每週金句-No.111 一念之起,必加護慎;一言之出,必加檢點。

一念之起,必加護慎;一言之出,必加檢點。

  一切眾生,一念心性,與佛無二無別。起先不過起一念,行一事。及後日積月累,遂有善人惡人之別。而得禍得福,悉決於起念之時矣。一念之善,一念之惡,天地鬼神悉知之,念之起處,必須更加維護慎畏,所言所行,必須更加三思檢討反省,故君子慎其獨也。

  Every thought that arises must be guarded with care; every word that comes out must be scrutinized.