吃亏一时，不可懊悔一生 It is better to think about improving your future than to be discouraged by one bad moment. It is better to take a momentary loss than to regret the rest of your life. 荣耀来到时，要「检查自己的心」，否则我慢的高墙会隔绝自己的视野 烦恼临头时，要「检查自己的心」，否则瞋怒的火焰会焚毁自己的功德 When honor comes,examine your mind,lest a wall of arrogance block your view. When trouble comes,examine your mind,lest the fire to hatred consume your merits. 外境纷乱时，要「检查自己的心」，否则贪欲的洪流会淹没自己的意志 得失忧患时，要「检查自己的心」，否则疑嫉的邪风会吹垮自己的信心 When your world is in chaos,examine your mind,lest the torrent of worry drown your will. When you are worried about gain and loss,examine your mind,lest the winds of suspicion and jealousy blast your confidence. 人生中，每一次的经验都是前进的基石 生命里。

to virtue. 自不能正身，而欲正他人者，谓之失德 自不肯敬人，而欲他人敬己，谓之悖礼 One who behaves badly,but corrects others,is whithout virtue. One who is rude,but expects courtesy from others,is without manners. 想要成功立业，必须坚持理想 欲得美梦成真，就应切实力行 Persist in your goal of a successful business. Work hard to make your dreams come true. 是小人，欢喜君子犯过，唯恐天下不乱也 是君子，耻听小人之恶，不忍世间纷争也 A mean person loves to hear that good people have made mistakes;he prefers a world in chaos. A virtuous person hates to hear that mean people have done bad things;he enjoys a tranquil world. 有承担，才有进步 肯付出，才有收获 Do your duty if you hope to advance. Be charitable if you want a rich harvest. 两方斗，两方臭 两人让，两人有 People lose who fight. People win who yield. 看那伤残缺陷的人，自己的健康何等幸福！

看那饥寒交迫的人，自己的饱食何等温暖！ 看那苦役劳动的人，自己的悠闲何等快乐！ 看那身系囹圄的人，自己的自由何等珍贵！

at you should not hear;it will trouble you. Do not ask what you should not ask;it will trouble you. Do not do what you should not do;it will trouble you. 有出息的人，能将不好的事物转化为自我奋发的动能 有作为的人，能将刺耳的语言转化成慈悲喜舍的音乐 A gifted person gains energy from adversity. A gifted person turns harsh words into the music of compassion,lovingkindness,joyfulness,and equanimity. 很自重的人，自不会做出自取其辱的事 能尊人的人，自不会说出令人难堪的话 Those who respect themselves do not humiliate themselves. Those who respect others do not humiliate others. 失败中可能出现成功的曙光，因此要败而不馁 成功也可能暗藏失败的阴影，因此要胜而不骄 Don't be discouraged by failure;it is the first stage of success. Don't boast about success;it masks the shadow of failure. 修身不可贪财、贪爱、贪瞋 为人不可自大、自怨、自艾 交友不可无信、无义、无耻；

害」为盛 We must recognize that a good deed that is harmless is far better than one that harms a few. The wise know that a bad deed that helps somebody is far worse than one that helps nobody. 山珍海味少不了盐 花语巧语当不了钱 功成名就少不了行 投机取巧少了不功 Salt makes a delicious dish sumptuous. Honeyed words cannot make you rich. Practice is rquired for attainment. Opportunism cannot make you a success. 实务比理论有用 行动比空谈有力 勤学比天才有成 苦干比聪明有功 More useful than theory is practice. More powerful than words is action. More valuable than genius is edu-cation. More practical than intellect is hard work. 若欲杜人之口，菲若自己谨言 若欲塞人之耳，莫若自己慎行 Cautious speech averts eavesdropping. Cautious behavior arrests gossip.上篇：星云大师《佛光菜根谭之自在篇》下篇：星云大师《佛光菜根谭之生活篇》