文／佛光星雲（1927～）

一生，要為自己賺到什麼東西？

什麼東西不怕海枯石爛，不怕滄海桑田，

可以結伴我們終老，遠離啼哭悲惱？

大致而言，

一生之中能賺到幾千萬的人並不多，

但是我們能：

從工作服務中，賺到歡喜、賺到尊重；

從人我相處中，賺到禮貌、賺到關懷；

從信仰實踐中，賺到心安，賺到慈悲；

這些心內的法財，勝過銀行的利息和紅利。

──選自《星雲日記》

How to Earn Happiness

Venerable Master Hsing Yun (1927 - )

English translation: Stephanie Mei Gaw

What do we hope to earn for ourselves in life? What can withstand the tests of time? What can be with us until the very end, and relieve us from grief and worries?

Roughly speaking, there may be many millionaires in this world, but we can still do the following:

1. Earn happiness and respect through working and serving others.

2. Earn respect and courtesy through interacting with others.

3. Earn peace of mind and compassion through practicing our faith.

All these inner treasures by far outweigh any bank interests and dividends.

── from Hsing Yun Riji

(Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Diaries)and others