..續本文上一頁sedness 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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
富貴自喜舍中來
家業自勤儉中來
善友自道義中來
甯靜自淡泊中來
From labor,money.
From charity,love.
From generosity,friendship.
From no desire,peace.
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 bo good will rid themselves of bad deeds.
Those who desire little will be free of defilement.
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
自我身心要加以淨化，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.
每一件事，都是要依靠衆多的因緣才能成就
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.
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.
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.
太陽因爲照射熱能而給人溫暖
花朵因爲散發芬芳而令人喜悅
大海因爲包容萬有而被人重視
人生因爲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.
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.
僅管家財萬貫，卻悭吝不舍，這是懷珠作丐
僅管坐擁金山，卻爲富不仁，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.
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.
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.
書不讀，不爲我有
理不明，不爲我知
A book carelessly read is not yours.
A lesson misunderstood in not yours.
愛是自私的，愛也是奉獻的
愛是染汙的，愛也有清淨的
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
對父母的慈悲是孝
是親人的慈悲是愛
是師友的慈悲是義
是衆生的慈悲是仁
compassion for parents is filial piety.
Compassion for relatives is love.
Compassion for teachers and friends is righteousness.
Compassion for sentient beings is benevolence.
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…
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