文／印光大師 (1862-1940)

道德仁義，乃吾人本具之性德。

因果報應，實天地化育之大權。

作善降之百祥，作不善降之百殃，

積善之家必有餘慶，積不善之家必有餘殃。

因果報應之吉凶禍福，

乃道德仁義依違真偽之實驗也。

──選自《印光大師全集》

A Proposal to Radically Reform Governance: Rejuvenating, Protecting and Saving the Nation

from Adversity (Excerpt)

Master Yinguang(1862-1940)

English Translation: Ven.You Zai

Virtues and benevolence

are the foundations of our inherent nature.

The Law of Cause and Effect

is the law of the Universe.

When doing virtuous deeds,

a hundred auspiciousness appear;

When doing unwholesome deeds,

a hundred calamities befall.

A family that does many wholesome deeds

will have many blessings to spare;

A family that does many unwholesome deeds

will undergo plenty of misfortunes.

The Law of Cause and Effect brings both

good and bad fortune as well as

disaster and happiness;

Thus, our virtues and benevolence

depend upon the values of our experiences.

── from Yinguang Dashi Quanji

(Complete Works of Master Yinguang)