..续本文上一页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.
俗云﹕「近朱者赤，近墨者黑。」环境和交往，对人一生的影响真是大！孟母三迁，就为着给小孩换个好的环境。年轻孩子不但好奇心强，模仿得也很快，若是涉足是非地，轻者遭池鱼之殃，重者恐怕就会同流合污，再也无法全身而退了。靠近染坊，掉进酱缸，难道还想保持清白？
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
孔子说﹕「非礼勿视，非礼勿听，非礼勿言，非礼勿动。」礼者理也，非礼就是指一切不合乎道理的事情；尤其对那些个残暴悖乱，或者稀奇古怪，惊世骇俗的事情，我们更须塞耳杜口。为什么呢？因为如今的时代魔强法弱，修罗道大盛，修行贪神通的人亦比比皆是；若是和这些人物太接近，或是知道人家秘密太多，迟早会着魔或惹祸上身，切记切记啊！
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!
《弟子规浅释 Standards for Students 第四章﹕谨 Chapter Four: LEARNING TO BE CAREFUL - 7》全文阅读结束。