..續本文上一頁 of greed:content.
Better than the suffering of hatred:compassion.
Better than the suffering of ignorance:intellgence.
Better than the suffering of defilement:joy.
持身不可太皎潔
一切汙辱垢穢要茹納得
處事不可太分明
一切賢愚好醜要包容得
Don”t be too reproachful in your practice and cultivation:tolerate the impure and unclean.
Don”t be judgmental in handling affairs:you have to put up with all sorts of people.
見人成就不要忌妒
見人發心應當隨喜
見人有難不可旁觀
見人沈淪要能提攜
Don”t envy.
Praise good deeds.
Offer a hand to people in trouble.
Help the disadvantaged.
人要知苦惱
才會本份不妄求
人要知慚愧
才會謙虛不自大
Know your demerits and what should be improved,so as not to ask for more than you deserve.
Let conscience guard you from arrogance.
被人等待固然是一種殘忍的行爲
學習等待卻也是一種至高的藝術
It is hard to be kept waiting,but it is an art to wait patiently.
有的人用精勤寫「曆史」
有的人用金錢寫「曆史」
有的人用血汗寫「曆史」
有的人用逢迎寫「曆史」
有的人用忠貞寫「曆史」
有的人用谄媚寫「曆史」
有的人用智慧寫「曆史」
有的人用慈悲寫「曆史」
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.
有了感動，就能心甘情願的發心
有了感動，就能無怨無悔的故事
別人的善言懿行，自己要能感動
自己的所言所行，也要感動他人
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.
「隨緣」是立場互易，隨順環境
但決非隨便行事，苟且偷安
「不變」是擇善故執，一以貫之
但不是墨守成規，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.
「耐煩」是一種藝術
「有恒」是一種希望
耐煩有恒，做事才能成就
耐煩有恒，做人才能通達
Patience is a skill.
Persistence springs from hope.
Patience and persistence lead to success and harmony.
求知要進一步想
處事要退一步想
能受天磨方鐵漢
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」，阻礙一切進步
「擔當」，成就一切事功
「強辯」，招來一切非議
「認錯」，化解一切責難
Shirking responsibility impedes progress.
Taking responsibility impels progress.
Obstinate error incurs reproach.
Admitting error dispels reproach.
能幹者
總會多受一點折磨
不能幹
則要多受一點委屈
Competent people survive their trials.
Incompetent people succumb to frustration.
在受苦的時候，要感到快樂
在委屈的時候，要覺得公平
在忙碌的時候，要自然安閑
在受責的時候，要安忍擔當
Be happy even when suffering.
Be fair even when wronged.
Be relaxed even when busy.
Be tolerant even when criticized.
慚愧反省，是悔過的勇氣
慚愧反省，是自知的鏡子
慚愧反省，是明日的祥和
慚愧反省，是智慧的果實
慚愧反省，是進德的階梯
慚愧反省，是自修的功課
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.
覺人之僞，不形之于色
吃人之虧，不動之于口
施人之恩，不發之于言
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，可用之責己
但不可用以交友
滿足之心，可用之處境
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.
「難得糊塗」
是解決煩惱的最好辦法
「實事求是」
是解決問題的最好態度
To get rid of defilement,be humble.
To solve problems,be pragmatic.
懂得化繁就簡
才能舉重若輕
懂得韬光養晦
必是大智若愚
A simple life gets you through hard times.
When you are under pressure,wisely conceal y…
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