星云法师：佛光菜根谭之自在

星云法师：佛光菜根谭之自在

春天，不是季节，而是内心

生命，不是躯体，而是心性

老人，不是年龄，而是心境

人生，不是岁月，而是永恒

Springisnotjustaseason,butastateofmind.

Lifeisnotinbodyonly,butalsointhemind.

Oldagedoesnotmeanlivingmanyyears,butthinkingyouareold.

Ourlivesaremeasuredbyeternity,notyears.

观晚霞悟其无常，因为夕阳近黄昏

观白云悟其卷舒，因为云出岫无心

观山岳悟其灵奇，因为远观山无色

观河海悟其浩瀚，因为海水碧连天

Thesettingsunteachesimpermanence.

Cloudsteachchange.

Mountainsteachgrandeur.

Oceansteachinfinity.

河以蜿蜒能远，故渊源流长

山以重迭能高，故嶙峋峻拔

气以进出能平，故四通八达

Riversarelongwhentheytwist.

Mountainsarehighwhenthrustup.

Mindsareencompassingwhenspacious.

Airflowseasilywhenbreathedinpeace.

日有升沉起落，故有晚霞余映

月有阴晴圆缺，故有皓月当空

人有悲欢离合，故有聚散情缘

世有苦空无常，故有真理示现

Sunriseandsunsetgiveusrose-pinkclouds.

Thechangingmonthgivesusabrightfullmoon.

Thesorrowofpartingandjoyofmeetingletuscherishthetimewearetogether.

Thesuffering,emptiness,andimpermanenceoftheworldmanifestthetruth.

因为有过去，才有现在

因为有现在，才有未来

因为有未来，才有三世

因为有三世，才有希望

Withpastlife,thepresentlifeispossible.

Withpresentlife,thefuturelifeispossible.

Withfuturelife,threelivesarecomplete.

Withthreelives,thereishope.

老人的生命：危脆不安

老人的不幸：卧床不起

老人的愚痴：有钱不用

老人的幸福：心中有佛

Thelifeoftheelderlyisfrail.

Itissadwhentheelderlyarebedridden.

Itisfoolishwhentheelderlyhoardtheirmoney.

ItishappywhentheelderlyremembertheBuddha.

柔美的音乐，使生活和谐

森林的鸟鸣，使自然悠远

清雅的馨香，使环境怡然

无声的沉寂，使世界安适

Tendermusickeepslifeharmonious.

Birdsongintheforestkeepsnaturewonderful.

Pureincensemakestheenvironmentpleasurable.

Silencekeepstheworldcomfortable.

珍惜生命者，感叹人生苦短

挥霍生命者，埋怨人生苦长

认识生命者，了悟人生苦多

主宰生命者，不惧人生苦空

Thosewhocherishlifesighthatitistooshort.

Thosewhosquanderlifewhinethatitistoolong.

Thosewhounderstandlifeknowitissuffering.

Thosewhomasterlifearenotafraidofsufferingandemptiness.

我看花，花自缤纷

我见树，树自婆娑

我览境，境自去来

我观心，心自如如

Flowersarebynaturebeautiful.

Treesarebynaturevital.

Theworldisbynaturetransient.

Themindisbynaturedynamic.

一花一木都有生命

一山一水都有生机

一人一事都有道理

一举一动都有因果

Everytreeandflowerhasapurpose.

Everymountainandstreamhasaplace.

Everyoccasionhasareason.

Everycausehasaneffect.

宇宙合乎自然，就有生命

万物合乎自然，就能成长

世事合乎自然，就可形成

人心合乎自然，就是善美

Thecosmosexistsbecauseitobeysitsnature.

Abeingthatobeyshisnaturethrives.

Aventurethatobeysitsnaturebearsrichfruit.

Amindthatobeysitsnatureisgentleandfair.

好花，不在于美丽，而在于清香

好刀，不在于庞大，而在于锋利

好话，不在于夸口，而在于真实

衣服，不在于贵重，而在于合身

Goodflowersneednotbepretty,butmustbefragrant.

Goodknivesneednotbelong,butmustbesharp.

Goodwordsneednotbrag,butmustbetrue.

Goodclothingneednotbecostly,butmustfit.

蜂蝶飞舞在芬芳的花朵间

莺鸟栖息在高大的乔木里

凤凰振翅于挺直的梧桐上

海龙泅泳于深广的大海中

色身居住在有形的房屋内

法身悠游在无边的法界里

Thebutterflydancesamidscentedflowers.

Theoriolenestsingreattrees.

Thephoenixfliesroundthefirmiana.

Thedragonpliesboundlessseas.

Weplayintinylittlehouses.

ButtheDharmabodyfillsinfinitespace.

松涛拍岸，鸟叫虫鸣

无非是悟道的契机

夏涧秋谷，春花冬雪

无非是真理的示现

Thesoundofwindinthepines,likewaves,birdsong,andinsects,inspiresenlightenment.

Summerbrook,autumnvalley,springflower,andwintersnowaremanifestationsoftruth.

四大五蕴的假合之身，孰能无病

生老病死的无常过程，谁能免除

无病之道无他，只要证悟法身

无常之理好解，只要去妄归真

Withphysicalbodiesmadeoffourelementsandfiveaggregates,howcanwealwaysbewill?

Withbirth,aging,sickness,anddeath,howcanweberidofimper-manence?

Tobewell,realizetheDharmabody.

Torealizeimpermanence,getridofdelusionandfollowtruth.

树正不怕月影斜

梁正不怕屋瓦倾

行正不怕人来谤

心正不怕魔来扰

Asturdytreedoesnotfeartheslantedmoonlight.

Astoutbeamdoesnotfeartheslopingrooftiles.

Anhonestmanisnotbentbyslander.

Avirtuousmindisnotbrokenbydemons.

人间的苦恼重重

肇因于我见、人见、众生见

世界的风云多变

起源于事执、法执、人我执

Theworld'stroublesarisefromfalsedistinctionsbetweenselfandothers.

Theworld'stroublesarisefromattachmenttophenomena,wherebyweattributerealexistenceandpermanencetothings.

错误比不过道理

道理比不过法治

法治比不过权力

权力比不过因果

Errorcannotdefeatreason.

Reasoncannotdefeatlaw.

Lawcannotdefeatpower.

Powercannotdefeatthelawofcausality.

一念善心

佛陀看得到，菩萨看得到

一点恶意

魔鬼看得到，业报看得到

Whenyouhaveagoodwill,theBuddhasandtheBodhisattvasseeit.

Whenyouhaveanillwill,thedevilseesitandthekarmicretributionfindsit.

有信仰的人最富贵

有道德的人最安心

有修行的人最有力

有智慧的人最通达

Thosewhohavefaithinreligionarethewealthiest.

Thosewhoarevirtuouscanbethemostpeacefulintheirminds.

Thosewhopracticewellarethemostpowerful.

Thosewhoareintelligentarethemostperspicuous.

探究前世的宿命

不如把握眼前的善缘

追查来世的因果

不如谨慎当下的行为

Inthemidstofthislife,don'tpuzzleoverthelifebefore.

Inthemidstofthislife,don'tworryaboutlifetocome.

求神通，不如求慈悲

神通有利有害，慈悲则无往不利

求财富，不如求般若

财富有善有恶，般若则无有不善

Bettertocultivatecompassionthansupernaturalpower.Suchpowercanbegoodorbad,butcompassionisalwaysgood.

Bettertocultivateprajnathanwealth.Moneycanbegoodorbad,butprajnaisalwaysgood.

能观众生苦，即与佛眼相应

能说善妙语，即与佛口相应

能做不请友，即与佛身相应

能行利生事，即与佛心相应

Seeing,wearetheBuddha'seye.

Soothing,wearetheBuddha'stongue.

Embracing,wearetheBuddha'sarm.

Healing,wearetheBuddha'smind.

心意柔和身自在

眼耳清净心自闲

天伦团聚家自乐

世道公正民自安

Atendermindisacomforttothebody.

Amindisnottroubledwheneyesandearsareatrest.

Afamilygatheringisafountainofhappiness.

Ahappysocictyisvirtuousandfair.

妄心妄境，如鱼吞钩

痛楚割截身心

真心正念，不被钩牵

功如圆满明月

Thedeludedmindtwistsonafishhook.

Thepuremindisthebrightfullmoon.

无心是极乐

无我成好事

无住严熟土

无生功德生

Non-selfgainsmerits.

Non-arisinggainsmerits.

Non-abidingbreingsyoutothepureland.

Detachmentbringsyoutoultimatebliss.

贪心不能致富

喜舍才能多福

利他不忘自谦

自谦才能度众

Greedcannotmakefortune.

Joyfulgivingcanbringgoodfortune.

Bemodestwhenbenefitingothers.

Modestycanhelpsavesentientbeings.

鱼以海洋为家

鸟以山林为家

人以屋舍为家

道以空无为家

Theabodeoffishisthesea.

Theabodeofbirdsistheforest.

Theabodeofpeopleishouses.

Theabodeofpracticeandcultivationistherealizationofthenatureofemptiness.

正义行事，公理不会长久湮没

心存善念，果报必然早晚现前

Justicewillnotsleeplong.

Karmicretributionwillripensoonerorlater.

喜舍摄伏贪欲

行喜舍，可以广结善缘

慈悲化解瞋恨

修慈悲，可以积聚福德

Joyfulgivingsubduesgreedandmakesgoodaffinity.

Compassiondissolveshateandaccumulatesmerits.

船行的路是海洋

明灯的路是夜晚

人行的路是善事

成道的路是悲智

Shipssailtheoceanpath.

Lightshowsusthepathatnight.

Gooddeedsshowusthepathofrighteousness.

Compassionandintelligenceshowusthepathtoenlightenment.

因果不可昧：

善有善报，恶有恶报

不是不报，时辰未到

真理不可欺：

真真假假，假假真真

真假之后，必有平衡

Wecannotopposethelawofcausality;goodandevilwillhavetheirkarmicretributionwhentheirtimecomes.

Wecannotopposethetruth;trueandfalse,realandfakewillberedressedintime.

有佛法的地方就有慈悲

有佛法的地方就有般若

有佛法的地方就有信仰

有佛法的地方就有办法

WherethereisDharma,thereiscompassion.

WherethereisDharma,thereisprajna.

WherethereisDharma,thereisfaith.

WherethereisDharma,thereistheway.

欲望是第一海

愚痴是第一闇

瞋忌是第一怨

疑妒是第一障

Thedeepestdesireisthehardesttoquench.

Ignorancebringsthedeepestdarkness.

Hatredcausestheworstresentment.

Jealousycausesthegreatesthindrance.

有过必有罚

有功必有赏

有种必有收

有业必有报

Wherethereiserror,thereispunishment.

Wherethereisachievement,thereisaward.

Wherethereispalnting,thereisharvest.

Wherethereiskarmicaction,thereiskarmicretribution.

平安就是福报

功德就是寿命

知足就是富贵

适情就是自在

Whoeverhashealthhasgoodfortune.

Whoeverhasmerithaslife.

Whoeveriscontenthaswealthandhobility.

Whoeverisateaseiscarefree.

聪明者不迷

正见者不邪

有容者不妒

心静者不烦

Wisepeoplearenotdeluded.

ThosewhoknowBuddhismarenotcorrupted.

Magnanimouspeoplearenotjealous.

Serenepeoplearenotbotheredbyadversity.

涉世不难于变化，难于慎重

做事不难于敏达，难于深忍

发心不难于勇锐，难于持久

学道不难于慧解，难于证悟

Insociety,confrontingchallengesiseasierthanshrinkingthem.

Inbusiness,intelligenceiseasierthantolerance.

Inpractice,diligenceatthebeginningiseasierthanpersistencetotheend.

InBuddhism,understandingtheteachingsiseasierthanbecomingenlightened.

道不学不明本源

戒不守不知过错

禅不参不识自性

迷不悟不能解脱

Ifyoudonotwalkthepath,youcannotrealizeyourBuddhanature.

Ifyoudonotobservetheprecepts,youwillnotknowyourtransgressions.

Ifyoudonotpracticemeditation,youcannotrealizeyourtruenature.

Ifyouarenotenlightened,youcannotliberateyourselffromsuffering.

忠信可以进德

庄敬可以避祸

宽恕可以延寿

信仰可以悟道

Loyaltyandreliabilityenhancevirtue.

Self-respectandself-reliancestaveoffmisfortune.

Magnanimityprolongslife.

Faithleadstoenlightenment.

贫病之时知朋友

患难之时识真情

进退之时懂分雨

得失之时通因果

Realfriendshelpwhenyouarepoororsick.

Truefriendsstaywithyouinadversity.

Whetheryouadvanceorretreat,doittherightway.

Gainandlossfollowthelawofcausality.

亲近良师闻法乐

闻法奉行安稳乐

安稳和合寂灭乐

寂灭离苦解脱乐

Whenyoulearnfromgoodteachers,youcanpossesstheDharmajoy.

Whenyoupracticetheteaching,youcanbepeacefulandharmonious.

Peaceandharmonyleadtonirvana.

Nirvanabringsthejoyofliberation.

善恶报应是显露的法律

本心是非是内在的法律

世事伦常是共遵的法律

天理因果是最高的法律

Karmicretributionisthevisiblelaw.

Conscienceistheinnerlaw.

Customisthecommonlaw.

Causalityistheultimatelaw.

心安茅屋稳

性定菜根香

世事静方见

人情淡始长

Apeacefulmindabidesjoyfullyinahut.

Anequablemindsavorsthesimplestfare.

Atranquilmindcomprehendstheworld.

Atolerantmindmakeslifelongfriendships.

化愚就是智

去迷就是悟

除恶就是善

离妄就是真

Transformstupiditytowisdom.

Banishignorancetogainenlightenment.

Avoideviltobegood.

Abandondelusiontoseekthetruth.

水的仁慈能沐浴众生，可以泽及万物

水的义气能扬清激浊，可以荡涤污垢

水的勇猛能柔而坚强，可以弱而克刚

水的智慧能疏通江河，可以自成盈满

Thecompassionofwaterbathesandnurturesallsentientbeings.

Thejusticeofwaterpurgesdefilement.

Thecourageofwatertenderlysubduesthestubborn.

Thewisdomofwatermakesriversflow.

父母田中种植孝养

师长田中种植恭敬

病患田中种植救护

三宝田中种植供养

Cultivatethemeritsoffilialpietyforyourparents.

Cultivatethemeritsofrespectforyourteachers.

Cultivatethemeritsofcaringforpatients.

CultivatethemeritsofofferingtotheTripleGem.

想要得福先惜福

想要惜福先知福

想要知福先行福

想要行福先有福

Togainmerit,cherishmeritfirst.

Tocherishmerit,knowmeritfirst.

Toknowmerit,practicemeritfirst.

Topracticemerit,havemeritfirst.

守持戒法如璎珞，可以庄严身心

守持戒法如明灯，可以照破痴暗

守持戒法如甘霖，可以解除干旱

守持戒法如城池，可以抵挡魔外

Preceptsarethejewelsthatadornbodyandmind.

Preceptsarelightbreakingthroughdarkness.

Preceptsaretherainafteradrought.

Preceptsareamoatedcastleholdingofftheenemy.

守持戒法如良药，可以医疗烦恼

守持戒法如水囊，可以解除干渴

守持戒法如明师，可以遵正方向

守持戒法如护照，可以方便远游

Preceptsaremedicinefordefilement.

Preceptsarewaterforthirst.

Preceptsareteacherswhoshowtheway.

Preceptsarepassportstotravelabroad.

能降伏贪瞋烦恼的人

才能得到法喜安乐

能体证无我空慧的人

才能达到涅盘解脱

Whoevercansubduegreed,hatred,anddelusioncanpossessDharmajoy.

Whoevercanrealizethenatureofemptinesscanreachnirvanaandbeliberatedfromsuffering.

内心的昏闇，因忏悔而光明

无边的烦恼，因忏悔而止息

坚固的憍慢，因忏悔而柔软

覆藏的恐惧，因忏悔而安乐

Darknessofmindbecomesbrightthroughrepentance.

Endlesstroublesceasethroughrepentance.

Arrogancesoftensthroughrepentance.

Hiddenfearturnstohappinessthroughrepentance.

仇结的怨怼，因忏悔而解除

无明的嫉妒，因忏悔而包容

怠惰的放逸，因忏悔而勇猛

无尽的热恼，因忏悔而清凉

Hatredispurgedthroughrepentance.

Jealousybecomesmagnanimitythroughrepentance.

Lazinessbecomescouragethroughrepentance.

Endlessdefilementceasesthroughrepentance.

有情有义

于情义中，觉悟胬?br　　有甘有苦

在甘苦中，领会无常

Befriendlyandrighteoustorealizethetruth.

Experiencejoyandsufferingtorealizethetruthofimpermanence.

动而后能活，静而后能明

大而后能容，空而后能有

虚而后能实，知而后能行

舍而后能得，爱而后能惜

Actiongoeswithvigor.

Stillnessgoeswithintelligence.

Spaciousnessgoeswithmagnanimity.

Emptinessgoeswithpossessing.

Modestygoeswithsincerity.

Knowledgegoeswithaction.

Generositygoeswithwealth.

Lovinggoeswithcherishing.

世间的得失皆有前因

人生的苦乐都有所缘

Gainandloss,sufferingandhappiness,comefromourpastcausesandconditions.

能以平等观看待一切众生

就是法界圆融

能以因缘观看待一切事物

都是缘起缘灭

Treatallbeinginthespiritofequality.

Seeeverythingthroughtheprincipleofdependentorigination.

行为的规范，是在道德

道德的实践，却在行为

Moralityregulatesouractions.

Actionscarryoutmorality.

世间最大的财富不是黄金、钻石

应是信仰、道德

世间最大的财富不是房屋、土地

应是真心、佛性

Thegreatestwealthintheworldisnotgoldordiamonds,butfaithandmorality.

Thegreatestwealthintheworldisnotanestate,butthetruemindandtheBuddhanature.

生命的去来，如同薪尽火传

生命的火苗永不停息

生死的转变，如同搬家乔迁

生命的主人仍是一样

Birthanddeatharelikethefirepassedfromoneburninglogtoanother.Thefireoflifewillnevercease.

Thechangesinourlivesarelikemovingfromonehousetoanother.

Astheownerofthehouse,weareunchanged.

要远离「苦聚」，才能获得安乐

要知道「无常」，才能拥有希望

要懂得「无我」，才能融入大众

要明白「空性」，才能真空妙有

要消除「恶业」，才能美善人生

Avoidsufferingtogainhappiness.

Realizeimpermanencetogainhope.

Realizenon-selftogainfriendship.

Understandemptinesstogainfromemptiness.

Avoidbadkarmatogainabetterlife.

要识得「因果」，才能心甘情愿

要了透「缘起」，才能真相大白

要实践「中道」，才能安身立命

要证悟「般若」，才能自由自在

要圆满「涅盘」，才能究竟人生

Understandcausalitytofacelifebravely.

Understanddependentoriginationtoseetruth.

Walkthemiddlewayforpeaceandstability.

Exerciseprajnatobecarefree.

Reachnirvanatoperfectyourlife.

皈依佛，点亮心灵灯光

为自己建设了电力公司

皈依法，储蓄甘露法水

为自己营建了自来水厂

皈依僧，长养菩提花果

为自己开发了良田土地

TakingrefugeintheBuddha,lightupyourmindsandsetupapowerplantinyourselves.

TakingrefugeintheDharma,savetheambrosialwaterandsetupawaterworksinyourselves.

TakingrefugeintheSangha,nurturetheflowerandfruitofenlightenmentandcultivateanorchardinyourselves.

虚空无有定相，而又无所不相

所以能成其宽广

流水居高就下，而又不拘形式

所以能遍泽大地

Havingnoform,spacecanfillanyvoid.

Havingnoform,watercannourishanyfield.

因为世事「无常」

所以文明才得以进步

因为生命「无常」

所以未来才抱有希望

Society'simpermanencemakesprogresspossible.

Life'simpermanencemakesfuturelifepossible.

能够「安住佛国」

是时「众苦不侵称极乐」

能够「远离轮回」

是时「自性弥陀是吾家」

能够「净念相续」

是时「六根坐莲台现」

能够「圆成佛果」

是时「西方净土随心生」

ToabideintheBuddha'spurelandofultimatebliss,befreefromdefilements.

Toendthecycleofbirthanddeath,realizethatyourtruenatureisthesameasAmitabhaBuddha's.

Topurifyyourthoughts,befreefromthetyrannyofsixsenses.

ToattainBuddhahood,letyourmindbeabsorbedbythepureland.

高山不辞土壤，故能成其高

大海不择细流，故能成其大

天地无私，故能覆载万物

真如无相，故能遍一切处

Amountainishighbecauseitdoesnotshunrocks.

Anoceanisgreatbecauseitdoesnotshunstreams.

Becauseheavenandearthareselfless,theycontaineverything.

BecauseBuddhanatureisformless,itiseverywhere.

用信心体验佛道

用慧解深入法海

用修持广结善缘

用证悟实践佛法

ExperiencethewayoftheBuddhathroughfaith.

DelveintoBuddhistteachingswithintelligenceandunderstanding.

Creategoodaffinitywithothersthroughpracticeandcultivation.

CarryoutBuddhistteachingsuntilyouattainenlightenment.

「无常」，因此明天可以会更好

「无我」，因此未来可能会更大

Impermanencemakestomorrowabetterday.

Non-selfbringshopetoourfuture.

花的美丽

要将美丽的善心散满人间

花的芬芳

要将芬芳的爱心传播社会

花的清净

要将清净的真心供养十方

花的彩色

要将彩色的好心与人结缘

Likethebeautyofaflower,spreadthebeautyofyourhearttoeveryone.

Likethefragranceofaflower,spreadthefragranceofyourlovetoeveryone.

Likethepurityofaflower,offerthepurityofyourhearttoeveryone.

Likethecoloroftheflower,makegoodaffinitywithyourgoodheart.

有佛光普照之地，即是佛光净土

有法水常流之处，即是法性净土

有僧伽加被之田，即是福德净土

WheretheBuddha'steachingshines,thereisthepurelandofBuddha'slight.

WheretheDharmawaterflows,thereisthepurelandofDharmanature.

WheretheSangha'sblessingis,thereisthepurelandoffortuneandvirtue.

时间刹那，贯穿了去来三世

空间极微，包容了大千宇宙

Ourpast,present,andfuturelivescanbeseeninasinglemoment.

Thewholeuniverseispresentinatinyspace.

天灾人祸是共业所感召

要消除灾难，必先消除自己的罪业

身心疾苦是烦恼所造成

要消除病苦，必先净化自己的身心

Naturalandman-madedisastersoriginateinthecollectivekarma.Tobanishthem,wemustfirstpurgeourbadkarma.

Physicalandmentalillnessoriginatesindefilement.Tobanishthem,wemustfirstpurifyourbodiesandminds.

触目皆缘，无非人生机遇

信手拈来，无非佛法妙谛

Whatwemisconstrueasluckiscausesandconditions.

WhatwemisconstrueasluckisexplainedbytheBuddha'steachings.

「行善」是「教化」之初阶

「教化」是「行善」之目标

Thepupilmustfirstlearnhowtobegood.

Theteachermustfirstteachhowtobegood.

「平等的主张」

可以消弭对人间的不公平

「人本的思想」

可以唤醒对生命的不重视

「环保的观念」

可以改善对生态的不平衡

「自然的缘起」

可以化导对行事的不合理

Egalitarianismshatterstheworld'sinequality.

Humanismawakensustothevalueoflife.

Ecologyrestoresthedamagedenvironment.

Dependentoriginationleadstorationalactions.

信仰佛教的真理很好

明白因果的道理更好

通晓平等的道理很好

奉行缘起的法则更好

ItisgoodtobelieveintheBuddhisttruth;itisbettertorealizethelawofcausality.

Itisgoodtounderstandtheessenceofequality;itisbettertofollowtheprincipleofdependentorigination.

感谢因缘，因缘能成就一切

随顺因缘，因缘能引导自然

Begratefultocausesandconditionsthathelpyouachieveeverything.

Followcausesandconditionsthatleadtonaturalresults.

道德，是人类最珍贵的品质

般若，是人生最真实的宝藏

Moralityisourmostpreciouspossession.

prajnaisourgreatesttreasure.

可以不信佛祖

但不能不信因果

可以不信佛教

但不能没有慈悲

Youdon'thavetobelieveintheBuddhea,butyoumustbelieveinthelawofcausality.

YoucandowithoutBuddhism,butnotwithoutcompassion.

开发心中的众生

就能人我一体，无怨无悔

开发心中的真理

就是智慧如海，辩才无碍

开发心中的世界

就能广大无边，法界一如

开发心中的欢喜

就能利益众生，永不退转

Letyourmindembracesentientbeingswithoutdiscrimination,andactinamannerthatisperfectlywilling.

Letyourmindgrowintodeepwisdomandeloquence.

Letyourmindencompassthewholedharma-dhatu.

Letyourmindcultivatehappinessforthebenefitofallsentientbeingseverywhere.

面对死亡，要有如游子回家的欢喜

面对死亡，要有如囚犯释放的自由

面对死亡，要有如落叶归根的自然

面对死亡，要有如空山圆月的明净

Facingdeath,behappylikeawandererreturninghome.

Facingdeath,befreelikeaprisonerreleased.

Facingdeath,benaturallikeafallenleaf.

Facingdeath,bepurelikethefullmoon.

宰杀猪羊的屠夫

因放下屠刀，立地成佛

恶贯满盈的魔鬼

因丢弃利刃，成为圣贤

AbutchercanbecomeaBuddhaafterlayingdowntheknife.

Ademoncanbecomeasageafterlayingdownthesword.

正念如盾牌

可以抵御强敌，何卫自身

正见是盔甲

可以抵挡诱惑，远离三毒

Rightmindfulnessisashieldthatprotectsusfromourenemies.

Rightunderstandingisanarmorthatshieldsusfromtemptationandthreepoisons:greed,hatred,andignorance.

慈悲是人类情感净化的善美境界

智慧是菩萨理性缘起的真如显现

Compassionispurekindness.

Wisdommeansknowingthetruthofdependentorigination.

花儿吐露芬芳，我们觉得赏心悦目

因为它是「活」的

树梢随风轻摇，我们觉得生意盎然

因为它是「活」的

鸟儿枝头鸣叫，我们觉得动听悦耳

因为它是「活」的

Fragrantflowersbringjoybecausetheyarealive.

Treegivepleasurebecausetheyarealive.

Birdsongisagreeablebecauseitisalive.

云朵舒卷自如，我们觉得自在舒畅

因为它是「活」的

溪水淙淙流动，我们觉得涤尽尘虑

因为它是「活」的

人的肌肉也要是「活」的

才能散发出生命的喜悦与希望

Movingcloudsmakeushappybecausetheyseemalive.

Streamsmakeusthinkofthepurgingofdefildmentbecausetheyarealive.

Humanmusclesgiveusjoyandhopebecausetheyarealive.

持戒的力量，可以擒拿心中的盗贼

禅定的力量，可以制伏心中的魔军

精进的力量，可以解开心中的缠结

智慧的力量，可以消灭心中的怨毒

Thepowerofpreceptcancatchthementalthief.

Thepowerofmeditationcansubduethementaldemon.

Thepowerofdiligencecanscattermentaldefilement.

Thepowerofwisdomcanpurgehatred.

有发愿才会有力量

有功德才能不退转

Withthevowcomesstrength.

Withmeritoriousactscomesprogress.

有佛法，就有办法

能持戒，就不犯法

WhereDharmais,thereliestheway.

Wherepreceptis,therecanbenotransgression.

烦恼是妄想分别，应该要远离

生死是旷古秘密，应该要探究

Avoidthedefilementsofdelusionanddiscrimination.

Discovertheancientsecretoflifeanddeath.

道，没有时间，无始无终

所以弥陀才叫「无量寿」

道，没有空间，无内无外

所以弥陀才叫「无量光」

Justasthet'ao(way)hasneitherbeginningnorend,soAmitabhaBuddhaisendless.

Justasthet'ao(way)hasneitherinsidenoroutside,soAmitabhaBuddhaisinfinite.

贪婪瞋恚去除了，身心才能净化

自私嫉妒远离了，心胸才会宽大

Purgingenvyincreasesyournobility.

Purginghateandgreedmakesyoupure.

慈悲是弘法的根本

失去了度众的慈悲，就没有佛道可成

方便是弘法的应用

不能巧妙运用方便，则不能圆满度众

CompassionisessentialwhenteachingBuddhism;withoutcompassion,youcannotattainBuddhahood.

SkillisessentialwhenteachingBuddhism;withoutskillfulmeans,youcannotsavesentientbeings.

心正，则本立

本立，则道生

道生，则心净

心净，则自然

Withrighteousness,agoodfoundationislaid.

Withagoodfoundation,thet'ao(way)arises.

Withthet'ao,themindispurified.

Withapuremind,everythingcomesintobeingnaturally.

只要不种恶因，自然没有恶果

想要幸福快乐，便要培养善缘

Ifthereisnoevilcause,thereisnoevileffect.

Ifyoucultivategoodcausesandconditions,youwillbehappy.

知足者富

贪心者贫

助人者贵

多欲者贱

Contentpeoplearerich.

Greedypeoplearepoor.

Thosewhohelparenoble.

Thosewhodesiremucharedegraded.

心物平等是美好的感受

自他平等是和平的基础

性相平等是人间的真理

生佛平等是法界的圆满

Theequalityofmindandobjectbringspeoplegoodfeeling.

Theequalityofselfandotherlaysthefoundationofpeace.

Theequalityofnounmenaandphenomenashowsthetruthoftheworld.

TheequalityofBuddhaandsen-tientbeingsshowsaperfectdharmadhatu.

心无罣碍，方成解脱

能除烦恼，便是修行

Withoutworryandobstruction,onecanattainliberation.

Gettingridofdefilementispractice.

凡人有过能悔，然后就能进德

凡事有缘能行，然后就能成功

Repentanceenhancesvirtue.

Actingwithcausesandconditionsleadstosuccess.

凡事缘聚而成

凡事缘散而灭

有了因缘，事事顺遂

因缘不合，处处失利

Thingsariseoutofcausesandconditions.

Thingsdisappearoutofcausesandconditions.

Withcausesandconditions,allgoeswell.

Withoutgoodcausesandconditions,successisimpossible.

喜舍好比播种

懂得播种，必然有所收成

贪婪仿佛掘根

根本不固，难果实累树

Joyfulgiving,likesowingseeds,producesarichharvest.

Greed,likepullingriceoutbytheroot,deprivesusofadecentharvest.

感谢过去的因缘

珍惜现世的果报

建设现世的因缘

培植未来的果报

Begratefultopastcausesandconditionsandcherishtheirfruitinyourpresentlife.

Buildupcausesandconditionsinyourpresentlifetonurturethefruitofyourfuturelife.

小水一滴，不断滴落

可穿透磐石，更可润泽大地

星星之火，接续蔓延

可燎烧原野，更可温暖人间

小小种子，灌溉栽培

可长成大树，更可遮荫避雨

Waterthatbreaksrockssoftlynurturescrops.

Firethatburnscropsgentlywarmshomes.

Tinyseedsbecometreestoshadepassersby.

太子年幼，长大成人

可为王当权，更可统治全国

沙弥虽小，年事渐大

可成就诸法，更可趋入圣道

儿童初长，慧解日增

可所学俱全，更可为国栋梁

Greatkingswereoncelittleprinces.

Greatsageswerenovicemonks.

World-reveredpersonageswerebabblinginfants.。