..續本文上一頁enerable Master Hsuan Hua had clearly seen how the negative retribution resulting from abortion is increasing in its intensity day by day. Out of pity for people who engage in untoward actions because they don”t understand the principle of cause and effect, he repeatedly instructed everyone with the upmost sincerity, and alerted us to the seriousness of abortion. For example, the Venerable Master said, “Everyone think about it, if you kill a child even before he or she has a chance to be born, would you say the retribution for such conduct is severe or not
” He further advised that, “It is better to prevent problems from happening, rather than feeling regret afterwards. Before you get married, don”t take birth control pills, and don”t engage in sexual intercourse....”
墮胎，不僅是一個生命的消失，對女方的身心也是個難以撫平的創傷；在男方來說，更是一份不可推卸的責任，一份終生的愧疚；乃至家庭也失去和樂。許多曾墮胎者，將此事放在心裏，不敢說，不能說，也沒人可說。爲此，上人則指示說：“過而能改，善莫大焉。”“多做功德，多忏悔，多念佛。”亡羊補牢，爲小生命做些事，也給自己一個新的人生。
An abortion not only extinguishes a life, it also harms the couple. This is because an abortion not only leaves scars on the woman”s body and mind, it also causes the man to share undeniable responsibility, which may result in a lifetime of shame and guilt. It can even cause disharmony in a family. Many who had an abortion hide this fact, not daring to talk about their experience, or having no one to talk to. To counter the feeling of shame or remorse, the Venerable Master instructed that, “No wholesome deed is greater than correcting one”s own faults;” and “Do more virtuous and meritorious deeds, do more repentance and reform, and recite the Buddha”s name more often.” In other words, it is never too late to make up for one”s mistakes, such as doing something wholesome on behalf of the life that was lost, and thereby giving oneself a new start in life.
今出版《無辜的小鬼》一書，希望大衆正視墮胎這個問題，對此事有所反省與體悟，了解因緣果報，有個正確的觀念。千萬不要輕忽生命，要尊重靈性，也珍惜自己和那個未出世孩子的緣。更期待全世界都能導正此事，重視道德教育，引導下一代走入正途。父母更應該以身作則，不要只顧賺錢，而讓電腦、電視陪著孩子長大；應該以教育子女，做爲最要緊的一件事情。
By publishing the “Innocent Little Ghosts,” we hope everyone can view abortion with the proper perspective, reflect and understand the issues surrounding abortion, and truly comprehend the principle of cause and effect. We definitely should not treat others” lives lightly. Rather, we should treasure life and cherish the affinity between the unborn child and us. We also hope that the entire world will address this issue properly and understand the importance of teaching children about ethics and morality, thereby guiding the next generation onto the correct path. Finally, parents should set good examples for their children by their own behavior. Don”t make earning money as the priority, and let computers and T.V.s be the children”s companions as they grow up. Rather, parents should treat educating their children as their most important responsibility.
殺人償命，欠債還錢
Those who Kill will Repay with Life;
Those who Owe Money will Repay with Money.
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A Talk Given by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua
現在人爲什麼生一些奇怪的病症？就是從殺生來的。
Why do people get strange diseases nowadays
These diseases come from the act of killing.
世界上最大的仇怨，莫過于殺生。所謂“殺人償命，欠債還錢。”你殺人之父兄，人必殺你的父兄。這樣互相殘殺，永無止境。就因爲殺生太多的緣故，所以果報來得很快，所謂“現世現報。”
The deepest animosity in the world is created by killing. It is said, “Those who kill will repay with life, those who owe money will repay with money.” If you kill other people”s father or brother, your father or brother will in turn be killed by others. In this way, people cruelly kill each other without end. It is because of too much killing that one”s retribution ripens in a short period of time, and thus the saying, “One receives his retribution in the present life.”
例如墮胎，這比土匪都厲害。你想一想，這個生命還沒長成，你就把他殺了！這…
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