前言:《人生百事》為佛光山開山星雲大師二○○五年之授課教材,可以做為吾人的座右銘。如果能做到十條,人生就算及格了;若能做到二十條,就有七十分;做到三十條,就是八十分;若能做到五十條,就能達到一百分了。其他的五十條,則可以隨緣調整,用以自勉,超越自己。甚至,可以做每一年的計畫,自我審查有否增進,就知道自己是否進步。本版即日起推出中英對照,供讀者自我檢視進德修業,同時也可背誦英文佳言。
1.《生活篇》2006/2/02
每天至少閱讀一份報紙,了解時事;
至少閱讀一本好書,要做書香人士。
Read at least one newspaper a day to keep up with the world.
Read at least one good book a day to nurture a knowledgeable character.
2.《生活篇》 2006/2/03
生活作息要正常,思想行為要正派;早晚起居要定時,每日三餐要定量。
Stick to a regular daily routine; maomtaom upright and honest mental and physical behavior。.
Wake up and go to bed at normal times; maintain regular food- intakes during the three meals everyday。
3.《生活篇》 2006/2/06
養成運動習慣,每天至少五千步。
Develop the habit to exercise and walk at least five thousand steps per day。
4.《生活篇》 2006/2/07
遠離菸酒色情毒品,生活自治自律。
Stay away from tobacco,alcohol,pornography,and drugs。 Gover n and regulate your own life。
5.《生活篇》 2006/2/08
惜福節儉,不亂用,不濫買。
Use your money and possessions wisely, do not over spend or use them excessively。
6.《生活篇》 2006/2/09
養成良好的習慣,不亂吃零食,不亂發脾氣,這才是優生保健的方法。
Develop wholesome habits; refrain from inappropriate cating of snacks or thoughtlessly losing one’s temper,Good habits are the way to maintain a wholesome and healthy life。
7.《生活篇》 2006/2/10
每日吃飯要三稱念,居家飲食要五觀想
Recite the Buddha’s name thrice before every meal, and observe the Five Contemplations at Mealtime when eating at home.
8.《生活篇》
八千里路雲和月,生涯中,要有扥缽行腳的經驗,也就是自助旅行。
Travel the world beneath the clouds and moon, and experience the spirit of alms-
Procession at least once in your life. In other words embark on a journey on your own.
9.《生活篇》 2006/2/14
在一生當中,應該有一至二次,將身體的物品全部送人,體會空無ㄧ物的境界。
Give away all your possessions at least once or twice in your life as a way to experience the state of emptiness.
10.《生活篇》
掌握時間,善用空間,和諧人間; 三間ㄧ體,人生不空過。
Manage your time well, utilize your space wisely,and bring harmony to the human world。
Allow these three dimensions to become one,and your life shall not be lived in vain。