7月27日

等級 (一)
佛光星雲 ( 1927~ )

一等婆媳：如母女般的親密；
二等婆媳：如朋友般的尊重；
三等婆媳：如君臣般的嚴肅；
劣等婆媳：如冤家般的相聚。

一等丈夫：幽默說笑，助理家務；
二等丈夫：喝茶看報，讚美太太；
三等丈夫：氣勢凌人，嫌東嫌西；
劣等丈夫：在外交際，遊蕩不歸。

一等太太：治家整潔，賢慧有德；
二等太太：慰問丈夫，讚美辛勞；
三等太太：嘮叨不休，嫌怪家事；
劣等太太：搬是弄非，製造事端。

一等朋友：規過勸善，教以正道；
二等朋友：患難與共，切磋互勉；
三等朋友：趨炎附勢，以勢利交；
劣等朋友：吃喝玩樂，朋比為奸。

──選自《佛光菜根譚》

July 27

Relationship Ratings I
Venerable Master Hsing Yun (1927 - , Fo Guang Shan)
English translation: Man Ho

First-rate relationships between
    mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws are like
    the intimate relationship between mother and daughter.
Second-rate relationships between
    mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws are like
    the respectful relationship between friends.
Third-rate relationships between
    mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws are like
    the imperious relationship of queen to subject.
Fourth-rate relationships between
    mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws are like
    the spiteful relationship of two enemies.

First-rate husbands
    have a sense of humor and help with chores.
Second-rate husbands
    enjoy tea with their newspaper,
    and praise their wives constantly.
Third-rate husbands
    are bullies and complainers.
Fourth-rate husband
    revel with friends and return home late.

First-rate wives
    are virtuous and keep neat homes.
Second-rate wives
    comfort and praise their husband.
Third-rate wives
    are nags and complainers.
Fourth-rate wives
    gossip and make trouble.

First-rate friends
    help correct your mistakes by
    showing you the right path.
Second-rate friends
    encourage you and stay with you in adversity.
Third-rate friends
    hang on influential people and are snobs to all the rest.
Fourth-rate friends
    are dissolute, and lead the rest astray.

── from The Everlasting Light