與他人和睦共處 Harmony with Others

Harmony with Others

　　與他人和睦共處

One purpose of morality or virtue is harmony with our spiritual friends. This should be our aim, rather than just trying to fulfill our selfish desires. Knowing one’s position and respecting one’s seniors is an important part of our precepts.

　　戒律或戒德有一個目的，就是要讓我們和心靈上的善知識能和睦共處。我們應把這點當作我們的目的，而不是只試圖要滿足自己自私的欲望。認識你的身份和尊敬長者是我們修行中很重要的部份。

For harmony with the group, we must give up pride and self-importance and attachment to fleeting pleasure. If you do not give up your likes and dislikes, you are not really making an effort. Not to let go means you seek peace where there is none. Discover this truth for yourself. No need to rely on a teacher outside-mind and body constantly preach to us. Listening to their sermon will remove all doubts.

　　為了團體的和睦，我們必須舍棄驕傲和自負，以及執著瞬間的快感。如果你不舍棄你的喜、惡，就還不算真正地精進。不放下就說明了即使你去尋找平靜，也無法找得到。親自去發現這個真理吧!不需去依賴外在的老師──身和心不斷地在跟我們說法，聆聽它們的教導便可以斷除疑惑。

People get caught in being the leader, the chief, or they get caught in being the student, the follower. Who can learn from all things without being the student? Who can teach all things without being the chief?

　　人們迷失于領導人、首領、學生和弟子的角色之中。誰可以不作學生就能夠學習到事物呢?誰可以不作領導人就能夠教導他人呢?

Make bowing a way to care for the entire world around you. Bow with reverence and care. When returning to your cottage put everything down and prostrate first thing. If you go out to sweep, prostrate first. Returning, prostrate. When you have to go to the bathroom, prostrate first, and do it again when you come back, saying in your mind: “Any misdeeds I have done through body, speech, and mind, may I be forgiven.” Stay mindful always. We monks are very fortunate.

 　　將頂禮轉變成一種對你周遭世界的關懷的方式。恭敬、小心地頂禮。當你回到茅蓬後，放下所有的東西，先頂禮；如果你要去掃地，先頂禮;要回去時，先頂禮；當你要去浴室時，先頂禮；當你要回來時，也先頂禮，在心中說：「一切經由身、口、意所做的惡業，願得殲悔。」持續地安住于正念中。

We have our dwelling place, good companions, lay support, and the teachings. All that is left is to practice.

　　我們出家人很有福報，有居住的地方、善知識、在家護法和佛法。剩下的，就是要去修行。