因果由來 / yīn guǒ yóu lái /
The Origin of Cause and Effect
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3月5日
因果由來
宋 王日休 ( ?~1173 )
欲知前世因，今生受者是；
欲知來世果，今生作者是。
──選自《龍舒淨土文》
March 5th
The Origin of Cause and Effect
Wang Rixiu ( ? - 1173, Song Dynasty)
English translation: You Zai
To know the causes of your past life,
look at the experiences of your present life.
To know the results of your future life,
look at the actions of your present life.
── from Longshu Jingtu Wen (Writings of Longshu on the Pure Land)
References:
《獻給旅行者們365日──中華文化佛教寶典》365 Days for Travelers: Wisdom from Chinese Literary and Buddhist Classics
