事功，先要提得起
要享閑情，先要放得下
To enjoy success, do your duty.
to enjoy leisure, surrender attachment.

080
富貴榮華，總難滿意
歡喜就可滿意
天地日月，總無主人
欣賞便是主人
Wealth and glory please only contented people.
Heaven and earth, sun and moon belong to whoever delights, in them.

081
便利的交通，尊重的和平
讓世界天涯若比鄰
良好的溝通，種族的和諧
讓人我關系如一家
Modern transportation and global peace make everybody neighbors.
Modern communications and global harmony make everybody family.

082
欲望愈少，心靈愈清明
成見愈少，生命愈寬廣
Less desire makes you virtuous and wise.
Less prejudice makes your life expansive.

083
“豎窮三際”的時間觀
可以拓展我們過現未來的知見
“橫遍十方”的空間觀
可以擴大我們東西南北的視野
The Buddhist view of time can expand our vision of past, present, and future.
The Buddhist view of space can expand our vision in all directions.

084
在政治上
沒有比自由、民主更美好
在社會上
沒有比幸福、安樂更寶貴
在國際上
沒有比尊重、融和更迫切
在人生上
沒有比解脫、放下更自在
The aim of government is freedom and democracy.
The aim of society is cooperation and happiness.
The aim of diplomacy is mutual respect and peace.
The aim of life is liberation and detachment.

085
河水流動，才能涓涓不絕
空氣流動，才能生意盎然
財富流動，才能造福社會
心意流動，才能通達無礙
Rivers must flow to be useful.
Air must flow to refresh.
Wealth must flow to be fruitful.
Mind must flow to be clear.

086
心好命又好，榮華富貴早
心好命不好，一生能溫飽
命好心不好，前程不能保
心命都不好，窮苦直到老
With good character and good luck, you can become rich when you are young.
With good character and bad luck, you can still get by.
With bad character and good luck, your career cannot prosper.
With bad character and bad luck, you will be poor until you die.

087
愛語如和諧的音樂
微笑如盛開的花朵
善行如濁世的清流
真理如久旱的甘霖
Loving words are like sweet music.
A smile is like a budding flower.
Kindness is like a clear stream in a muddy world.
Truth is like a rain after drought.

088
因果，是最高的法律
真理，是無盡的寶藏
佛性，是不死的生命
煩惱，是生滅的假我
The law of causality is the highest law.
Truth is the infinite treasure.
Buddha nature is the undying life.
Defilement is rising and ceasing of the false self.

089
遠古的人類
因發明了火炬而走出洪荒
千年的暗室
因點亮了油燈而頓生光明
夜航的船只
因燈塔的照亮而認清方向
陋巷的行人
因標志的指示而知道前途
Ancient society escaped primi-tive living through the invention of the torch.
A room that has been dark a thousand years grows bright from a little lamp.
Sailors are saved from the rocks by a lighthouse.
Drivers are guided by traffic sig-nals.

090
禮佛更要學佛
講經更要讀經
念善更要行善
修心更要發心
Don't just revere the Buddha; study the teachings.
Don't just teach the sutras; read them.
Don't just think about doing good; do it.
Don't just cultivate your mind; take action.

091
真理從清醒而來
善良從體諒而來
氣質從智慧而來
美麗從慈悲而來
Truth comes from awakening the mind.
Kindness comes from consideration.
Good temperament comes from wisdom.
Beauty comes from compassion.

092
自然的可敬
是因為生命與自然相互依存
生命的寶貴
是因為生命由眾緣和合而成
自然，就是道
道，就是自然的隨緣生活
生命，就是力
力，就是生命的燈燈相續
Nature is majestic because it is life.
Life is precious because of causes and conditions.
Nature is the t'ao(way);t'ao is the life of causes and conditions.
Life is power; power is handing down the light of life.

093
死，是生的開始
生，是死的準備
生也未嘗生，死也未嘗死
生，是緣生故有；死，是緣滅故無
無生也無死，無死也無生
Death is the beginning of birth; birth is preparation for death.
Birth is not truly birth; death is not truly death.
Birth arises from causes and con-ditions; death arises from destruction of causes and conditions.
Birth and death have no existence.

094
從一砂一石中看到無限的世界
從飛湍鳴澗中聽到真理的聲音
從剎那因緣中感覺永恒的未來
從明月清風中體悟清凈的自性
See endless worlds in a grain of sand.
Hear truth in the roar of raging waters.
Grasp eternity in a moment's cause and condition.
Discern your Buddha nature in the bright moon and cool breeze.

095
古寺的鐘聲，雖無翅，也能飛揚
感人的文章，雖無聲，卻能印心
池塘的荷花，雖雕謝，但能留香
世間的偉人，雖犧牲，必能傳後
The sound of ancient temple bells drifts far without wings.
Effective writing stirs us though it is silent.
A withered lotus remains fragrant.
The spirits of the great survive death.

096
鳥叫蟲鳴、飛泉流瀑
這是自然的音樂
萬紫千紅、綠葉婆娑
這是天然的圖畫
稚子童言、肺腑剖白
這是本然的詞篇
燦爛笑容、自在神情
這是渾然的雕塑
Birdsong, hum of insects,and waterfalls are the chorus of nature.
Bright flowers and green leaves are the landscape of nature.
Laughter of children is the textbook of nature.
Smiles of delight are the portrait of nature.

097
沒有掌聲的講演，不會精彩叫座
沒有贊美的兒童，不會乖巧聽話
沒有花朵的庭院，不會美麗動人
沒有配料的菜肴，不會色香俱全
A garden without flowers is not pretty.
A dish without sauce does not please.
A child who is not praised is not clever or good.
A speech without applause does not move people.

098
與其為世上的刀兵劫難而悲憤
何如傾聽夜半屠門傳出的哀號聲
與其為社會的災禍頻傳而嘆息
何如傾聽平日碗盤眾生的怨恨聲
Better to hear the midnight cries from the slaughterhouses than to be troubled by war and calamity.
Better to hear the moaning of the slaughtered animals in our plates than to bewail unending calamity in society.

099
自然界，梅花愈冷愈芬芳
生物鏈，細菌愈衍愈進步
人世裏，心性愈練愈堅強
宇宙間，真理愈辯愈明白
Plum flowers grow fragrant is cold weather.
Germs grow resistant through adversity.
Minds grow determined through suffering.
Truth grows clear through debate.

100
自然則和，違反定律，就會導至紛亂
自然則順，矯枉過正，終將帶來弊患
自然則美，渾然天成，最能傳達神韻
自然則成，隨順因緣，必能水到渠成
Nature is harmony; resistance is anarchy.
Nature makes favorable conditions; excess makes trouble.
Nature is beauty; every good thing has charm.
Nature announces success: pursue causes and conditions.

八、佛光菜根譚之人和

001
節省可以醫貧，滿足可以醫貪
恬淡可以醫躁，寬厚可以醫瞋
隨緣可以醫執，讀書可以醫俗
正念可以醫心，慧解可以醫邪
Frugality can cure your poverty.
Content can cure your greed.
Tranquility can cure you impatience.
Magnanimity can cure your hatred.
Being always at ease can cure your attachment.
Study can cure your vulgarity.
Right mindfulness can cure your mind.
Intelligence can cure your perversion.

002
健康是事業成功的資本
誠信是事業成功的基礎
決心是事業成功的條件
勤奮是事業成功的動力
Health is the key to business success.
Honesty is the foundation of business success.
Determination is the basis of business success.
Diligence is the motor of business success.

003
我們要打掃環境，去除煩惱的塵埃
我們要扶起路樹，栽植心中的菩提
我們要清理垃圾，美化居家的整潔
我們要疏通水溝，消除往昔的罪業
When cleaning your house, think of wiping up the dust of defilement.
When propping up a fallen tree, think of planting the seed of enlightenment in your mind.
When clearing away trash, think of making your home clean and tidy.
When clearing a ditch, think of repenting for past transgressions.

004
一絲“小小”的微笑，給人無限的歡喜
一聲“小小”的愛語，給人無邊的受用
一件“小小”的善行，給人無量的因緣
一則“小小”的故事，給人無盡的啟示
One little smile gives boundless joy.
One little word does boundless good.
One little tale gives boundless inspiration.
One little action brings boundless good causes and conditions.

005
不計較“吃虧”
才能享有一個自在的生活
不吝於“布施”
才能擁有一個富有的人生
If you don't mind being exploited, you are free.
If you aren't stingy, you are rich.

006
人與人之間貴在和樂相處
人與人之間病在獨行獨斷
Get along with other people.
Don't stubborn and arbitrary.

007
男人要有幽默感
女人要有溫柔性
兒童要有接受心
青年要有創造力
Men must have a sense of humor.
Women must be tender.
Children must seek education.
Young people must be creative.

008
君子者，謙下處眾
因此所到之處，都是一團和“氣”
小人者，仗勢欺人
所以身置何地，均為烏煙瘴“氣”
Good people bring harmony through courtesy.
Bad people bring disharmony through intimidation.

009
身在萬物中，要有人無我
心在三界外，要有我無人
Should selfless concern for others.
Transcend the three realms of existence by cultivating yourself.

010
忙，才能促進心靈的健康
忙，才能培養自己的因緣
忙，才能發揮生命的力量
忙，才能提升人生的價值
Keep busy for mental health.
Keep busy to gather good causes and conditions.
Keep busy to show the strength of life.
Keep busy to enhance the value of life.

011
做本份人，說真心話
作情理事，交誠實人
Know your place, speak sincerely, act rationally,and make friends with honest people.

012
為與人共事
故要“自己無理，別人都對”
為增廣見聞
故要“事事好奇，處處學習”
為自我提升
故要“眼光要遠，腳步要近”
為顧全大局
故要“求精求全，瞻前顧後”
To work with others, act as if they are right and you are wrong.
To increase knowledge, be curious about everything,
To improve yourself, have a vision and put it into practice.
To serve society, be precise, thorough,and cautious.

013
不做固執己見的人，要做通情達理的人
不做尖酸刻薄的人，要做與人為善的人
不做驕傲自恃的人，要做謙和敦厚的人
不做忘恩負義的人，要做感恩圖報的人
Don't be stubborn; be intelligent and open.
Don't be relentless; be magnanimous and compassionate.
Don't be arrogant; be modest and sincere.
Don't be ungrateful; repay kind acts.

014
財富的擁有要靠大眾的承認
群我的融洽要靠人脈的緣份
The public must recognize property rights.
Harmony requires good causes and conditions.

015
做事要有頭有尾，全始全終
做人要有情有義，全心全意
See matters through from beginning to end.
Treat others with kindness and justice.

016
能夠“以退為進”則是不爭
懂得“以無為有”則是富足
歡喜“以眾為我”則是擁有
時刻“以空為樂”則是法喜
Treating retreat as advance prevents arguments.
Regarding emptiness as wealth makes you rich.
Considering others as family brings you contentment.
Accepting emptiness brings you Dharma joy.

017
寬宏大量是個寶
與人無爭結緣好
放下名利不煩惱
心生歡喜不覺老
Magnanimity is a great treasure.
Harmonious affinity with others is wonderful.
Detachment from name and gain averts trouble.
Happiness makes older people feel young.

018
好書提高你的性格
善行帶給別人的幸福
Good books improve your character.
Good deeds bring others happiness.

019
工作無分貴賤
只要做者有心，一樣歡喜自在
事務無分難易
只要做者有意，自然群策群力
No job is difficult or inferior when you love it.
When you are devoted to your job, you will do your best.
020
虛心向學，承教最多
謙卑恭順，結緣最廣
You can learn a lot when you are humble.
Humility lets you make lots of good affinities.

021
懂得付出，不計較吃虧
才是富有的人生
錙銖必較，只知道接受
必是貧窮的人生
Generosity leads to a rich life.
Stinginess leads to a poor life.

022
信心、誠實、耐力、勇敢
都是創業的資本
等待、拖延、遷怒、怨懟
則是失敗的根本
Faith, honesty, patience, and courage bring success to a new business.
Waiting, procrastinating, hatred, and blaming others for your mistakes bring failure to a business.

023
人與人之間必須相親相愛
才能同體共生
國與國之間必須互尊互重
才能和平共榮
Be caring: share the spirit of brotherhood.
Respect all nations: share the spirit of peace.

024
擁有健康的身體
更要有正確的觀念
具備充實的學問
更要有善美的心靈
Right thinking is more important than health.
A good heart is more important than knowledge.

025
凡事能隨緣，才能自在
凡事能放下，才能寬心
Follow causes and conditions to be free.
Without attachment, you can be free of cares.

026
希望別人了解自己
自己要能先讓別人了解
希望別人尊重自己
自己先要懂得尊重別人
If you let people understand you, you will be understood.
If you give respect, you will be respected.

027
唯有覺得“一切都是我的”
才能產生源源不絕的動力
唯有覺得“一切皆非我的”
才能享有隨緣自在的歡喜
Thinking that everything belongs to me moves me to hard labor.
Thinking that nothing belongs to me leads me to a carefree life.

028
能夠戰勝別人，要靠自己的力量
能夠戰勝自己，要靠自己的智慧
Winning over others demands strength.
Winning over yourself demands wisdom.

029
淡中交友可長久
靜裏生活壽延長
Friendship without worldly desires is long.
Tranquility lengthens life.

030
做人要膽大
處事要心細
讀書要無求
經世要有用
Be courageous in all actions.
Attend to details in business.
Do not study to gain fortune or fame.
Strive to succeed in worldly affairs.

031
在委屈中學習經驗
在困難中接受挑戰
在失敗中累積智慧
在挫折中鍛煉意志
Grow from your adversities.
Face challenges with equanimity.
Learn wisdom from hardship.
Let failure strengthen your will.

032
看自己
要看出不足、缺失、並懂得改進
看別人
要看出長處、專長，並加以學習
Study your faults to remove them.
Learn from other people's virtues.

033
要有道德的生活，才算有修行
要有價值的工作，才算有成就
Nothing can be called practice and cultivation except the moral life.
Nothing can be called achievement except what comes from useful work.

034
做事要明理
生活要隨眾
處人要合作
講話要坦誠
In business, be intelligent and flexible.
In society, live as one family.
For barmony, don’t cling to private interests.
For progress, speak the truth.

035
自疑不信人
自信不疑人
疑人則不用
用人則不疑
Trustworthy people trust people.
Untrustworthy people do not.
Steer clear of untrustworthy people.
But trust your comrades at work.

036
信心是進取的力量
甘願是樂觀的泉源
感恩是奮發的動能
慚愧是向上的助緣
Faith boosts resolve.
Perfect willingness raises hope.
Gratitude makes you strive to be better.
Conscience makes you work with dedication.

037
恭敬在進退裏，供養在誠心裏
莊嚴在舉止裏，寬厚在待人裏
戒行在行儀裏，智慧在書本裏
謙虛在人我裏，快樂在工作裏
Be respectful.
Be modest.
Be generous.
Be solemn in your actions.
Make offerings sincerely.
Let the precepts shine in your manners.
Find wisdom in books.
Find joy in your work.

038
學習生出巧妙
服務生出慈悲
相處生出尊重
結緣生出歡喜
Skill comes from learning.
Compassion comes from serving.
Respect comes from cooperating.
Joy comes from making affinity.

039
有計劃，則不亂
有分工，則不忙
有預算，則不窮
有歡喜，則不苦
Make plans with care for a well-ordered business.
Perform your job well and you won't be pressured.
Live by your budget and you won't be poor.
Live with joy and be free from pain.

040
寧靜才能致遠
從寧靜中可以找回自己
無私才能容眾
從無私中可以擴大自我
In tranquility seek your true nature.
In selflessness find nobility and advancement.

041
委屈求全識大體
謙虛忍讓多學習
隨喜功德莫嫉妒
廣結善緣施歡喜
Celebrate the good fortune of other people.
Gain wisdom through modesty and toleration.
Work patiently for society's interests.
Make good affinity with others to bring joy.

042
微笑是智慧的泉源
微笑是愉快的流露
微笑是誠懇的語言
微笑是生命的花朵
A smile shows you are wise.
A smile shows you are happy.
A smile is the language of honesty.
A smile is the flower of life.

043
紛雜之中，保持禮敬，是謂亂而敬
事雖繁冗，但不盲從，是謂擾而毅
性格坦率，令人堪受，是謂直而溫
自信自強，通情達理，是謂強而義
Smile when things become difficult.
Handle frustrations calmly.
Tell the truth, but be discreet.
Be confident and self-reliant, reasonable and open-minded.

044
以眾為我則不自私
以忙為樂則不懶散
以勤為富則不貧乏
以忍為力則不暴戾
Treating the world as your family keeps away selfishness.
A busy life keeps away laziness.
Hard work keeps away poverty.
Toleration keeps away violence.

045
以謙虛處世可以獲得尊重
以明理辦事可以明白是非
以恭敬待人可以廣獲善緣
以道德修身可以升華人格
Handling affairs with modesty gains you respect.
Doing business sensibly teaches you right and wrong.
Treating others with courtesy leads to good affinity.
Cultivating yourself with virtue enhances your personality

046
把身心安住在體諒上，世界會更寬廣
把身心安住在淡泊中，精神會更升華
Consideration of others enlarges your world.
Detachment from desires enhances your spirit.

047
不以得為喜
不以失為悲
不以求為苦
不以有為樂
Don't be joyful when you get something.
Don't be sad when you lose something.
Don't suffer because you have nothing.
Don't be happy when you have something.

048
說人之非，須從他的存心而論
稱人之是，須看他的形跡來說
When criticizing others, consider their intentions.
When praising others, consider their behavior.

049
做人，要有堅強的耐力
才能事事順遂
做人，要有常開的笑口
才能所求如願
做人，要有慧心的靈巧
才能廣施仁愛
做人，要有健康的身心
才能不煩人
Health of body and mind makes you self-reliant.
Perseverance makes your business successful.
Compassion makes friends of strangers.
Smiles make your wishes come true.

050
為人，親和為貴
做事，勤奮為貴
治學，認真為貴
修心，無念為貴
To get along, be amiable.
In business, be diligent.
In research, be serious.
To practice and cultivate, be detached.

051
君子交友，先交而後友，故少怨尤
小人交友，先友而後交，故多懷恨
A virtuous person incites little resentment because he understands people before he makes new friends.
A mean person incites much resentment because he makes friends without first under-standing them.

052
安分守貧，何等清閑
不爭人我，何等自在
How happy it is to be content with a simple and virtuous life!
How easy it is not to quarrel and gossip!

053
家內和睦者，家道必昌
外事和睦者，外事必辦
Harmony brings family prosperity.
Harmony frings business success.

054
繁華熱鬧的生活，過後則感淒涼
清淡樸素的做人，歷久猶有余味
After an extravagant life,you feel desolate and cheerless.
After consorting with a tranquil person, you have long sweet memories.

055
言談最大的罪惡，莫大於誣陷妄語
行事最大的罪惡，莫大於刻薄寡恩
做人最大的罪惡，莫大於損人利己
心術最大的罪惡，莫過於貪瞋邪見
The biggest evil in speech is to lie and accuse someone falsely.
The biggest evil in affairs is to be cold-hearted and ungrateful.
The biggest evil in society is to benefit from hurting others.
The biggest evil in character is greed, hatred, and ignorance.

056
做人能圓融，別人自然少怨尤
待人少怨尤，做人自然會圓滿
Consideration of others brings no resentment.
No resentment leads to perfect behavior.

057
以隨喜代替忌妒，自然事事歡喜
以隨和代替孤傲，自然處處祥和
以隨緣代替執著，自然時時自在
以隨份代替勉強，自然人人交心
You will be happy when you celebrate other people's good deeds without jealousy.
You will enjoy harmony when you are amiable and not egocentric.
You will be carefree when you follow causes and conditions and are not stubborn.
You will win hearts when you are modest and do not force others to act against their will.

058
凡事往好處想的人，快樂滿懷
因為好心自然想好事
凡事往壞處想的人，痛苦不堪
因為壞心自然想壞事
The optimistic are full of happiness because they always think of good things with good hearts.
The pessimistic are full of suffering because they always think of bad things with faint hearts.

059
股票，有漲有跌；經商，有賺有賠
事業，有起有落；計劃，有成有敗
比賽，有勝有負；地位，有上有下
際遇，有好有壞；人生，有得有失
A stock may rise or fall.
A business may earn or lose.
An enterprise may prosper or decline.
A plan may succeed or fail.
A game may be won or lost.
A career may go up or down.
An encounter may be good or bad.
A life may be happy or sad.

060
栽花種樹、積谷防饑
等待中有無限的希望
器官移植、捐血救人
延續中有無限的希望
修橋鋪路、開發土地
建設中有無限的希望
選賢與能、整頓史治
革新中有無限的希望
Planting trees and flowers and storing food against famine bring people endless confidence in their society.
Donating blood and organs brings people endless confidence for their survival.
Constructing bridges and roads brings people endless confidence in planners and engineers.
Electing able candidates and reforming politics bring people endless confidence in government.

061
福德因緣如銀行的存款
除了應用外，更要培植福德因緣
福德因緣如稻田的種子
除了收成外，更要培植福德因緣
Blessedness is like money in the bank: as we use it we must earn more.
Blessedness is like a rice field: after the harvest we must plant again.

062
無求的布施，端嚴高貴，令人感念
無悔的布施，身心光明，令人贊美
Practicing generosity without reward is noble.
Practicing generosity without regret is to be praised.

063
“敢”是勇氣，則表示有智慧
“敢”是發心，則表示能擔當
Daring is courage: it means wisdom.
Daring is aspiring: it means buty.

064
憎其惡而及其人，此乃人之常情
嫌其惡而友其人，則人之所難也
It's normal to hate evil deeds.
It's hard to like someone who does disgusting things.

065
攝身守意，柔和自安
施與無畏，相融無礙
Guarding your deeds and thoughts makes you gentle.
It is easy to get along with people who are not afraid of you.

066
富貴自喜舍中來
家業自勤儉中來
善友自道義中來
寧靜自淡泊中來
From labor, money.
From charity, love.
From generosity, friendship.
From no desire, peace.

067
助人者必能得福
慈愛者必能無怨
行善者必能銷惡
離欲者必能無惱
Those who help others will gain fortune.
Those who are compassionate do not complain.
Those who do good will rid themselves of bad deeds.
Those who desire little will be free of defilement.

068
杯盤器皿要滌去塵汙，才能納受潔物
溝渠河床要疏通雜質，才能暢遊無阻
花圃田園要除草盡竟，才能心曠神怡
自我身心要加以凈化，才能開發寶藏
Cups and plates must be cleaned before food is served in them.
Ditches and riverbeds must be cleared before water can flow free.
Gardens and fields must be weeded before planting.
Our bodies and minds must be purified before we cultivate them.

069
每一件事
都是要依靠眾多的因緣才能成就
每一個人
都是要仰賴無限的生命才能成長
Every achievement demands causes and conditions.
Everyone needs a long life to grow.

070
知足常樂是“天堂”
慈悲喜舍是“道場”
服務助人是“福田”
歡喜融和是“樂園”
Compassion, loving-kindness, joyfulness,and equanimity are good practice.
Serving others is like cultivating a field of blessedness.
Joy and harmony are like a stroll in a meadow.
Contentment and happiness are paradise on earth.

071
一味接受的人生是貧窮的因果
經常喜舍的人生是富貴的因果
A life of receiving is poor.
A life of giving is rich.

072
太陽因為照射熱能而給人溫暖
花朵因為散發芬芳而令人喜悅
大海因為包容萬有而被人重視
人生因為積聚慈悲而受人尊敬
The sun warms the world by its radiance.
Flowers bring joy through their fragrance.
The sea overwhelms us with forcefulness.
We gain the world's respect by compassion.

073
心中煩惱無明即地獄
心中菩提正見即天堂
心中尤悲苦惱即地獄
心中安樂幸福即天堂
Defilement and ignorance bring you hell; enlightenment and right understanding bring you paradise.
Sorrow and trouble bring you hell; peace and joy bring you paradise.

074
僅管家財萬貫，卻慳吝不舍
這是懷珠作丐
僅管坐擁金山，卻為富不仁
這是藏寶窮人
A stingy rich man is like a beggar with a pearl.
An evil rich man is like a poor man with treasure.

075
懂得用錢的人，金錢是功德
不會用錢的人，金錢是罪惡
Money can gain merits if used for good.
Money can be evil if used for ill.

076
有失敗的勇氣，才有成功的希望
有辛勤的耕耘，才有豐富的收成
The courage to fail brings the hope of success.
Diligence brings a good harvest.

077
書不讀，不為我有
理不明，不為我知
A book carelessly read is not yours.
A lesson misunderstood in not yours.

078
愛是自私的，愛也是奉獻的
愛是染汙的，愛也有清凈的
愛是狹隘的，愛也有寬廣的
愛是愚癡的，愛也是超越的
Love may be either selfish or dedicated.
Love may be either defiled or pure.
Love may be either narrow or broad.
Love may be either foolish or transcendental.

079
願從心生，發願就是“發心”
果從緣有，結緣就是“結果”
Vow comes from the heart; making a vow is aspiring.
Fruit comes from conditions; making affinity brings good.

080
樂觀如明燈，照亮希望的前程
消極如毒品，腐蝕健康的心靈
Optimism is the lamp of hope.
Pessimism is the drug of sorrow.

081
歡喜做事，事勞而不覺其累
良友伴行，路遙而不覺其遠
When you like your work, you do not tire quickly.
When you like your companions, a trip seems short.

082
能從所得中獲益，世俗之凡愚也
能從捐失中獲益，升華之大智也
To benefit from your gain is ordinary.
To benefit from your loss is wisdom.

083
對父母的慈悲是孝
是親人的慈悲是愛
是師友的慈悲是義
是眾生的慈悲是仁
Compassion for parents is filial piety.
Compassion for relatives is love.
Compassion for teachers and friends is righteousness.
Compassion for sentient beings is benevolence.

084
懂得利用時間的人
便是懂得生命的智者
懂得利益別人的人
便是懂得人生的聖者
You are wise when you know how to use your time.
You are a sage when you know how to benefit others.

085
用語言贊美別人是口中放光
用眼神關懷民瘼是眼中放光
用耳朵聆聽苦難是耳中放光
用悲心體諒眾生是心中放光
To praise means to have a glowing tongue.
To see suffering means to have glowing
To hear suffering means to have glowing ears.
To be compassionate means to have a glowing heart.

086
電話傳真，讓現代人有了“天耳通”
電視傳訊，讓現代人有了“天眼通”
報章雜志，讓現代人有了“神足通”
電腦網絡，讓現代人有了“他心通”
Telephones and radios give us the ears of gods.
Television and cinema give us the eyes of gods.
Newspapers and magazines are magic carpets.
Computers and the Internet let us read people's minds.

087
能夠樂善好施，必非貪財之輩
能夠視死如歸，必非無耶之徒
能夠淡泊名利，必非好名之人
能夠揚親顯榮，必非不肖之子
Generous people are not greedy.
People who sacrifice their lives are not scoundrels.
People detached from worldly desires do not wrestle for fame.
People who strive to bring honor to parents are not worthless.

088
時間即是生命
爭取時間，就是搶救生命
壽命就是時間
浪費時間，就是糟蹋生命
Time is life: using time well is saving life.
Life is time: squandering time is wasting life.

089
會善用時間，就是會處理生命
能掌握時間，就是能擁有人生
Using time well is treasuring life.
Seizing time is mastering life.

090
學習不只要求得知識
更要開啟智慧
讀書不只要求得學問
更要身體力行
Learning is not for knowledge only, but for increasing wisdom.
Study is not for erudition only, but for putting to use.

091
心胸寬大者能廣
心田寬大者能有
心海寬大者能容
心量寬大者能空
Tolerant people are rich and generous.

092
人生七十才開始，慈心悲願無了時
人生七十古來稀，立功立德無量壽
Life begins at seventy, and even when old we can be compassionate and make vows.
We rarely see seventy, but if we achieve and are virtuous we can enjoy endless lives.

093
德行善舉，是永不失敗的投資
慈悲大愛，是永不戰敗的盾牌
Morality and good deeds are unfailing investments.
Compassion and love make an impenetrable shield.

094
我們能在生時多做善事，則臨死何懼
我們能在平日貢獻社會，則雖死猶生
When we do all the good we can,we need not fear death.
When we offer society all we have,we live after we die.

095
發心吃飯，飯就能吃得滿足
發心睡覺，覺就能睡得香甜
發心走路，路就能走得長遠
發心做事，事就能做得起勁
Aspiring to eat,you can eat heartily.
Aspiring to sleep, you can sleep soundly.
Aspiring to walk, you can walk endlessly.
Aspiring to succeed, you can succeed powerfully.

096
以誠感人，人也報之以誠
以德服人，人也報之以德
Honesty will be repaid with honesty.
Virtue will be repaid with virtue.

097
我們可以到深海裏找到寶藏
我們可以到沙漠裏探到油礦
我們可以到廢墟裏挖到古跡
我們可以到人群裏找到緣份
Find gems in the ocean.
Find oil in the desert.
Find ancient cities under heaps of rubble.
Find affinity with others.

098
每一個人都能修口修心，就能正己正人
每一個人都能敦親睦鄰，就能齊家治國
每一個人都懂緣起真理，就能相互依存
每一個人都行八菩提分，就能正常生活
By cultivating good thoughts and words you become wholesome while helping others become wholesome.
By realizing the principle of dependent origination you live in harmony with others.
By living in harmony with others you bring harmony to family and country.
By practicing the noble eightfold bath you can lead a good life.

099
能夠克服困難，便能獲得良機
能夠解決困難，便能化解危機
能夠面對困難，便能尋求轉機
能夠不怕困難，便能把握時機
Attack a problem and gain advantage.
Resolve a problem and avert a crisis.
Face a problem and overcome danger.
Have no fear and seize your chance.

100
能在心中尋找和平的人
是最幸福的人
能在眾中發揮熱力的人
是最智慧的人
The happiest people have peace of mind.
The wisest people are full of enthusiasm.