- 文:如念出處:英譯選讀期數:281期2013年9月刊
己所不欲
Do not do to others
勿施予人
What you would not want others to do to you.
倘若己所好者
However, do not impose on others
亦不可勉強予人
What you like or prefer, either,
因為自己畢竟不是他人故
Because each person has his or her own preference.
費盡唇舌去解釋誤會
Instead of spending a lot of time and energy on trying to explain away misunderstandings (between oneself and others),
不如打起精神
It is better to fully devote oneself to clarifying the truth
以行為表現事實的真貌
By one’s own actions and behavior.
雖然,較時空的差距來得慢些
Even though it takes a lot more time and space to reveal the truth (by this way),
但是,那將使誤會的痕跡
It will dispel all the misunderstandings
清洗得乾乾盡盡
Thoroughly and without any residues.
今天好好度過
If we make the best of today,
明天自在快樂
We will make our tomorrow happy and carefree.
與其常住煩惱
Rather than being constantly troubled and tormented by worries, afflictions, and all kinds of unsound mental states,
何不修行突破
Why don’t we apply the Buddha’s teachings to the purification of our mind and gain a deep insight into all sorts of unsound mental states?