佛學ABC-B7

Action and reaction follow the law of cause and effect.

行為與反作用力遵循因果定律。

Everything we experience is related to past actions.

我們所經歷的一切都與過去的行為有關。

People desire for happiness and freedom from suffering.

人們渴望快樂並遠離痛苦。

Every action has a consequence.

每一個行為都有結果。

Giving is a cause of future wealth.

布施是未來財富的因。

To follow the five precepts is to remain in the human realm.

守五戒就是留在人道的因。

Keeping the five precepts helps us remain in the human realm.

持守五戒幫助我們保住人身。

Wholesome karma leads to wholesome results.

善業帶來善果。

Unwholesome actions may lead to the hell realm.

不善的行為可能導向地獄道。

Greed is associated with the hungry ghost realm.

貪與餓鬼道相應。

Living only for eating and pleasure is associated with the animal realm.

只追求吃喝玩樂與畜生道相應。

We should try to smile at other people.

我們應該常常對別人微笑。

Giving is a cause of wealth.

布施是財富的因。

Wealth can be a meritorious reward.

財富可以是福德的果報。

We should all try to perform meritorious deeds.

我們都應努力行善修福。

We practice the Dharma to remove suffering.

我們修習佛法是為了離苦。

Suffering and happiness do not coexist.

苦與樂不能共存。

Suffering and happiness do not coexist.

苦與樂不能同時存在。

The three poisons are greed, anger, and ignorance.

三毒是貪、瞋、癡。

We practice to overcome greed, anger, and ignorance.

我們修行是為了克服貪、瞋、癡。

To practice the Dharma is to restore purity.

修習佛法就是恢復清淨。

To practice the Dharma is to restore our original purity.

修習佛法就是恢復我們原來的清淨。

The goal of Buddhist practice is to obtain liberation.

佛法修行的目標是得到解脫。

Whatever harvest we want, we must first plant accordingly.

想要什麼收穫，就要先如實播種。

We pay homage to the Buddha out of gratitude.

我們出於感恩而禮敬佛陀。