文／佛光星雲（1927-）

尊重他人的自由，

以奉持五戒代替侵占掠奪。

尊重生命的價值，

以喜捨布施代替傷生害命。

尊重大眾的所有，

以共享福利代替自私自利。

尊重天地的生機，

以環保護生代替破壞殘殺。

──選自《人間佛教語錄》

Respect and Tolerance

Venerable Master Hsing Yun (1927 - )

English translation:

FGS Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center

Respect the freedom of others through upholding the Five Precepts and not giving in to aggression.

Respect the value of life by offering compassion in place of killing.

Respect the possessions of others by promoting sharing in place of selfishness.

Respect nature and protect the environment by practicing conservation instead of destruction.

── from The Buddha’s Light Philosophy