..續本文上一頁he 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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