譯文／北涼．曇無讖（385～433）

若聞譏毀，心能堪忍。若聞讚歎，反生慚愧。

修行道時，歡喜自慶。不生憍慢，能調惡人。

見離壞眾，能令和合。揚人善事，隱他過咎。

人所恥處，終不宣說。聞他祕事，不向餘說。

少恩加己，思欲大報。於己怨者，恆生善心。

視諸眾生，猶如父母。寧喪身命，終不虛言。

──選自《優婆塞戒經》

Always Give Rise to Kindness

Translated by Dharmaksema (385~433, Northern Liang Dynasty)

English translation: Venerable Miao Guang

When being slandered, one lets the mind endure; on the contrary, when being praised, feel shame. On the path of spiritual cultivation, one celebrates with joy instead of pride. One is able to tame wicked minds and harmonize a divided assembly. One makes known the good deeds of others instead of their faults. One never talks about what others are ashamed of, and does not expose their secrets to anyone else. One has intentions to repay even small kindnesses bestowed in full. One maintains a mind of kindness towards anyone who begrudges him. One regards all living beings as his own parents, and would rather lose his life than ever tell a lie.

— from Upasakasila Sutra

(Sutra on Upasaka Precepts)