【中英双语】传喜法师：苦乐的根源 （The Root of Suffering and Happiness ）
苦乐的根源
The Root of Suffering and Happiness
佛在《遗教经》里讲到：“知足之人。虽卧地上。犹为安乐。”一个知足的人躺在地上都觉得快乐的，没房子没地，躺着也是快乐的；“不知足者。虽处天堂。亦不称意。”他虽然住在天堂上了，还会烦烦恼恼。所以知足的人常乐，快乐不是金钱买来的。更不要存攀比心，把钱财的数量当成目标，那样只能带来无止境的烦恼。内心的不安，用物质是没有办法安的。
In The Sutra of Buddha's Bequeathed Teaching, it reads: “A content person feels happy even when he is lying on the ground, while those who are not content won’t feel satisfied even when living in Heaven.” A content person feels constant happiness. Happiness is not something that can be purchased with money. If one chases after wealth, considering the possession of great wealth as their ultimate goal, it will bring nothing but boundless negative emotions. Inner peace can never be achieved through material wealth. Restless heart will never rest with material wealth.
佛法里说，一切痛苦的根源从自私自利中产生，一切快乐的根源从利益众生中产生，痛苦和快乐的分界线就在这里，好人坏人也由此而分。自私自利的人，自己痛苦的同时也给众生带来痛苦；利他的人，自己快乐的同时也给众生带来快乐。
According to the Buddha’s teachings, all suffering stems from selfishness and all happiness stems from altruistic activities. This is the difference between acquiring suffering and acquiring happiness, between being bad and being good. People with selfish minds bring suffering not only to others but also upon themselves. People with altruistic minds bring happiness not only to others but also upon themselves.
你布施对方钱，是你得的利益大，还是他得的利益大？你给他一块钱，那他就得了一块钱，买一个大饼就没了。但是你起的这一念好心，天知地知，头上三尺神明都知道，你的良心也知道，你这一念善心得益更大。
When you give money to a beggar, who do you think has gained more? If he was given a pound, he may only buy a simple sandwich. However, your good intention is something that Heaven knows, the Earth knows, the gods know and your integrity knows – you have therefore benefited more from your kindness.
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