8月12日

七誡歌
佛光星雲 ( 1927~ )

社會問題何時了，淨化人心最重要；
七誡運動若遵守，何愁亂象不能消？
一誡煙毒把命保，健康長壽是目標；
戒煙戒毒我做到，家庭社會一定好。
二誡色情沒污染，夫妻恩愛到頭老；
可憐雛妓我要保，助人助己菩薩道。
三誡暴力不動怒，處處祥和有禮貌；
凡事忍讓一步想，必得順心好果報。
四誡偷盜不貪心，知足常樂沒煩惱；
謹守此戒得富貴，擁有哪有享有好？
五誡賭博除貪念，沉迷牌桌被錢釣；
日夜顛倒不工作，縱贏錢財輸妻子。
六誡酗酒不狂飲，保有清醒的頭腦；
智慧常明體安康，家庭美滿第一招。
七誡惡口防是非，愛語布施是妙寶；
給人歡喜常讚歎，猶如蓮香到處飄。
生活素質要提昇，七誡運動要記牢；
社會大眾齊努力，佛光淨土看今朝。

──選自《佛光教科書》

August 12

Song of Seven Admonitions
Venerable Master Hsing Yun (1927 - , Fo Guang Shan)
English translation: Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center

When will social issues come to an end?
    Purifying people's minds is most important.
If we follow the Seven Admonitions,
    then we know that chaos will disappear.

By abstaining from smoking and drugs, we protect our lives.
    Health and longevity is our goal.
If we can abstain from smoking and drugs,
    both our families and society will improve.

By abstaining from brothels, there is no defilement.
    Couples will stay in love until the end of their lives.
For teen prostitutes, we will protect and help them.
    This is the bodhisattva path.

By abstaining from violence, there is no anger,
    And harmony and courtesy will prevail everywhere.
If we are tolerant, we can yield
    And create a space in order to enjoy good results.

By abstaining from stealing, contentment and joy will follow.
    By following this precept, we will be prosperous.
Having possessions cannot compare
    with knowing how to enjoy what we have.

By abstaining from gambling, we overcome greed.
If we indulge in gambling,
    we are seized by the possibility of making more money.
Thus we stay awake at night to gamble,
    sleep during the day, and do non-productive work.
Even if we win money,
    we will eventually lose our spouses and children.
By abstaining from alcohol and not getting drunk,
    we keep a clear mind.
With a clear understanding, our bodies will be healthy.
This is the key to having a happy family.

By abstaining from harsh words, we avoid gossip.
Giving words of encouragement
    is a wonderful method of avoiding gossip.
By simply giving people joy and praise,
    the fragrance of the lotus will be everywhere.

To raise life's standards, we need to remember the Seven
Admonitions. A Buddha's Light Pure Land relies on everyone
working together in a positive way.

── from The Buddha's Light Philosophy