每週金句-No.067 處世不必邀功,無過便是功;與人不求感德,無怨便是德。

處世不必邀功,無過便是功;與人不求感德,無怨便是德。 

  六祖有云:「見性是功,平等是德。」為人處世根本之道,不是刻意向外追求功名利祿,而是做到向内反躬自省,滌除陋習,不犯過錯,此即是最大的功勞;與人相待,無有分别,皆以平等心,同理心来相應,凡事善利他人,不求回報,心中無怨無悔,德行自然顯露出來。正所謂「善者,吾善之;不善者,吾亦善之,德善矣!」

  When one conducts oneself in life, don’t claim credit; committing no fault is tantamount to gaining credit. When one gives to others, don’t ask for gratitude; receiving no complaint is equivalent to being virtuous.