Tuesday, February 11, 2014

超越生老病苦三原则

超越生老病苦三原则活得快乐病得健康老得有希望

To transcend the sufferings of birth, old age, and sickness, keep to the three principles: live happily, face illness with a healthy mind, and embrace old age with hope. - Master Sheng Yan 圣严法师

Monday, February 10, 2014

Nanmo Amituofo


Because everything changes from moment to moment,
we should treasure everything in this moment.
Because everything changes from moment to moment,
we should not be attached to anything in this moment.

Nanmo Amituofo _/|\_

不以善小而不为,不以恶小而为之

Do not disregard small misdeeds,
Thinking they are harmless,
Because even tiny sparks of flame,
Can set fire to a mountain of hay.

Do not disregard small positive acts,
Thinking they are without benefit,
Because even tiny drops of water,
Will eventually fill a large container.

- The Buddha
(Sutra of the Wise and Foolish)

不以善小而不为,不以恶小而为之

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Evil Deed



So long as an evil deed has not ripened, the fool thinks it as sweet as honey. But when the evil deed ripens, the fool comes to grief. Verses 209 from ~The Dhammapada 法句經~

Saturday, February 8, 2014

喜愛的就想佔有,讨厌的就会排斥


To crave your likes but reject your dislikes will plunge you into constant anxiety. Once there, you are prey to vexations. - 圣严法师

喜愛的就想佔有,讨厌的就会排斥,患得患失,烦恼就來了。