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當自己什麼都沒有做的時候
While you are loitering and idling,
必須想到別人正在做什麼
You should think about what others are doing at the moment.
當自己正在做什麼
So, when you are engaged in doing something,
千萬不要計較別人為什麼沒有做
Do not complain and grumble about why others are not working.
強調自我的人
Those who are self-centered in every aspect
往往也是最為自私的人
Are usually the most selfish people.
因為,他抹煞了別人的存在
It is because they ignore the existence of others
否定了別人的權利和義務
And disregard the rights and obligations of others.
不要在意,別人說你什麼
Do not be too frustrated at the words and comments of others.
應該知道,自己正在做什麼
However, never be ignorant of what you are doing at the moment.
佛法中說
As the Buddhist saying goes,
莫為境轉,當轉於境
“Do not be overwhelmed and confounded by whatever comes by; do manage and take control of whatever comes by.”