Daily Advice March 21, 2011

三月二十一日 March 21, 2011

臨急抱佛腳***

閒時不會去燒香
等到急時抱佛腳
勸君要積穀防饑
不要臨急抱佛腳
平時要知慳識儉
每個金錢來不易
千金散盡未必來
有錢防身心安樂

Hold the Buddha’s foot

Most the times, people don’t burn incense and pray to the Buddha. They only hold onto the Buddha’s foot when they need something during emergency. It is advisable that people should save for the future. Don’t resort to holding onto the Buddha’s foot during emergency. Since money doesn’t come easily, save as much money as you can. Don’t think you can always make more. It is more prudent to save your money while you can.

不畏懼天命***

不如事時常八九
有時會畏懼天命
但問心無愧做事
就不會再有畏懼
勸君去修養品德
用道德引導自己
用禮儀约束自己
會贏得口服心服

Don’t be afraid of your destiny

Most things in life may not turn out to be as you wish, but you don’t have to be afraid of your destiny. As long as you do everything with a clear conscience, then you have nothing to fear. It is advisable that you devote your time to developing a good character and training yourself to have good behavior and good etiquette. You will then be able to win people’s friendship.

Philip Chan, author of "Good Advice"
goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book.blogspot.com