每週金句-No.104 知孝報恩,克己復禮為盡心之道;濟世利人,無爭無欲為盡性之德。

知孝報恩,克己復禮為盡心之道;濟世利人,無爭無欲為盡性之德。

  烏鴉反哺,羔羊跪乳,行孝父母不是一個道德量具,而是源於良知的自然流露,將這份天然的恩情報答,推而廣之、由情到禮、釋禮歸仁,便是盡心之道。能夠體會父母對子女無欲無求的生養之德,感受那份生而不有,為而不特,長而不宰的、不著於外的德性,再以此心兼利萬物,便是盡性之德。

  Knowing filial piety, repaying kindness, and restoring one’s inner self to propriety is the way to fulfill one’s heart. Helping the world and benefiting others, as well as refraining from competition and desires is the virtue to fulfill one’s nature.