1.
你要知道河水深不深，丟個石子進去，看看河水深不深。
喜歡賣弄的人，就像石子丟在淺水處，會激起浪花；
謙虛的人，就像石子丟在深水中，是沒有聲音的。
To test how deep the water is, simply throw in a stone.
People who brag about themselves are
like a stone hitting shallow water;
they make a big splash.
Modest people are always silent,
just like a stone thrown into deep water。
2.
學佛人要有自性，否則就像一面牆，一推就倒。
As Buddhists, we have to constantly maintain our “self-nature”,
or else we will be knocked down easily, like a wall with no support。
3.
就算師父幫你撥苗助長，你也要有根基啊！
每天都要感恩菩薩，學佛初始心很重要。
Only those with a solid foundation for Buddhahood will,
with the Master’s help, make rapid progress toward that end.
It is important to keep in mind why we began our journey, and to extend our gratitude towards Bodhisattvas on a daily basis。
4.
在懺悔中是有願力的。
The power of a vow emerges when we repent。
5.
人一生要謹慎，精進，出家就是守戒，
學佛就是精進，精進才能走向光明。
We have to be cautious in all of our actions and be diligent in our practice.
Being a monk or nun requires observation of precepts,
whereas practising Buddhism requires diligence,
which eventually leads to the light。
6.
一個人的眼睛，是心裡唯一的展現。
Our minds reveal themselves only through our eyes。
7.
人不忘初始心，不能忘本啊！
沒有激動之心，沒有感動的心，就會沒有感恩心。
We should never forget our original aspiration or our roots.
If we lose our ability to become emotional or feel touched,
we also lose our ability to be grateful。
8.
學會調節心態，孝敬父母，不能跟父母講太多有壓力的事，
要讓父母放心，自己業自己背，必須學會自己承擔。
Learn to adjust your mentality and avoid worrying
your parents by sharing your stress with them.
Practise filial piety by easing their minds and
taking responsibility for your own karma and your lives。
发表于 2021-5-7 21:56:33
