精华 *********静思语***靜思語*** Jing Si Aphorisms*********

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求福寿倒不如求平安，平安就是添福寿。
求福壽倒不如求平安，平安就是添福壽。
Rather than ask for blessings of fortune and longevity, ask for the blessing of peace of mind. Peace of mind will spawn more blessings. <O></O>

 

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以亲切的爱心去关怀別人，這分爱心便是造福的种子。

以親切的愛心去關懷別人，這分愛心便是造福的種子。
<O
When we care for others with deep sincerity, our heart of love is the noble seed that brings great blessings.<O

 

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It is hard to fill a cup which is already full.

 

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It is hard to fill a cup which is already full.

True, but how about upgrading your cup to a bigger one!
The size of our cup is not fixed and unchangeable, we have the control to resize it if need it.

 

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談聲色 Attitude
人与人相处，都是以声色互相对待。说话是声，态度是色，与人讲话要轻言细语，态度要微笑宽柔。

人與人相處，都是以聲色互相對待。說話是聲，態度是色，與人講話要輕言細語，態度要微笑寬柔。

<OThe expressions on our face and the tone of our voice all communicate to others. So smile and speak softly; preserve a gentle attitude.<O</O

 

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听话、讲话要完整，不要只拣前一句、后一句，合起來看刚好尖尖地刺进人心。

聽話、講話要完整，不要只揀前一句、後一句，合起來看剛好尖尖地刺進人心。

Be clear and complete when you talk and listen. Do not pick one sentence here, and one sentence there; or you may by accident intensely hurt someone.<O></O>

 

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对人要宽心，讲话要细心。

對人要寬心，講話要細心。<O

Be forgiving towards others. Be discreet in your speech.<O

 

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欢喜心是一种涵养，能令周围的人都有【如沐春风】的喜悦感。

歡喜心是一種涵養，能令周圍的人都有【如沐春風】的喜悅感。
<O</O
A heart of joy is a virtue that brings happiness to others like a spring breeze. <O</O

 

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要做个受人欢迎和被爱的人，必須先照顾好自我的声和色。

要做個受人歡迎和被愛的人，必須先照顧好自我的聲和色。<O

To win the hearts of others and always be welcomed, we must be cautious of our tone of voice and facial expression

 

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皱眉和微笑都是一个动作表情，何不微笑？

皺眉和微笑都是一個動作表情，何不微笑？
<O</O
A frown and a smile are both possible. Why not smile?<O></O>

 

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起心动念无不是业，开口动舍、举手投足无不是罪。

起心動念無不是業，開口動舍、舉手投足無不是罪。

<OEvery thought, every word, every action is the origin of karma and misfortune.<O></O>

 

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談心境 THE MIND

有人点灯求光明，其实真正的光明在我们心里。

<O有人點燈求光明，其實真正的光明在我們心裡。

<OMany seek illumination by lighting up a lamp, when the true light is within.<O

 

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人的心地就像一亩田，若没有播下好的种子，也长不出好的果实来。

人的心地就像一畝田，若沒有播下好的種子，也長不出好的果實來。

Our mind is like a garden; if no good seeds are sown, nothing good will grow from it.<O></O>

 

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天堂和地狱，都是由心和行为所造作。

天堂和地獄，都是由心和行為所造作。
<O</O
Our thoughts and actions create our destiny of heaven or hell.<O></O>

 

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三心二意无定性，四处徘徊不专精，尽管条条道路通长安，却永远无法到达终点！

三心二意無定性，四處徘徊不專精，儘管條條道路通長安，卻永遠無法到達終點！
<O</O
Even if every road led to Rome, when our mind is indecisive, constantly wandering, and unable to concentrate, we will never make it to our destination.<O></O>