12月7日

《菜根譚》選 ─ 一念之間
明 洪應明 ( 生卒年不詳 )

一念之喜，景星慶雲；一念之怒，震雷暴雨；
一念之慈，和風甘露；一念之嚴，烈日秋霜。

──選自《菜根譚》

December 7

Selections from Tending the Roots of Wisdom - All in a Thought
Hong Yingming (Years unknown, Ming Dynasty)
English translation: John Balcom

A thought of happiness,
    is like the auspicious star and cloud.
A thought of anger,
    is like the trembling thunderstorm.
A thought of compassion,
    is like the breeze and sweet dew.
A thought of austerity,
    is like the scorching sun and autumn frost.

── from Cai Gen Tan (Tending the Roots of Wisdom)