文／佛光星雲（1927~）

中華文化主張三綱五常，主要在孝道的闡明。

孝，是親人之間至真感情的流露；

孝，是人我之間應有的一份責任；

孝，是人倫之間的一種密切關係。

擴而充之，對兄弟的孝就是悌，對朋友的孝就是義，對國家的孝就是忠，乃至對眾生的孝就是仁。要重整倫理道德，應從發揚孝道精神做起。

──選自《星雲法語》

A Respectful Mind to Cultivate

Prosperity and Wisdom

Venerable Master Hsing Yun(1927 -)

English translation: Ven. Miao Guang

In Chinese culture, the well-known teachings of the “Three Principles and Five Virtues” are mainly to elucidate what filial piety means:

Filial piety is the most genuine expression of family bond;

Filial piety is a due responsibility of the self

to others;

Filial piety is an intimacy between people.

Moreover, filial piety towards brothers is fraternal love; filial piety towards friends is righteousness; filial piety towards all living beings is benevolence. The way to reinstate moral ethics is to begin by advocating the spirit of filial piety.

── from Hsingyun Fayu

(Dharma Words by Venerable Master Hsing Yun)