..續本文上一頁field of knowledge, they will naturally understand all fields. If they possess talents or academic degrees but lack the foundation of hands-on experience, their situation is that of having great aims but poor abilities; they end up learning nothing and accomplishing nothing. Confucius said that he was not born with much talent and wisdom; it was just that he had to do lots of menial chores because his family was very poor. In order to develop children”s wisdom, we should start by training children to do a good job in the trivial affairs of daily life.
俗雲﹕「近朱者赤，近墨者黑。」環境和交往，對人一生的影響真是大！孟母叁遷，就爲著給小孩換個好的環境。年輕孩子不但好奇心強，模仿得也很快，若是涉足是非地，輕者遭池魚之殃，重者恐怕就會同流合汙，再也無法全身而退了。靠近染坊，掉進醬缸，難道還想保持清白？
An old saying goes, "He who draws near vermilion becomes red; he who draws near ink becomes black." A person”s surroundings can make a great difference! Mencius” mother moved three times only because she wanted to provide a proper environment for her son to grow up in. Young children are curious about everything and quickly learn to imitate what they see. If they are in a bad environment, they might get into trouble or even follow the bad examples of others and never be able to get themselves out of there. When one gets near a dyer”s shop or falls into a vat of dye, how can one expect to stay clean and white
孔子說﹕「非禮勿視，非禮勿聽，非禮勿言，非禮勿動。」禮者理也，非禮就是指一切不合乎道理的事情；尤其對那些個殘暴悖亂，或者稀奇古怪，驚世駭俗的事情，我們更須塞耳杜口。爲什麼呢？因爲如今的時代魔強法弱，修羅道大盛，修行貪神通的人亦比比皆是；若是和這些人物太接近，或是知道人家秘密太多，遲早會著魔或惹禍上身，切記切記啊！
Confucius said, "Don”t look at improper things; don”t listen to improper things; don”t say improper things; and don”t do improper things." "Proper" means in accord with principle. "Improper things" refers to things that do not accord with principle. In particular, when we encounter cruel, violent, weird, or scary things, we should plug our ears and zip our lips. Why is that
Because in this age when demons are strong and the Dharma is weak, the ways of asuras are popular and cultivators who crave spiritual powers are everywhere. If you get too close to these people or learn too much about their secrets, you will become possessed or get into trouble sooner or later, Be careful!
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