慈济静思语-中英对照(证严法师)

　　Tzu-Chi”s Aphorisms In Chinese and English (Master Cheng Yen)

　　1.善于利用时间的人，无时无刻不是修持参禅的好机缘。

　　For someone who , makes good use of time , every moment , is goodfor meditation.

　　2.心平静，当下就是净土。

　　When the mind is pure and tranquil, we have arrived in Pureland.

　　3.真正的心好，应该是非常自然、没有一丝一毫地考虑，马上伸出援手去扶助别人。

　　True goodness , is to reach out naturally , without , the slightesthesitation.

　　4.忘功不忘过，忘怨不忘恩。

　　Forget , our achievements, but not our mistakes. Forget , thetrespasses of others , but not the kindness, they have shown us.

　　5.转一个角度来看世界，世界无限宽大；换一种立场待人处事，人事无不轻安。

　　When you view the world, from a different perspective, the worldbecomes, vast and wide. Try shifting your perspective, in everything you do,,and all will be, light and easy.

　　6.布施若不是真正心存喜舍，则非但没有功德，反增烦恼。

　　To give without joy,, not only carries no merit, but engendersafflictions.

　　7.起心动念无不是业，开口动舌、举手投足无不是罪。

　　Every thought, every word, every action is , the origin of karmaand misfortune.

　　8.不要小看自己，因为人有无限的可能。

　　Do not underestimate yourself; , everyone has unlimited potential.

　　9.人人本具菩萨心，也具有和菩萨同等的精神与力量。

　　Everyone has a Buddha nature, , and a Bodhisattva”s strength andspirit.

　　10.一个人面临绝境时，还能心存感恩很是难得。永保感恩心付出的人，比较不会陷入绝境。

　　It is difficult to, remain grateful , in destitution, but a person, who does good, with a grateful heart is, less likely to, fall intodestitution.

　　11.「戒」是不起心动念；「定」是临危不乱；「慧」能运心转境。

　　(Buddhism speaks of , developing discipline, , meditativeconcentration, , and wisdom.), Discipline is to, not give rise to , unwholesomethoughts., Meditative concentration is to , be calm under adversity., Wisdom isto , take control of our mind , and change our destiny.

　　12.一个人的快乐，不是因为他拥有得多，而是因为他计较得少。

　　Happiness, is not about, how much we possess, but how little we,bicker over trivials.

　　13.心无邪思，意无邪念，即常自在；心正则邪不侵。

　　If our thoughts are, upright and wholesome,, we can, always be atease and, evil cannot come near.

　　14.理想要放在远方，脚步要落实现在。

　　Though we aim high,, we must take solid and, concrete steps, hereand now.

　　15.理直要气和，得理要饶人。

　　Remain soft-spoken and forgiving,, even when reason is on yourside.

　　16.心迷就会苦，心悟就自在。

　　A confused mind suffers agony;, an enlightened mind feels at ease.

　　17.陪伴父母要欢喜，而不是应付责任。

　　Giving time , to our parents, is about , spending time with them,with joy,, not merely out of, a sense of duty.

　　18.人的心地就像一亩田，若没有播下好的种子，也长不出好的果实来。

　　Our mind is like a garden; , if no good seeds are sown, , nothinggood will grow from it.

　　19.好事要提得起，是非要放得下，成就别人即是成就自己。

　　Take up good deeds and, let go of hard feelings., In helping othersto, fulfill their goal,, we too gain.

　　20.人生为人群付出多少，就得多少踏实感。

　　The more we give,, the more grounded, we will feel.

　　21.千里之路，必须从第一步开始；圣人的境域，也是自凡夫起步。

　　The journey, of a thousand miles, begins with one first step., Even the saint was once, an ordinary human being.

　　22.生气，就是拿别人的过错来惩罚自己。

　　Getting angry is actually, to punish yourself, with other people”s mistakes.

　　23.每天都是生命中的一张白纸，每一个人、每一件事都是一篇生动的文章。

　　Every single day is like a blank page of our life., Every person we meet, every event we participate in is a lively essay.

　　24.遭受别人批评时，先问自心是否无愧？无愧则心安。

　　In the face of criticism, , ask if your conscience is clear. , With a clear conscience, , you will have peace of mind.

　　25.口说好话，心想好意，身行好事，脚走好路。

　　Speak kind words, think good thoughts, , do good deeds, and walk the right path.

　　26.感恩他人就是美化自己。

　　In showing gratitude,, we become , a more beautiful person.

　　27.有知足心，才懂感恩；有感恩，才会善解；有善解，才能凡事包容。

　　Being content helps us, to be appreciative., Having gratitude helps us, to see things, in their positive light., Being this way, we will, become a more, tolerant and, understanding person.

　　28.学佛，就是要学会及时改正错误的观念。

　　Practicing Buddhism , is about learning to, promptly correct, our wrong views.

　　29.不要争面子，争来的是假的，培养来的才是真的。

　　It is meaningless , to demand others” respect., Only the respect , inspired by the goodness , of our ch…

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