弟子规英文版
弟子规英文版
弟子规英文版Standards for Being a Good Student and Child总叙Outline弟子规。
圣人训。
Standards for Being a Good Student and Child was taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.首孝悌。
次谨信First it teaches you how to be dutiful to your parents, and to be respectful and loving to your siblings.then it teaches you how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in your daily life, and to be a trustworthy person; to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.泛爱众。
而亲仁。
Furthermore, it teaches you to love all equally,be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion.有余力。
则学文。
When you have accomplished all the above dutiesyou can further study and learn literature and art to improve the quality of your cultural and spiritual lives.第一章入则孝Chapter 1 At Home, Be Dutiful to Your Parents父母呼。
应勿缓。
《弟子规》中英文对照
弟子规(英文文字版）第一章:开宗明义章Chapter Principle And Explaining the Meaning弟子规,圣人训。
首孝悌,次谨信.泛爱众，而亲仁。
有余力，则学文.弟子规，圣人训.这套为人子弟的规矩，是根据古代圣人的遗言编成的.The rules for being a student are instructions given by sages。
首孝悌,次谨信。
首先要孝顺父母，尊敬兄长，其次要言行谨慎而有信用。
Of all rules, the first is respect，for your parents and all of your elders, learn to be careful andtrustworthy.泛爱众,而亲仁。
要博爱众生,并且亲近仁者。
Be friendly and kind to all，draw near to people who are good.有余力,则学文。
假如以上都能努力去实行，还有更多的能力，就应该研究学问。
Whatever time you have left should be devoted to learning。
第二章：孝Chapter Two: Filial Piety父母呼，应勿缓，父母命，行勿懒。
父母教,须敬听，父母责，须顺承。
冬则温,夏则凊，晨则省，昏则定。
出必告，反必面,居有常，业无变.事虽小，勿擅为，苟擅为，子道亏.物虽小,勿私藏，苟私藏，亲心伤。
亲所好,力为具，亲所恶，谨为去。
身有伤，贻亲忧，德有伤,贻亲羞。
亲爱我，孝何难,亲憎我,孝方贤。
亲有过，谏使更，怡吾色，柔吾声。
谏不入，悦复谏，号泣随，挞无怨.亲有疾，药先尝，昼夜侍，不离床。
丧三年，常悲咽，居处变，酒肉绝。
丧尽礼，祭尽诚，事死者，如事生。
父母呼,应勿缓，父母呼唤我们时,马上回答，不要迟缓.When father and mother are calling, answer them right away。
《弟子规》中英文对照
弟子规（英文文字版）第一章：开宗明义章Chapter Principle And Explaining the Meaning弟子规，圣人训。
首孝悌，次谨信。
泛爱众，而亲仁。
有余力，则学文。
弟子规，圣人训。
这套为人子弟的规矩，是根据古代圣人的遗言编成的。
The rules for being a student are instructions given by sages.首孝悌，次谨信。
首先要孝顺父母，尊敬兄长，其次要言行谨慎而有信用。
Of all rules, the first is respect, for your parents and all of your elders, learn to be careful andtrustworthy.泛爱众，而亲仁。
要博爱众生，并且亲近仁者。
Be friendly and kind to all, draw near to people who are good.有余力，则学文。
假如以上都能努力去实行，还有更多的能力，就应该研究学问。
Whatever time you have left should be devoted to learning.第二章：孝Chapter Two: Filial Piety父母呼，应勿缓，父母命，行勿懒。
父母教，须敬听，父母责，须顺承。
冬则温，夏则凊，晨则省，昏则定。
出必告，反必面，居有常，业无变。
事虽小，勿擅为，苟擅为，子道亏。
物虽小，勿私藏，苟私藏，亲心伤。
亲所好，力为具，亲所恶，谨为去。
身有伤，贻亲忧，德有伤，贻亲羞。
亲爱我，孝何难，亲憎我，孝方贤。
亲有过，谏使更，怡吾色，柔吾声。
谏不入，悦复谏，号泣随，挞无怨。
亲有疾，药先尝，昼夜侍，不离床。
丧三年，常悲咽，居处变，酒肉绝。
丧尽礼，祭尽诚，事死者，如事生。
父母呼，应勿缓，父母呼唤我们时，马上回答，不要迟缓。
When father and mother are calling, answer them right away.父母命，行勿懒。
弟子规英文版
弟子规英文版Standards for Being a Good Student and Child Di Zi GuiStandards for Being a Good Student and Child CONTENTSIntroductionOutlineChapter 1:At Home, Be Dutiful to Y our ParentsChapter 2:Standards for a Y ounger Brother When Away from Home Chapter 3:Be Cautious in Y our Daily LifeChapter 4:Be TrustworthyChapter 5:Love All EquallyChapter 6:Be Close to and Learn from People of V irtue and Compassion Chapter 7:After All the Above Are Accomplished, Study Further and Learn Literature and Art to Improve Y our Cultural andSpiritual LifeINTRODUCTIONMany of you will probably wonder what this book is all about. What is in this book that made it so important in ancient China? Can it still be relevant today? If we teach this book today, what can it do for us and what kind of influence will it have on our present society?Di Zi Gui, in English, means standards for being a good student and child. It is an ancient Chinese book handed down to us from ancient Chinese Saints and sages. The source for the outline of this book was selected from Analects of Confucius, Book 1, Chapter 6, where Confucius said:”A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents, and be respectful and loving to his siblings. Next he must be cautious with all people, matters and things in his daily life, and be a trustworthy person. He must believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages and put their teachings into practice. Then he must learn to love all equally and be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion. Only after all the above duties have been accomplished, if he has the time and energy, he should then further study and learn literature and art to improve the quality of his cultural and spiritual life.”Since the main outline of this book is based on the teachings of Confucius, let us find out who he is. Confucius was a great Chinese scholar, teacher and educator. He was born in China about twenty-five hundred years ago, about the same time that Shakyamuni Buddha was born in India. Confucius deeply influenced Chinese culture, and this influence extends throughout the world even today. He believed that moral principles, virtues, and discipline should be the very first lessons to be taught to a child, and that a child needs to practice them daily. Unlike modern day parents who disapprove of physical punishment, ancient Chinese parents actually encouraged and thanked the teacher when their children were punished for misbehaving. It was most important to ancient Chinese parents that their children learned the moral principles and virtues first, before any other subject, because without moral principles and virtues as a foundation, the learning of all other subjects would be futile. The sequence of ancient Chinese educational system based on the Confucian teachings is as follows: First a child learns the subject on Virtues, after which he studies Language, then Methods in Dealing with People, Matters and Things, and lastly Literature and Art. We need to understand that Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared almost the same principles and teaching methods. They both taught us that being dutiful to one’s parents and being respectful to one’s teachers are the basis of a person’s good virtues. If we can appreciate the fact that the study of Virtues was a child’s first subject in school, then we will realize how important it was for a child to be dutiful to his or her parents at home.If you ask a student who follows Confucian teachings whether he or she can explain in a short sentence what Confucian teachings are all about, the student will tell you this: The principles of Confucian teachings make it a person’s duty to strive to be fully enlightened, to practice universal love and to be a perfectly good person. This is the summation of Confucian beliefs. For a person to practice universal love, he or she must begin at home, and learn to be a dutiful child and a loving sibling. If you ask a follower of Shakyamuni Buddha whether he or she can explain Buddha’s teachings in one sentence, you will get the following reply: Shakyamuni Buddha’s forty-nine years of teaching never deviated from the principle that a person has to be dutiful to his or her parents, and be respectful and be of service to his or her teachers. This person must be all loving and must not kill any living beings. He or she must be a fervent practitioner of the ten good conducts. Therefore, both Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared the same beliefs and felt that following these principles are our only duties here on earth.The important duties stated in Analects of Confucius were used as chapters in this book. Altogether there are seven chapters, with each chapter listing one duty. They are presented in sequence according to the ancient Chinese educational system. The original text written in classical Chinese is in the form of verses that can be easily recited and memorized by young Chinese students.The contents of this book were actually compiled and edited over aperiod stretching thousand of years; it contains the recommended standards of being a good student and child. The outline starts out by telling us that those standards were taught by Confucius, Mencius and all the past Chinese saints and sages. They all agreed that those duties are the very basic disciplines a child should learn and practice every day while still young. Even though they seem stringent by today’s standards, it is apparent that the people of that time felt it was important that the child should be well disciplined and taught moral principles and virtues at an early age. They felt that without strict discipline and moral standards, a child would amount to nothing. Without knowing what it meant to be dutiful to one’s teachers, a child would grow up not listening to or respecting anyone. Such a child would become a person without virtues. At that time,”a person without virtue”was not qualified to serve in the imperial court, thereby depriving that person the opportunity to serve his country and his people.Ironically today, the educational system is just the opposite. Many parents listen to the child instead of the other way around. Additionally, teachers are afraid to teach and discipline children because they are fearful of violating the children’s legal rights, or even being sued by the parents. Currently, we live in a world where the relationships between people, between people and their environment, between parents and children, between husbands and wives, and between employers and employees are disintegrating. Parents no longer act like parents. Children do not act like children. Without proper education our minds become polluted and our family system disintegrates, as evidenced by an ever-increasing divorce rate. Soon planet Earth will no longer be fit for us to live on. Many of us are fearful for our futures and the futures of our children. We hope that by reintroducing this book, it will provide guidance for parents and children. In this way, future generations will benefit from it and our world and society at large will be more at peace, and we will all have a better place to live.As mentioned before, Confucius said:”A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents, and also be respectful and loving to his siblings.” In accord with the ancient Chinese educational system, this book starts by teaching us how to be a good dutiful child when we are at home, and how to be a respectful and loving sibling when we are away from home, including how to be respectful to our elders. Therefore, these two duties are the headings for the first two chapters. The first chapter is on”Xiao,” which is a Chinese word that means being dutiful to one’s parents. All the ancient saints and sages thought”Xiao”was the most important duty in a person’s life. This chapter teaches children the proper conduct on how to talk to and behave in front of parents, and what their correct attitudes and manners should be.The second chapter states the principle and standard of conduct for the younger sibling towards the older sibling when the younger siblings are away from home. In Chinese, the word ¨Ti,” which means sincere fraternal love, describes the love between siblings. In Buddhism, its meaning extends further to include conduct towards all persons who are older and as the same generation as ourselves. This chapter then further expands this concept towards our elders. It teaches us how to show respect to the elders and what our correct attitudes and manners should be.Even though in this book there is no separate chapter on the standard of conduct towards our teachers, it is understood that all the principles and standards taught in this book should also be applied to our teachers.The third chapter teaches us how we should be cautious in whatever we do daily, whether we are interacting with people, matters or things. The fourth chapter teaches us how to be a trustworthy person. It teaches us that we need to be cautious in the language we use, in our behavior, and in our thoughts. We must also believe in the teachings of the saints and sages. A saint is a person who truly and thoroughly understands the facts about life, and about this universe. In China we call them saints. In India, people call them Buddhas. In western culture people call him God. Actually we are all talking about the same thing. All their teachings come from hearts that were true and pure. They have all seen the truth and this truth will never change with time. Therefore, no matter who they are as long as they are saints, Buddhas or God, they speak the same truth and if it is the truth,The fifth chapter tells us that a person must love all equally. The love it talks about is universal love, not worldly love. It teaches us that as human beings we should have compassion for all people. To be a person of compassion, we must first start by being filial children: respecting our parents and by loving our siblings. Then we should learn how to expand this love and respect to include all who are parents and siblings. Eventually we will learn to love all people equally. The sixth chapter teaches us to be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion. There is an old Chinese saying that a person with virtue and compassion has no enemies. ”Xiao”and”Ti” have been the very foundation of Chinese culture for five thousand years. Those two qualities separate a person from an animal. ”Xiao”and”Ti” are the minimum requirements for being a human, while compassion and virtue are the highest standards set by Confucius for being a human. For us to reach the highest standards, we must first fulfill our duties to our parents. But where can we find these people who are truly compassionate and virtuous so that we can be close to them and learn from them? The world today is in great turmoil. It would be a difficult task if not impossible to find even one person. If we cannot find that person, the next best thing is to follow the teachings of saints and sages from the past and learn from them. If we belong to a religious group, we can always follow the teachings of our religion. We can select from any one of the groups just mentioned and just follow the respective teachings to be our guide in this life.The seventh chapter tells us that after we have accomplished all the above duties, we should further study literature and art to improve our cultural and spiritual life. Confucius set a standard for us as to what kind of books we should read and what kind of books we should avoid. The kind of books we should read had to have a positive effect on us. Any book that causes a negative impact should always be avoided. Confucius expected every one of his students to be a balanced person, whose inner qualities, like a person’s virtues and integrity, had to match that of outside, which were developed from the study of literature and art. Only then will this person become a truly refined According to Shakyamuni Buddha, we are currently living in the Dharma Ending Age. In this period, people will be constantly fighting each other. Today, endless conflicts are taking place everyday. Our current society is the result of our educational system, which has already been proven to be a great failure. The educational system of today only promotes teachings that lead our young people to a world of competition, which will eventually turn them into hell-beings, hungry ghosts and animals. When we lose our moral standards, and search instead for money and fame, we leave the world of humans and heavenly beings, and degenerate into a lower form of being. Therefore, education that is based on moral principles is extremely important for our world today. This is the only way we can help our young discover their true self-nature, which is supposed to be all knowing and virtuous. All the ancient saints and sages recommended that the first step we must take is to start communicating and working with family members at home. That is why both Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha said:”Our virtues are based and build on the foundation of being dutiful children to our parents.” This book, Di Zi Gui, helps our children put the teachings of the ancient saints and sages into actual practice, and that is why this book is so important for our educational system today. It is definitely still relevant today, actually even more so.Finally we must add a note here to help us understand these standards. Those standards were used in ancient China, at a time when the society was centered on the male, and when only the male child was allowed to enter a school. Therefore, all the pronouns used in the translation are of the male gender. For today’s society, it applies to all children, both male and female.Di Zi GuiStandards for Being a Good Student and ChildOUTLINE（1）”Standards for Being a Good Student and Child”[1]was taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.First, it teaches you how to be dutiful to your parents, and to be respectful and loving to your siblings. [2]Then it teaches you how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in your daily life, and to be a trustworthy person, to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.[3]Furthermore, it teaches you to love all equally, be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion.When you have accomplished all the above duties, you can further study and learn literature and art to improve the quality of your cultural and spiritual life.Chapter 1: At home, Be Dutiful to Your Parents（2）When your parents call you, answer them right away. When they command you to do something, do it quickly. When your parents instruct you, listen respectfully. When your parents reproach you, obey and accept their reproach; try hard to change and improve yourself and start anew.（3）In the winter, keep them warm; in the summer, keep them cool. Greet them in the morning to show them that you care. At night be sure that they rest well. Before going out, tell your parents where you are going, as parents are always concerned about their children. After returning home, see your parents to let them know you are back, so they do not worry about you. Have a permanent place to stay and lead a routine life. Persist in whatever you do and do not change your aspirations at will.（4）Although a matter may be considered trivial, but if it is wrong to do it or unfair to the other person, do not do it thinking it will bear little or no consequence.[4]If you do, you are not being a dutiful child because parents do not want to see their child doing things that are irrational or illegal. Even though an object may be small, do not hoard it. If you do, your parents will be heartbroken. [5]（5）Whatever pleases your parents is fair and reasonable; try your best to get it for them.[6] Whatever displeases your parents, if within reason,[7]cautiously keep it away from them.When your body is hurt, your parents will be worried. If your virtues[8]are compromised, your parents will feel ashamed. When you have loving parents, it is not difficult to be a dutiful child. If your parents hate and you are still dutiful to them, only then will it meet the standards of the saints and sages for being a dutiful child.（6）When your parents do wrong, urge them to change. Do it with a kind facial expression, and a warm gentle voice. If they do not accept your advice, wait until they are in a happier mood before you dissuade them again, followed by crying to make them understand why. [9] Do not hold a grudge against them if they result to whipping you.（7）When your parents are ill, taste the medicine first beforegiving it to them.[10] T ake care of them night and day; do not leave their bedside. During the first three years of mourning after they passed away, remember them with gratitude and feel sad often for not being able to repay them for their kindness in raising you. During this period you should arrange your home to reflect your grief and sorrow. Avoid festivities and indulgence in food and alcoholic drinks.Observe the proper etiquette[11]in arranging their funerals. Hold the memorial ceremony and commemorate their anniversaries with your utmost sincerity. Serve your departed parents as if they were still alive. [12]Chapter 2: Standards for a Younger Brother WhenAway from Home（8）Older siblings should befriend the younger ones; younger siblings should respect and love the older ones. Siblings who keep harmonious relationships among themselves are being dutiful to their parents.[13]When siblings value their ties more than property and belongings, no resentment will grow among them. When siblings are careful with words and hold back hurtful comments, feelings of anger naturally die out.（9）Whether you are drinking, eating, walking, or sitting, let the elders go first; younger ones should follow. When an elder is asking for someone, get that person for him right away. If you cannot find that person, immediately report back, and instead put yourself at t he elder’s service.（10）When you address an elder, do not call him by his given name[14].This is in accord with ancient Chinese etiquette. In front of an elder, do not show off. If you meet an elder you know on the street, promptly clasp your hands and greet him with a bow. If he does not speak to you, step back and respectfully stand aside. If an elder you know is on foot while you are riding on a horse[15], you should dismount and pay respect to the elder. If you are riding in a carriage, [16] you should stop, get out of the carriage, and ask if you can give him a ride. If you meet an elder passing by, you should stand aside and wait respectfully; do not leave until you can no longer see him.（11）When an elder is standing, do not sit. After an elder sits down, sit only when you are told. Before an elder, speak softly. If your voice is too low and hard to hear, it is not appropriate. When meeting an elder, walk briskly towards him; when leaving, do not exit in haste. When answering a question, look at the person who is asking you the question.（12）Serve your uncles as if you are serving your parents;[17]T reat your cousins as if they are your own siblings.[18]Chapter 3: Be Cautious in Your Daily Life（13）Get up in the morning before your parents; at night, go to bed only after they have gone to sleep. When you realize that time is passing you by and cannot be turned back, and that you are getting older year by year, you will especially treasure the present moment. [19] Wash your face when you get up in the morning, and brush your teeth. After using the toilet, always wash your hands.（14）You must wear your hat straight,[20]and make sure the hooks[21]of your clothes are tied. Make sure socks and shoes are neatly and correctly worn. Place your hat and clothes away in their proper places. Do not carelessly throw your clothes around, for that will get them dirty.（15）It is more important that your clothes are clean, rather than how extravagant they are. When with an elder or people of importance, wear what is suitable for your station. At home, wear clothes according to your family traditions and customs. When it comes to eating and drinking, do not pick and choose your food. Eat only the right amount; do not over eat. You are still too young, do not drink alcohol. When you are drunk, your behavior will turn ugly.（16）Walk composed, with light and even steps. Stand up straight and tall. Your bows should be deep, with hands held in front and arms rounded. Always pay your respect with reverence.[22]Do not step on doorsills. Do not stand leaning on one leg. Do not sit with your legs apart or sprawled out. Do not rock the lower part of your body while sitting down.（17）Lift the curtain slowly, [23] do not make a sound. Leave yourself room when you turn, make sure you do not bump into a corner.Hold carefully empty containers as if they were full.[24] Enter empty rooms as if they were occupied.[25] Avoid doing things in a hurry, as doing things in haste will lead to many mistakes. Do not be afraid of difficult tasks; do not become careless when a job is too easy. Keep away from rowdy places, and do not ask about things that are abnormal or unusual.（18）When you are about to enter a main entrance, ask if someone is inside. Before entering a room, make yourself heard, so that those inside know someone is approaching. If someone asks who you are, give your name. T o answer”It is me” or” Me” is not clear. Before borrowing things from others, you must ask for permission. If you do not ask, it is stealing. When borrowing things from others, return them promptly. Later on, when you have an urgent need, you will not have a problem borrowing from them again.Chapter 4: Be Trustworthy（19）When you speak, honesty is important. Deceitful words and lies are not allowed. Rather than talking too much, it is better to speak less. Speak the truth, do not twist the facts. Cunning words, foul language, and bad habits must be avoided at all costs.（20）What you have not seen with your own eyes, do not readily tell to others. What you do not know for sure, do not readily pass on to others. When asked to do something that is inappropriate or bad, do not promise lightly. If you do, you will be wrong either way. When speaking, make the words clear and to the point. Do not talk too fast or mumble.Some like to talk about the good points of others, while some like to talk about the faults of others. If it is none of your business, do not get involved.（21）When you see others do good deeds, think about following their example. Even though you are still far behind, you are getting closer. When you see others do wrong, immediately reflect upon yourself. If you have made the same mistake, correct it. If not, be extra cautious not to make the same mistake.（22）When your morals, conduct, knowledge, and skills are not as good as others, you should encourage yourself to be better. If the clothes you wear, and the food you eat and drink are not as good as others, do not be ashamed.（23）If criticism makes you angry and compliments make you happy, bad company will come your way and good friends will shy away. If you are uneasy about compliments andappreciative of criticism, sincere and understanding virtuous people will gradually be close to you.（24）If your mistake is not done on purpose, it is only an error. If it is done on purpose, it is evil. If you correct your mistake and do not repeat it, you no longer have the mistake. If you try to cover it up, you will be doubly wrong.Chapter 5: Love All Equally（25）Human Beings, regardless of nationality, race, or religion, everyone should be loved equally. We are all sheltered by the same sky and we all live on the same planet Earth.（26）A person of high ideals and morals is highly respected. What people value is not based on outside appearance. A person of outstanding ability will naturally have a good reputation. Admiration from others does not come from boasting or praising oneself.（27）If you are a very capable person, use your capabilities for the benefit of others. Other people’s competence should not be slandered. Do not flatter the rich, or despise the poor. Do not ignore old friends, and take delight in new ones. When a person is busy, do no t bother him with matters. When a person’s mind is not at peace, do not bother him with words.（28）If a person has a shortcoming, do not expose it. If a person has a secret, do not tell others. Praising the goodness of others is a good deed in itself. When people approve of and praise you, you should feel encouraged and try even harder. Spreading rumors about the wrongdoings of others is a wrongdoing in itself. When the harm done has reached the extreme, misfortunes will surely follow. When encouraging each other to do good, the virtues of both are built up. If you do not tell others of their faults, you will both be wrong.（29）Whether you take or give, you need to know the difference between the two. It is better to give more and take less. What you ask others to do, ask yourself first if you will do it. If it is not something you will do, do not ask others to do it. You must repay the kindness of others and let go of your resentments. Spend less time holding grudges and more time paying back the kindness of others.（30）When you are directing maids and servants, you should be respectable and dignified. Even though you are respectable and dignified, treat them kindly and generously. If you use your influence to make them submissive, their hearts will not be with you. If you can convince them with sound reasoning, they will then have nothing more to say.Chapter 6: Be Close to and Learn from People ofVirtue and Compassion（31）We are all human, but we are not the same. Most of us are ordinary; only a very few have great virtues and high moral principles. A truly virtuous person is greatly respected by others. He will not be afraid to speak the truth and he will not fawn on others. If you are close to and learn from people of great virtue and compassion, you will benefit immensely. Your virtues will grow daily and your wrongdoings will lessen day by day. If you are not close to and learn from people of great virtue, you will suffer a great loss. People without virtue will get close to you and nothing you do will succeed.Chapter 7: After All the Above Are Accomplished, Further Study and Learn Literature and Art to Improve Your Cultural and Spiritual Life（32）If you do not actively make use of what you have learned but continue to study on the surface, your knowledge is increasing but it is only superficial. What kind of person will you be? If you do apply your knowledge diligently, but stop studying,you will only do things based on your own opinion, thinking it iscorrect. In fact, what you know is not the truth.（33）There are ways to study correctly. They involve concentration in three areas: your mind, your eyes, and your mouth. T o believe in what you read is equally important. When you begin to read a book, do not think about another. If you have not completed the book, do not start another. Give yourself lots of time to study, and study hard. Given time and effort,[26]you will thoroughly understand. If you have a question, make a note of it. Ask the person who has the knowledge for the right answer.（34）Keep your room neat, walls uncluttered and clean, your desk tidy and your brush [27] and inkstone [28] properly placed. If your ink block[29]is ground tilted to one side, it shows you have a poor state of mind. When words are written carelessly, showing no respect, it shows your state of mind has not been well.The books[30]should be classified, placed on the book shelves, and in their proper places. After you finish reading a book, put it back in its right place. Even though you are in a hurry neatly roll up and bind the open bamboo scroll you were reading. Any missing or damaged pages are to be repaired. If it is not a book on the teachings of the saints and sages, it should be discarded and not even be looked at. These other books can block your intelligence and wisdom, and will undermine your aspiration and sense of direction.Neither be harsh on yourself, nor give up on yourself.T o be a person of high ideals, moral standards and virtue is something we can all become in time.(End) Footnotes:1.Select from Analects of Confucius, Book⒐, Chapter 6. It wastaught by Confucius, Mencius, and other Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.2.”Xiao”and” Ti” have been the very foundation of Chinese culturefor five thousand years. Xiao”У”means to be dutiful to one’s parents with affection, and to understand the basic relationship of grandparents, parents and self. In ideogram form, xiao has two components- the top part of xiao is the top portion of the word elder ”ρ” and the bottom part is the word son”.” Combined, itimplies that the older generation and the younger generation are one: that there should be no gap between them. In Buddhism, the meaning is further extended. Outside the family, the childshould treat every male and female of the parents’ generation as if they were the child’s own father and mother. ”Ti”means sincere fraternal love. Here it is used more as the principle and standard of conduct of the younger brother towards his older brother when the younger brother is away from home. In Buddhism, itsmeaning also extends further to include conduct towards all older persons of any one generation.3.”To believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages”means to actually practice and put the teachings of the ancient saints and sages into effect.4.For example, in Buddhism, it is considered breaking the precept ofnot stealing if you borrow a piece of paper or take someone’s pen without permission. It is considered breaking the precept of not killing if you kill an ant or mosquito. If you lie or talk aboutsomeone behind his back, you have broken the precept of notlying, etc.5.Your parents will be saddened by your actions, because if theirchild behaves in such a way when he is still young, then he will probably twist the law in order to obtain bribes and be a curse to his country and his people when he grows up.。
弟子规(中英文对照)
弟子规（中英文）弟子规 (STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS)1 弟子规圣人训首孝悌次谨信These standards for students are guidelines, handed down to us by Ancient Stages.First, obey and care for your parents, and then practice true brotherhood.2 泛爱众而亲仁有余力则学文Learn to be careful and honest, and cherish all living beings.Draw near to good-hearted people, and study whenever you can.第一章孝 (On Being Filial At Home)3父母呼应勿缓父母命行勿懒When mother and father are calling, answer them right away.When they give you instructions, obey them without hesitation.解：父母呼唤的时候，要立刻答应；父母要你做事的时候，要马上去做，不要偷懒。
4.父母教须敬听父母责须顺承When your parents need to instruct you, respectfully do as you’re told.Whenever your parents must scold you, acknowledge your errors and faults.解：父母教导的时候，要恭敬地听；父母责备的时候，要心悦诚服地接收。
5.冬则暖夏则凉晨则省昏则定In the winter make sure they are warm, in the summer make sure they are cool.Each morning cheerfully greet them, at night see their rest is secure.解：照料父母要冬暖夏凉。
弟子规（中英文对照）
弟子规（中英文对照）英文弟子规《弟子规》原名《训蒙文》，为清朝康熙年间秀才李毓秀所作,其内容采用《论语》“学而篇”第六条“弟子，入则孝，出则悌，谨而信，泛爱众，而亲仁，行有余力，则以学文”的文义，列述弟子在家、外出、接物、待人与学习上应该恪守的守则规范。
其中“弟子”的理解可以与时俱进。
在家指孩子；在学校指学生；在公司指员工；在单位指下级；在社会，指公民。
《弟子规》是集中国传统家训、家规、家教之大成，被誉为人生第一规，是做人之根本。
As one of the most popular primers in China, Guidelines for Children (Dizi Gui) was written by Li Yuxiu in the Qing Dynasty during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1661-1722). It is based on the ancient teaching of the Chinese philosopher Confucius that emphasizes the basic requisites for being a good person and guidelines for living in harmony with people. The Chinese version was written in three-character verses for the sake of smooth reading. To keep the original style, the English translation is also written in three-word verses without the loss of content, in order to help the English readers not only understand the text but also capture the essence of Chinese civilization that belongs both to China and to the whole world.Children should abideBy Confucius’ guide:Respect elders ’n parent;Be trustworthy 'n prudent.【释义】《弟子规》这本书是孔子对学生的生活规范。
弟子规英文版
《弟子规》英文版总叙Preface Outline弟子规。
圣人训。
These are the rules for being a studentHanded down to us by Ancient Sages.Standards for Being a Good Student and Child is a book thatwas taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.首孝弟。
次谨信。
First be filial to your own parentsAnd respectful to all of your elders.The book first teaches us how to be dutiful to your parents, and how to be respectful and loving to our siblings.It then teaches us how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in our daily life, and how to be a trustworthy person; and to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.泛爱众。
而亲仁。
Be trustworthy, cautious and kind,And draw near to those who are good.Furthermore, it teaches us to love all equally,and to be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion.有余力。
则学文。
《弟子规》英文版 STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS
STANDARDS FOR STUDENTSPreface OutlineThese standards for students are guidelines, handed down to us by Ancient Sages.First, obey and care for your parents, and then practice true brotherhood.Learn to be careful and honest, and cherish all living beings.Draw near to good-hearted people, and study whenever you can.On Being Filial At HomeWhen mother and father are calling, answer them right away.When they give you instructions, obey them without hesitation.When your parents need to instruct you, res pectfully do as you’re told.Whenever your parents must scold you, acknowledge your errors and faults.In the winter make sure they are warm, in the summer make sure they are cool.Each morning cheerfully greet them, at night see their rest is secure.Before going out , tell your parents. Let them know when you come in.Settle peacefully in your home, and finish what you begin.No matter how small the affair , don’t just do as you please.If you act just as you please, then y ou’ve not been a dutiful child.When good things ,though small , come your way. Give your family their rightful share first. If you hoard up the best for yourself, kinfolk’s feelings are sure to be hurt.Whatever your parents enjoy, do all you can to provide.Whatever your parents dislike, you should earnestly cast aside.Whenever you injure your body , your parents feel grief and alarm .Whenever you damage your virtue , your family’s good name comes to harm .When parents have loving regard . Obeying them is not hard ,Parents who are hateful and cruel , test the worth of one filial heart .When your parents do something wrong , exhort them to change for the better .On your face a kind expression , in your voice a gentle tone .If they cannot accept your advice , kindly tell them again ,Or use tears to move them with feelings . If punished , you never complain .When parents are ill , call the doctor ，be sure the prescription is right .Wait on them day after day , at their bedside by day and by night .For three years after their passing , remember them always in sorrow .Don’t go to parties and shows , and don’t eat meat or dri nk liquor .See to the funeral arrangements , honor your family ties .Serve your departed ancestors , as you honor your kin while alive .On Practicing True BrotherhoodWhen all the brothers are friendly, and sisters show respect,the harmony blessing these children, is a sign of the Filial Way.If wealth is not viewed as essential, how could resentment arise?When words are both gentle and patient, bad feeling will soon disappear.When people are eating and drinking, or when it is time to sit down,Let those who are older go first; The young ones should follow behindIf an elder is looking for someone, you run the errand instead.If the Person you seek can’t be found, return and offer to help in his place.In speaking to those who are older, use the right term of respect.Whe n facing your teachers and elders, don’t show off or try to look smart.If you meet an elder while walking, greet him or her with respect.If the elder does not address you, respectfully stand to one side.If an elder’s walking and you’re riding, stop and ask if he’s traveling far. Respectfully wait till he’s passed you before you continue on in your way. When an older person is standing, children should not take a seat.But wait till the elder is seated, and then sit when you are told.Speak softly in front of your elders, in a low voice that pleases the ear.But you are wrong if you’re speaking so softly that no one can hear.Be swift when it’s time to move forward; go last when it’s time to return. Stand up to answer when questioned, your gaze held steady and calm.You should treat everyone’s parents just the same as you treat your own. Treat all brothers and sisters，just like your family at home.On Being CarefulIn the morning it’s best to rise early, at night you should go to bed late. Cherish the time that is left you, don’t expect t hat older age will wait.In the morning one must wash the face, and rinse the mouth.After returning from urination and defecation, always clean the hands.The hat must be on straight; the buttons must be done up.The socks and shoes should all be on snugly.For putting hats and clothes, there should be set places.Don’t set them down in a disorderly manner, making a sweaty mess.What matters with clothes is they’re clean, not whether they’re stylish or fine. Wear what is suitable for you, accords with your status and means.With food and drink don’t be picky.Eat just enough; don’t eat excessively.While still young, don’t drink alcohol..Being drunk is most disgraceful and ugly.Your walk should be easy and graceful, stand with your back tall and straight. Bow deep and round to other people sincerely, make full bows with respect. Don’t step on thresholds; don’t lean on one leg.Don’t sit with legs straight and apart; don’t wave the center.Open curtains or doors, best be careful, do it gently, without too much noise. Go wide when you’re turning a corner, don’t bump into corners.You should carry an empty container, just as carefully as one that is full. Enter empty rooms as if someone is there.Avoid doing things in a hurry, haste leads to many mistakes.Neither fear the difficult jobs, nor be careless with what is easy.Never go near rowdy place, or where you see fight going on.Gossip about things improper, is better not to pass on.Before you step through a doorway, ask first if there’s someone inside.Then when you enter the room, raise you r voice to show you’ve arrived.If someone should ask who you are, answer by giving your name.N ever respond, “It is me .”, you’ve not make a clear reply.Be sure that you first get pe rmission, before using people’s possessions.If you use it but don’t ask the owner, then stealing is what you have done.If you borrow an item from someone, make sure you return it in time.When people ask you for something, loan it to them whenever you can.On Being HonestHonesty is most important, in choosing the words that we speak.When was it ever permitted, to say things dishonest and false?To talk just a little is better than to chatter non-stop all day long.Stick to the facts and speak briefly; don’t use cunning or flowery words.Cunning and disdainful words, wicked and dirty words, s uch vulgar airs, definitely refrain from them.If you haven’t seen something quite clearly, don’t pre tend that you know .If you’re not sure what actually happened, don’t spread the story around.When you know that a matt er is wrong , don’t simply follow along.If you just go along with the crowd , then your are certain to make a mistake.When you speak , say the words clearly, distinctly and smoothly they flow .If you talk too fast , no one will hear you . The same if you mumble too slow .Some like to talk about good points, others enjoy finding faults .If it is none of your business, simply pay no attention at all.When you see the good points of others, you should strive to imitate them.Though you don’t match up to them now, p ersevere and one day you’ll catch up.When you notice bad habits in others, reflect on your own shortcomings.If you have the same faults, correct them. If not, then be vigilant.If your virtue and learning and talents don’t measure up to your friends’, then spur鞭策yourself on to try harder . If your clothes are seldom in fashion, and your home is quite simple and plain ,While your friends have the newest and finest ,don’t worry and never complain .If hearing your faults makes you angry ,if you like it when praise comes your way ;Harmful friends will draw near you , and wholesome friends will stay away .If compliments make you uneasy , and hearing your faults makes you glad ,Forgiving and straight forward friends , will gradually come to your side .When an error is not made on purpose , we call it a simple mistake .But evil is what we consider wrong that is purposefully done .If you can reform your offenses , your faults by themselves disappear .But trying to cover them over , makes your offenses more severe .On Cherishing All Living BeingsFor all creatures throughout the world , we should cherish a kindred regard .As the sky covers all of us equally and the earth supports all humankind .People whose conduct is fine , are sure to have good reputations .Good conduct is what we respect ; Fine looks cannot bring people honor .People with outstanding talents , rightfully earn their prestige .Achievements are what we admire ; braggarts don’t gain our respect .Don’t use for selfish advantage , your own special talents and skills .The abilities others may have , should never be envied or scorned .It’s not right to flatter the rich , or act arrogant towards the poor .Old things need not be rejected , new things are not always good .When you see that a person is busy , leave him alone till he’s free .If you see that a person’s upset , don’t annoy him with idle chatter .Although you may know someone’s faults ,there’s no need to spread them about . The personal business of others , should not be the subject of talk .Now praising the virtues of others ,is itself a virtuous deed .When people hear of those good points , they will want to emulate them . Talking of others shortcomings , in itself is a karmic offense .When slander goes far beyond reason , disaster will surely result .We develop our virtue together , by urging each other towards goodness .If we don’t regulate our bad habits , then we all will have strayed from the path .As to things that you give and you get ,their value will differ: you should be clear . Make sure the amount that you give , is more than what you receive .Don’t simply p ose on others a job you yourself wouldn’t do .First ask , “Would I be willing ?” if not , let the matter stop there .Kindness must be returned , let enmity just fade away .Grudges are better forgotten , while kindness increases each day .Let the virtue of your right conduct , set the standards for your employees .With your character proper and just , let your heart be forgiving and kind .If you try to rule others by force , you will never win over their hearts .If you lead them with virtue and reason ,they will never have cause to complain .On Drawing Near To Good-Hearted PeopleWe live on the earth all together , but we people are not all the same ,There are many who follow the crowd ; yet few who are truly humane .Yet those who are truly humane , are venerated by average souls .Because they’re direct and outspoken , and because they won’t flatter and please . To draw near to such wholesome people . Will bring on immeasurable good .Our virtues increase day by day , our faults bit by bit disappear .To fail to draw near good advisors , will bring immeasurable harm ,Unworthy people will prosper , and all sorts of bad deeds will be done .On Studying Whenever You CanCultural refinements have value, but not at the expense of real work.If you’re just superficially polished,then what can you expect to become?But those who exclusively work , and know nothing of reason and truth ,Will rely on their own narrow vision , and heir judgment will be uninformed .The way to success in your studies , is to focus attention on three :Trust to your eyes , mouth , and mind .Believe these are all that you need .Study one book at a time , don’t let concentrati on diverge .Stick with this topic till finished , only then choose another to learn .Budget your time for one project , and then work as hard as you can .When your efforts come up to the mark , quite naturally you’ll understand .When a question comes up in your reading , make notes of it while you recall .The first chance you get , ask an expert , to settle it once and for all .Keep your room tidy and neat , with the walls uncluttered and clean .Your desk should be kept in good order : with papers and pens well arranged .If your tools are scattered and dull , it’s certain your thoughts are the same .When a mind’s lost its right concentration , poor writing reveals its state .Each of the books that you read , should have its own place on the rack .Afte r you’ve finished your study, carefully put the books back .Although you may be in a hurry , close up your books properly .If you damage the cover or pages , repair the book before you leave .Teachings that don’t come from sages , are words that we don’t need to read ,These books cover over our wisdom , and undermine our resolve .Don’t abuse yourself ,or fail to progress toward goodness.Work hard and become worthies and sages, we all can gradually harvest these fruits !臣光曰：智伯之亡也，才胜德也。
子规原文及白话解释(英语版)
子规原文及白话解释（中英对译）由于原文文义深奥难懂，故此添加了浅显的白话文解释，定然对我们理解课文很有作用。
另外，弟子规一书在国外华侨社会被受重视，它的教育成果极受外国人士赞赏，为了方面外国人士阅读和学习。
有心人士把它绎成英文版本，好让外国人士也一同分享我们先贤的智慧和教育方法。
弟子規Standards For Students總敘Narration1、弟子規聖人訓首孝悌次謹信These standards for students are guidelines,handed down to us by Ancient Sages.First, obey and care for your parents,and then practice true brotherhood.弟子規這本書，是依據至聖先師孔子的教誨而編成的生活規範。
首先在日常生活中要做到孝順父母，友愛兄弟姐妹。
其次在一切日常生活言語行為中要小心謹慎，要講信用。
2、泛愛眾而親仁有餘力則學文Learn to be careful and honest,and cherish all living beings.Draw near to good-hearted people,and study whenever you can.和大眾相處時，要平等博愛，並且親近有仁德的人，向他學習。
這些都是很重要非做不可的事。
如果做了之後，還有多餘的時間和精力，就應該好好地學習六藝等其它有益的學問。
Chapter 1.On Being Filial At Home第一章入則孝3、父母呼應勿緩父母命行勿懶When mother and father are calling,answer them right away.When they give you instructions,obey them without hesitation.父母呼喚的時候，要立刻應答；父母要我們做事的時候，要馬上去做，不要偷懶。
弟子规英文对照版
《弟子规》英文对照版弟子规(STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS)（清）李毓秀撰《弟子规》，清代康熙时山西绛州人李毓秀所作。
李毓秀，字子潜，主要活动是教书。
根据传统对童蒙的要求，也结合他自己的教书实践，写成了《弟子规》。
全书以《论语・学而》中的“弟子入则孝，出则弟，谨而信，泛爱众，而亲仁。
行有余力，则以学文”开篇，对儿童言语行动提出要求，教以应该怎样待人处世，通常的核心思想是孝悌仁爱。
<总叙> Preface Outline弟子规圣人训首孝悌次谨信These standards for students are guidelines, handed down to us by Ancient Stages.First, obey and care for your parents, and then practice true brotherhood. 泛爱众而亲仁有余力则学文Learn to be careful and honest, and cherish all living beings.Draw near to good-hearted people, and study whenever you can.解：首先，在日常生活中要做到孝敬父母，友爱兄弟姐妹，其次一切言行中，要谨慎，要讲信用；和大众交往时要平等仁和，要时常亲近有仁德的人，向他学习。
以上这些事是学习的根本，非做不可。
如果做了还有余暇，更应努力地学习礼、乐、射、御、书、术等六艺，各种经典，以及其他有益的学问。
第一章孝(On Being Filial At Home)父母呼应勿缓父母命行勿懒When mother and father are calling, answer them right away.When they give you instructions, obey them without hesitation.解：父母呼唤的时候，要立刻答应；父母要你做事的时候，要马上去做，不要偷懒。
《弟子规》英语版
《弟子规》英语版引导语：小朋友们，大家是不是都读过中文版的《》？那大家一起来挑战一下《弟子规》英语版的吧。
Di Zi GuiStandards for Being a Good Student and ChildIntroductionOutlineChapter 1: At Home, Be Dutiful to Your ParentsChapter 2: Standards for a Younger Brother When Away from HomeChapter 3: Be Cautious in Your Daily LifeChapter 4: Be TrustworthyChapter 5: Love All EquallyChapter 6: Be Close to and Learn from People of Virtue and CompassionChapter 7: After All the Above Are Aomplished, Study Further and LearnLiterature and Art to Improve Your Cultural and Spiritual Life?Many of you will probably wonder what this book is all about. What is in this book that made it so important in ancient China? Can it still be relevant today? If we teach this book today, what can it do for us and what kind of influence will it have on our present society??Di Zi Gui, in English, means standards for being a good student and child. It is an ancient Chinese book handed down to us from ancient Chinese Saints and sages. Thesource for the outline of this book was selected from Analects of Confucius, Book 1, Chapter 6, where Confucius said: ¨A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents, and be respectful and loving to his siblings. Next he must be cautious with all people, matters and things in his daily life, and be a trustworthy person. He must believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages and put their teachings into practice. Then he must learn to love all equally and be close to and learn from people of virtue and passion. Only after all the aboveduties have been aomplished, if he has the time and energy, he should then further study and learn literature and artto improve the quality of his cultural and spirituallife.〃Since the main outline of this book is based on the teachings of Confucius, let us find out who he is.Confucius was a great Chinese scholar, teacher and educator. He was born in China about twenty-five hundred years ago, about the same time that Shakyamuni Buddha was born in India. Confucius deeply influenced Chinese culture, andthis influence extends throughout the world even today. He believed that moral principles, virtues, and disciplineshould be the very first lessons to be taught to a child, and that a child needs to practice them daily. Unlike modern day parents who disapprove of physical punishment, ancient Chinese parents actually encouraged and thanked the teacher when their children were punished for misbehaving. It was most important to ancient Chinese parents that their children learned the moral principles and virtues first, before any other subject, because without moral principles and virtues as a foundation, the learning of all other subjects would be futile.The sequence of ancient Chinese educational system based on the Confucian teachings is as follows: First a child learns the subject on Virtues, after which he studies Language, then Methods in Dealing with People, Matters and Things, and lastly Literature and Art. We need to understand that Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared almost the same principles and teaching methods. They both taught us that being dutiful to oneˇs parents and being respectful to oneˇs teachers are the basis of a personˇs good virtues. If we can appreciate the fact that the study of Virtues was a childˇs first subject in school, then we will realize how important it was for a child to be dutiful to his or her parents at home.If you ask a student who follows Confucian teachings whether he or she can explain in a short sentence whatConfucian teachings are all about, the student will tellyou this: The principles of Confucian teachings make it a personˇs duty to strive to be fully enlightened, topractice universal love and to be a perfectly good person. This is the summation of Confucian beliefs. For a person to practice universal love, he or she must begin at home, and learn to be a dutiful child and a loving sibling. If youask a follower of Shakyamuni Buddha whether he or she can explain Buddhaˇs teachings in one sentence, you will get the following reply: Shakyamuni Buddhaˇs forty-nine yearsof teaching never deviated from the principle that a person has to be dutiful to his or her parents, and be respectful and be of service to his or her teachers. This person must be all loving and must not kill any living beings. He orshe must be a fervent practitioner of the ten good conducts. Therefore, both Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared the same beliefs and felt that following these principles are our only duties here on earth.The important duties stated in Analects of Confucius were used as chapters in this book. Altogether there are seven chapters, with each chapter listing one duty. Theyare presented in sequence aording to the ancient Chinese educational system. The original text written in classical Chinese is in the form of verses that can be easily recited and memorized by young Chinese students.The contents of this book were actually piled and edited over a period stretching thousand of years; it contains the remended standards of being a good student and child. The outline starts out by telling us that those standards were taught by Confucius, Mencius and all the past Chinese saints and sages. They all agreed that those duties are the very basic disciplines a child should learn and practice every day while still young. Even though they seem stringent by todayˇs standards, it is apparent that the people of that time felt it was important that thechild should be well disciplined and taught moralprinciples and virtues at an early age. They felt that without strict discipline and moral standards, a child would amount to nothing. Without knowing what it meant to be dutiful to oneˇs teachers, a child would grow up not listening to or respecting anyone. Such a child would bee a person without virtues. At that time, ¨a person without virtue〃 was not qualified to serve in the imperial court, thereby depriving that person the opportunity to serve his country and his people.Ironically today, the educational system is just the opposite. Many parents listen to the child instead of the other way around. Additionally, teachers are afraid to teach and discipline children because they are fearful of violating the childrenˇs legal rights, or even being suedby the parents. Currently, we live in a world where the relationships between people, between people and their environment, between parents and children, between husbands and wives, and between employers and employees are disintegrating. Parents no longer act like parents.Children do not act like children. Without proper education our minds bee polluted and our family system disintegrates, as evidenced by an ever-increasing divorce rate. Soon pla Earth will no longer be fit for us to live on. Many of us are fearful for our futures and the futures of our children. We hope that by reintroducing this book, it will provide guidance for parents and children. In this way, future generations will benefit from it and our world and societyat large will be more at peace, and we will all have abetter place to live.As mentioned before, Confucius said: ¨A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents,and also be respectful and loving to his siblings.〃 Inaord with the ancient Chinese educational system, this book starts by teaching us how to be a good dutiful child whenwe are at home, and how to be a respectful and lovingsibling when we are away from home, including how to be respectful to our elders. Therefore, these two duties are the headings for the first two chapters. The first chapteris on ¨Xiao,〃 which is a Chinese word that means beingdutiful to oneˇs parents. All the ancient saints and sages thought ¨Xiao〃was the most important duty in a personˇs life. This chapter teaches children the proper conduct on how to talk to and behave in front of parents, and what their correct attitudes and manners should be.The second chapter states the principle and standard of conduct for the younger sibling towards the older sibling when the younger siblings are away from home. In Chinese, the word ¨Ti,〃 which means sincere fraternal love, describes the love between siblings. In Buddhism, its meaning extends further to include conduct towards all persons who are older and as the same generation as ourselves. This chapter then further expands this concept towards our elders. It teaches us how to show respect to the elders and what our correct attitudes and manners should be.Even though in this book there is no separate chapter on the standard of conduct towards our teachers, it is understood that all the principles and standards taught in this book should also be applied to our teachers.The third chapter teaches us how we should be cautious in whatever we do daily, whether we are interacting with people, matters or things. The fourth chapter teaches us how to be a trustworthy person. It teaches us that we need to be cautious in the language we use, in our behavior, andin our thoughts. We must also believe in the teachings of the saints and sages. A saint is a person who truly and thoroughly understands the facts about life, and about this universe. In China we call them saints. In India, people call them Buddhas. In western culture people call him God. Actually we are all talking about the same thing. All their teachings e from hearts that were true and pure. They have all seen the truth and this truth will never change with time. Therefore, no matter who they are as long as they are saints, Buddhas or God, they speak the same truth and if it is the truth, then their messages are the same.The fifth chapter tells us that a person must love all equally. The love it talks about is universal love, not worldly love. It teaches us that as human beings we should have passion for all people. To be a person of passion, we must first start by being filial children: respecting our parents and by loving our siblings. Then we should learn how to expand this love and respect to include all who are parents and siblings. Eventually we will learn to love all people equally.The sixth chapter teaches us to be close to and learn from people of virtue and passion. There is an old Chinese saying that a person with virtue and passion has no enemies. ¨Xiao〃and ¨Ti〃 have been the very foundation of Chinese culture for five thousand years. Those twoqualities separate a person from an animal. ¨Xiao〃and ¨Ti〃 are the minimum requirements for being a human, while passion and virtue are the highest standards set by Confucius for being a human. For us to reach the highest standards, we must first fulfill our duties to our parents. But where can we find these people who are truly passionate and virtuous so that we can be close to them and learn from them? The world today is in great turmoil. It would be a difficult task if not impossible to find even one person.If we cannot find that person, the next best thing is to follow the teachings of saints and sages from the past and learn from them. If we belong to a religious group, we can always follow the teachings of our religion. We can select from any one of the groups just mentioned and just follow the respective teachings to be our guide in this life.The seventh chapter tells us that after we have aomplished all the above duties, we should further study literature and art to improve our cultural and spiritual life. Confucius set a standard for us as to what kind of books we should read and what kind of books we should avoid. The kind of books we should read had to have a positive effect on us. Any book that causes a negative impact should always be avoided. Confucius expected every one of his students to be a balanced person, whose inner qualities,like a personˇs virtues and integrity, had to match thatof outside, which were developed from the study ofliterature and art. Only then will this person bee a truly refined person, with integrity and a noble character.Aording to Shakyamuni Buddha, we are currently livingin the Dharma Ending Age. In this period, people will be constantly fighting each other. Today, endless conflicts are taking place everyday. Our current society is theresult of our educational system, which has already been proven to be a great failure. The educational system of today only promotes teachings that lead our young people to a world of petition, which will eventually turn them into hell-beings, hungry ghosts and animals. When we lose our moral standards, and search instead for money and fame, we leave the world of humans and heavenly beings, and degenerate into a lower form of being. Therefore, education that is based on moral principles is extremely importantfor our world today. This is the only way we can help our young discover their true self-nature, which is supposed to be all knowing and virtuous. All the ancient saints and sages remended that the first step we must take is to start municating and working with family members at home. That is why both Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha said: ¨Ourvirtues are based and build on the foundation of being dutiful children to our parents.〃 This book, Di Zi Gui, helps our children put the teachings of the ancient saintsand sages into actual practice, and that is why this bookis so important for our educational system today. It is definitely still relevant today, actually even more so.Finally we must add a note here to help us understand these standards. Those standards were used in ancient China, at a time when the society was centered on the male, and when only the male child was allowed to enter a school. Therefore, all the pronouns used in the translation are of the male gender. For todayˇs society, it applies to all children, both male and female.Standards for Being a Good Students and Child¨Standards for Being a Good Student and Child〃 [1]was taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.First, it teaches you how to be dutiful to your parents, and how to be respectful and loving to your siblings.[2] Then it teaches you how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in your daily life, and how to be a trustworthy person, and to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.[3]Furthermore, it teaches you to love all equally, and to be close to and learn from people of virtue and passion.When you have aomplished all the above duties, you can study further and learn literature and art to improve the quality of your cultural and spiritual life.?When your parents call you, answer them right away. When they mand you to do something, do it quickly. When your parents instruct you, listen respectfully. When your parents reproach you, obey and aept their scolding; try hard to change and improve yourself and start anew. In the winter, keep your parents warm; in the summer, keep your parents cool. Greet them in the morning to show them that you care. At night be sure that they rest well. Before going out, tell your parents where you are going, for parents are always concerned about their children. After returning home, go and see your parents to let them know you are back, so they do not worry about you. Have a permanent place to stay and lead a routine life. Persist in whatever you do and do not change your aspirations at will.Although a matter may be considered trivial, but if it is wrong to do it or unfair to the other person, do not do it thinking it will bear little or no consequence. [4] If you do, you are not being a dutiful child because parents do not want to see their child doing things that are irrational or illegal. Even though an object may be small, do not hoard it. If you do, your parents will be heartbroken.[5] If whatever pleases your parents is fair and reasonable, try your best to get it for them.[6]Should something displease your parents, if within reason,[7] cautiously keep it away from them.When your body is hurt, your parents will be worried. If your virtues[8] are promised, your parents will feel ashamed. When you have loving parents, it is not difficult to be a dutiful child. But if you are still dutiful to parents who hate you, only then will it meet the standards of the saints and sages for being a dutiful child.When your parents do wrong, urge them to change. Do it with a kind facial expression and a warm gentle voice. If they do not aept your advice, wait until they are in a happier mood before you dissuade them again, followed by crying to make them understand why. If they end up whipping you,[9] do not hold a grudge against them.When your parents are ill, taste the medicine first before giving it to them.[10] Take care of them night and day; do not leave their bedside. During the first three years of mourning after they passed away, remember them with gratitude and feel sad often for not being able to repay them for their kindness in raising you. During this period you should arrange your home to reflect your grief and sorrow. Avoid festivities and indulgence in food and alcoholic drinks.Observe the proper etiquette[11] in arranging their funerals. Hold the memorial ceremony and memorate their anniversaries with your utmost sincerity. Serve your departed parents as if they were still alive.[12]?Older siblings should befriend the younger ones,younger siblings should respect and love the older ones. Siblings who keep harmonious relationships among themselves are being dutiful to their parents.[13]When siblings value their ties more than property and belongings, no resentment will grow among them. Whensiblings are careful with words and hold back hurtful ments, feelings of anger naturally die out. Whether you are drinking, eating, walking, or sitting, let the elders go first; younger ones should follow. When an elder is asking for someone, get that person for him right away. If you cannot find that person, immediately report back, and put yourself at he elderˇs service instead.When you address an elder, do not call him by his given name.[14] This is in aord with ancient Chinese etiquette.In front of an elder, do not show off. If you meet an elder you know on the street, promptly clasp your hands and greet him with a bow. If he does not speak to you, step back and respectfully stand aside. Should you be riding on a horse and you spot an elder you know walking[15], you should dismount and pay respect to the elder. If you are riding in a carriage,[16]you should stop, get out of the carriage,and ask if you can give him a ride. If you meet an elder passing by, you should stand aside and wait respectfully;do not leave until you can no longer see him.When an elder is standing, do not sit. After an elder sits down, sit only when you are told to do so. Before an elder, speak softly. But if your voice is too low and hard to hear, it is not appropriate. When meeting an elder, walk briskly towards him; when leaving, do not exit in haste. When answering a question, look at the person who is asking you the question.Serve your uncles as if you are serving your parents;[17]Treat your cousins as if they are your ownsiblings.[18]?Get up in the morning before your parents; at night, go to bed only after they have gone to sleep. When you realize that time is passing you by and cannot be turned back, and that you are getting older year by year, you willespecially treasure the present moment.[19] When you get up in the morning, wash your face and brush your teeth. After using the toilet, always wash your hands. You must wear your hat straight,[20] and make sure the hooks[21] of your clothes are tied. Make sure socks and shoes are worn neatly and correctly. Place your hat and clothes away in their proper places. Do not carelessly throw your clothes around, for that will get them dirty.It is more important that your clothes are clean, rather than how extravagant they are. When with an elder or people of importance, wear what is suitable for yourstation. At home, wear clothes aording to your family traditions and customs. When it es to eating and drinking, do not pick and choose your food. Eat only the right amount; do not over eat. You are still too young, do not drink alcohol. When you are drunk, your behavior will turn ugly.Walk posed, with light and even steps. Stand upstraight and tall. Your bows should be deep, with handsheld in front and arms rounded. Always pay your respectwith reverence.[22]Do not step on doorsills. Do not stand leaning on one leg. Do not sit with your legs apart or sprawled out. Donot rock the lower part of your body while sitting down.Lift the curtain slowly,[23] do not make a sound. Leave yourself room when you turn to make sure you do not bumpinto a corner.Hold carefully empty containers as if they werefull.[24] Enter empty rooms as if they were oupied.[25] Avoid doing things in a hurry, as doing things in hastewill lead to many mistakes. Do not be afraid of difficult tasks, but do not bee careless when a job is too easy. Keep away from rowdy places, and do not ask about things thatare abnormal or unusual. When you are about to enter a main entrance, ask if someone is inside. Before entering a room, make yourself heard, so that those inside know someone is approaching. If someone asks who you are, give your name.To a nswer ¨It is me〃or ¨Me〃 is not clear. Before borrowing things from others, you must ask for permission. If you do not ask, it is stealing. When borrowing things from others, return them promptly. Later on, when you have an urgent need, you will not have a problem borrowing from them again.When you speak, honesty is important. Deceitful words and lies are not allowed. Rather than talking too much, it is better to speak less. Speak the truth, do not twist the facts. Cunning words, foul language, and bad habits must be avoided at all costs.What you have not seen with your own eyes, do not readily tell to others. What you do not know for sure, do not readily pass on to others. When asked to do something that is inappropriate or bad, do not promise lightly.If you do, you will be wrong either way. When speaking, make the words clear and to the point. Do not talk too fast or mumble.Some like to talk about the good points of others, while some like to talk about the faults of others. If itis none of your business, do not get involved.When you see others do good deeds, think aboutfollowing their example. Even though your own achievements are still far behind those of others, you are getting closer. When you see others do wrong, immediately reflectupon yourself. If you have made the same mistake, correct it. If not, be extra cautious not to make the same mistake.When your morals, conduct, knowledge, and skills are not as good as others, you should encourage yourself to be better. If the clothes you wear, and the food you eat and drink are not as good as others, do not be ashamed.If criticism makes you angry and pliments make you happy, bad pany will e your way and good friends will shy away. If you are uneasy about pliments and appreciative of criticism, sincere and understanding virtuous people will gradually be close to you.If your mistake is not done on purpose, it is only an error. If it is done on purpose, it is evil. If you correct your mistake and do not repeat it, you no longer have the mistake. If you try to cover it up, you will be doubly wrong.Human Beings, regardless of nationality, race, or religion-everyone- should be loved equally. We are all sheltered by the same sky and we all live on the same pla Earth.A person of high ideals and morals is highly respected. What people value is not based on outside appearance. A personˇs outstanding ability will naturally honor him with a good reputation. Admiration from others does not e from boasting or praising oneself. If you are a very capableperson, use your abilities for the benefit of others. Other peopleˇs petence should not be slandered. Do not flatter the rich, or despise the poor. Do not ignore old friends, and take delight in new ones. When a person is busy, do not bo ther him with matters. When a personˇs mind is not at peace, do not bother him with words.If a person has a shorting, do not expose it. If a person has a secret, do not tell others. Praising the goodness of others is a good deed in itself. When people approve of and praise you, you should feel encouraged and try even harder.Spreading rumors about the wrongdoings of others is a wrongdoing in itself. When the harm done has reached the extreme, misfortunes will surely follow. When encouraging each other to do good, the virtues of both are built up. If you do not tell others of their faults, you will both be wrong. Whether you take or give, you need to know the difference between the two. It is better to give more and take less. What you ask others to do, first ask yourself if you will do it. If it is not something you will do, ask not others to do it. You must repay the kindness of others and let go of your resentments. Spend less time holding grudges and more time paying back the kindness of others.When you are directing maids and servants, you should be respectable and dignified. Even though you arerespectable and dignified, treat them kindly and generously. If you use your influence to make them submissive, their hearts will never be with you. If you can convince themwith sound reasoning, they will then have nothing more to say.We are all human, but we are not the same. Most of us are ordinary; only a very few have great virtues and high moral principles. A truly virtuous person is greatly respected by others. He will not be afraid to speak thetruth and he will not fawn on others. If you are close to and learn from people of great virtue and passion, you will benefit immensely. Your virtues will grow daily and your wrongdoings will lessen day by day. If you are not close to and learn from people of great virtue, you will suffer a great loss. People without virtue will get close to you and nothing you do will sueed.If you so not actively make use of what you have learned, but continue to study on the surface, your knowledge is increasing but it is only superficial. What kind of person will you be? If you do apply your knowledge diligently, but stop studying, you will only do thingsbased on your own opinion, thinking it is correct. In fact, what you know is not the truth.There are methods to study correctly. They involve concentration in three areas: your mind, your eyes, andyour mouth. To believe in what you read is equally important. When you begin to read a book, do not thinkabout another. If you have not pleted the book, do notstart another. Give yourself lots of time to study, and study hard. Given time and effort,[26] you will thoroughly understand. If you have a question, make a note of it. Ask the person who has the knowledge for the right answer.Keep your room neat, your walls uncluttered and clean, your desk tidy and your brush[27] and inkstone[28] properly placed. If your ink block[29] is ground unevenly, it shows you have a poor state of mind.When words are written carelessly, showing no respect,it shows your state of mind has not been well. The books[30] should be classified, placed on the book shelves, and in their proper places. After you finish reading a book, putit back in its right place. Even though you are in a hurry neatly roll up and bind the open bamboo scroll you were reading. Any missing or damaged pages are to be repaired.If it is not a book on the teachings of the saints and sages, it should be discarded and not even be looked at. These other books can block your intelligence and wisdom, and will undermine your aspiration and sense of direction.Neither be harsh on yourself, nor give up on yourself.To be a person of high ideals, moral standards andvirtue is something we can all attain in time.。
《弟子规》(信篇)——中英文双语含释义
信43 fán chū yán xìn wéi xiān凡出言，信为先。
What one saith Is his faith.zhà yǔ wàng xīkě yān诈与妄，奚可焉。
Craft or art Plays no part.【释义】凡是开口允诺之前，要先考虑自己能不能做得到，如果没有把握做到就不必讲。
不可欺骗蒙混，失信是绝对不可以的。
【英文】Honesty is most important in choosing the words that we speak.When was it ever permitted to say things dishonest and false?信44 huà shuō duō bù rú shǎo话说多，不如少。
wéi qí shìwù nìng qiǎo惟其是，勿佞巧。
【释义】讲话不可太多，言多必失。
话要讲得恰当，要实事求是，不可花言巧语。
【英文】To talk just a little better than to chatter non-stop all day long. Stick to the facts and speak briefly; don't use cunning or flowery words.xìn信45 jiān qiǎo yǔ huì wū cí奸巧语，秽污词。
A glib tongue, An unfaithful one.shì jǐng qì qiè jiè zhī市井气，切戒之。
The worldly dust ,Evade you must.【释义】尖酸刻薄的话，下流的脏话，阿谀奉承之类小市民习气都要避免去沾染。
弟子规(英文)1
弟子规（英文版）弟子规（英文版）CONTENTSIntroductionOutlineChapter 1: At Home, Be Dutiful to Your ParentsChapter 2: Standards for a Younger Brother When Away from HomeChapter 3: Be Cautious in Your Daily LifeChapter 4: Be TrustworthyChapter 5: Love All EquallyChapter 6: Be Close to and Learn from People of Virtue and CompassionChapter 7: After All the Above Are Accomplished, Study Further and LearnLiterature and Art to Improve Your Cultural and Spiritual LifeINTRODUCTIONMany of you will probably wonder what this book is all about. What is in this book that made it so important in ancient China? Can it still be relevant today? If we teach this book today, what can it do for us and what kind of influence will it have on our present society?Di Zi Gui, in English, means standards for being a good student and child. It is an ancient Chinese book handed down to us from ancient Chinese Saints and sages. The source for the outline of this book was selected from Analects of Confucius, Book 1, Chapter 6, where Confucius said: “A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents, and be respectful and loving to his siblings. Next he must be cautious with all people, matters and things in his daily life, and be a trustworthy person. He must believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages and put their teachings into practice. Then he must learn to love all equally and be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion. Only after all the above duties have been accomplished, if he has the time and energy, he should then further study and learn literature and art to improve the quality of his cultural and spiritual life.”Since the main outline of this book is based on the teachings of Confucius, let us find out who he is. Confucius was a great Chinese scholar, teacher and educator. He was born in China about twenty-five hundred years ago, about the same time that Shakyamuni Buddha was born in India. Confucius deeply influenced Chinese culture, and this influence extends throughout the world even today. He believed that moral principles, virtues, and discipline should be the very first lessons to be taught to a child, and that a child needs to practice them daily. Unlike modern day parents who disapprove of physical punishment, ancient Chinese parents actually encouraged and thanked the teacher when their children were punished for misbehaving. It was most important to ancient Chinese parents that their children learned the moral principles and virtues first, before any other subject, because without moral principles and virtues as a foundation, the learning of all other subjects would be futile.The sequence of ancient Chinese educational system based on the Confucian teachings is as follows: First a child learns the subject on Virtues, after which he studies Language, then Methodsin Dealing with People, Matters and Things, and lastly Literature and Art. We need to understand that Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared almost the same principles and teaching methods. They both taught us that being dutiful to one’s parents and being respectful to one’s teachers are the basis of a person’s good virtues. If we can appreciate the fact that the study of Virtues was a child’s first subject in school, then we will realize how important it was for a child to be dutiful to his or her parents at home.If you ask a student who follows Confucian teachings whether he or she can explain in a short sentence what Confucian teachings are all about, the student will tell you this: The principles of Confucian teachings make it a person’s duty to strive to be fully enlightened, to practice universal love and to be a perfectly good person. This is the summation of Confucian beliefs. For a person to practice universal love, he or she must begin at home, and learn to be a dutiful child and a loving sibling. If you ask a follower of Shakyamuni Buddha whether he or she can explain Buddha’s teachings in one sentence, you will get the following reply: Shakyamuni Buddha’s forty-nine years of teaching never deviated from the principle that a person has to be dutiful to his or her parents, and be respectful and be of service to his or her teachers. This person must be all loving and must not kill any living beings. He or she must be a fervent practitioner of the ten good conducts. Therefore, both Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared the same beliefs and felt that following these principles are our only duties here on earth.The important duties stated in Analects of Confucius were used as chapters in this book. Altogether there are seven chapters, with each chapter listing one duty. They are presented in sequence according to the ancient Chinese educational system. The original text written in classical Chinese is in the form of verses that can be easily recited and memorized by young Chinese students.The contents of this book were actually compiled and edited over a period stretching thousand of years; it contains the recommended standards of being a good student and child. The outline starts out by telling us that those standards were taught by Confucius, Mencius and all the past Chinese saints and sages. They all agreed that those duties are the very basic disciplines a child should learn and practice every day while still young. Even though they seem stringent by today’s standards, it is apparent that the people of that time felt it was important that the child should be well disciplined and taught moral principles and virtues at an early age. They felt that without strict discipline and moral standards, a child would amount to nothing. Without knowing what it meant to be dutiful to one’s teachers, a child would grow up not listening to or respecting anyone. Such a child would become a person without virtues. At that time, “a person without virtue”was not qualified to serve in the imperial court, thereby depriving that person the opportunity to serve his country and his people.Ironically today, the educational system is just the opposite. Many parents listen to the child instead of the other way around. Additionally, teachers are afraid to teach and discipline children because they are fearful of violating the children’s legal rights, or even being sued by the parents. Currently, we live in a world where the relationships between people, between people and their environment, between parents and children, between husbands and wives, and between employersand employees are disintegrating. Parents no longer act like parents. Children do not act like children. Without proper education our minds become polluted and our family system disintegrates, as evidenced by an ever-increasing divorce rate. Soon planet Earth will no longer be fit for us to live on. Many of us are fearful for our futures and the futures of our children. We hope that by reintroducing this book, it will provide guidance for parents and children. In this way, future generations will benefit from it and our world and society at large will be more at peace, and we will all have a better place to live.As mentioned before, Confucius said: “A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents, and also be respectful and loving to his siblings.”In accord with the ancient Chinese educational system, this book starts by teaching us how to be a good dutiful child when we are at home, and how to be a respectful and loving sibling when we are away from home, including how to be respectful to our elders. Therefore, these two duties are the headings for the first two chapters. The first chapter is on “Xiao,”which is a Chinese word that means being dutiful to one’s parents. All the ancient saints and sages thought “Xiao”was the most important duty in a person’s life. This chapter teaches children the proper conduct on how to talk to and behave in front of parents, and what their correct attitudes and manners should be.The second chapter states the principle and standard of conduct for the younger sibling towards the older sibling when the younger siblings are away from home. In Chinese, the word “Ti,”which means sincere fraternal love, describes the love between siblings. In Buddhism, its meaning extends further to include conduct towards all persons who are older and as the same generation as ourselves. This chapter then further expands this concept towards our elders. It teaches us how to show respect to the elders and what our correct attitudes and manners should be.Even though in this book there is no separate chapter on the standard of conduct towards our teachers, it is understood that all the principles and standards taught in this book should also be applied to our teachers.The third chapter teaches us how we should be cautious in whatever we do daily, whether we are interacting with people, matters or things. The fourth chapter teaches us how to be a trustworthy person. It teaches us that we need to be cautious in the language we use, in our behavior, and in our thoughts. We must also believe in the teachings of the saints and sages. A saint is a person who truly and thoroughly understands the facts about life, and about this universe. In China we call them saints. In India, people call them Buddhas. In western culture people call him God. Actually we are all talking about the same thing. All their teachings come from hearts that were true and pure. They have all seen the truth and this truth will never change with time. Therefore, no matter who they are as long as they are saints, Buddhas or God, they speak the same truth and if it is the truth, then their messages are the same.The fifth chapter tells us that a person must love all equally. The love it talks about is universal love, not worldly love. It teaches us that as human beings we should have compassion for all people. To be a person of compassion, we must first start by being filial children: respecting our parents and by loving our siblings. Then we should learn how to expand this love and respectto include all who are parents and siblings. Eventually we will learn to love all people equally.The sixth chapter teaches us to be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion. There is an old Chinese saying that a person with virtue and compassion has no enemies. “Xiao”and “Ti”have been the very foundation of Chinese culture for five thousand years. Those two qualities separate a person from an animal. “Xiao”and “Ti”are the minimum requirements for being a human, while compassion and virtue are the highest standards set by Confucius for being a human. For us to reach the highest standards, we must first fulfill our duties to our parents. But where can we find these people who are truly compassionate and virtuous so that we can be close to them and learn from them? The world today is in great turmoil. It would be a difficult task if not impossible to find even one person. If we cannot find that person, the next best thing is to follow the teachings of saints and sages from the past and learn from them. If we belong to a religious group, we can always follow the teachings of our religion. We can select from any one of the groups just mentioned and just follow the respective teachings to be our guide in this life.The seventh chapter tells us that after we have accomplished all the above duties, we should further study literature and art to improve our cultural and spiritual life. Confucius set a standard for us as to what kind of books we should read and what kind of books we should avoid. The kind of books we should read had to have a positive effect on us. Any book that causes a negative impact should always be avoided. Confucius expected every one of his students to be a balanced person, whose inner qualities, like a person’s virtues and integrity, had to match that of outside, which were developed from the study of literature and art. Only then will this person become a truly refined person, with integrity and a noble character.。
弟子规中英文对照_推荐版
《弟子規》Guidelines for Being a Good Person弟子規聖人訓首孝弟次謹信Di Zi Gui was written by ancient Chinese sages. It teaches us the guidelines for being a good human being.First, it teaches us to respect and love our parents and to be kind to our siblings.Second, it teaches us how to interact with people and engage in daily tasks.泛愛眾而親仁有餘力則學文It also teaches us to be a trustworthy person.Furthermore, it teaches us to love all beings and to be close to kind and virtuous people.Having learned how to do all these, we can then expand our horizons by studying the arts.（一）入則孝Respecting and Loving Our Parents at Home父母呼應勿緩父母命行勿懶When our parents call us, we should answer them right away. When they tell us to do something, we should do it promptly.父母教。
須敬聽。
父母責。
須順承。
When our parents instruct us, we should listen respectfully. When they scold us, we should sincerely accept what they say.冬則溫。
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Di Zi GuiStandards for Being a Good Students and ChildOUTLINE¨Standards for Being a Good Student and Child〃was taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.弟子规，圣人训First, it teaches you how to be dutiful to your parents, and how to be respectful and loving to your siblings.Then it teaches you how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in your daily life, and how to be a trustworthy person, and to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.首孝悌，次谨信。
Furthermore, it teaches you to love all equally, and to be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion. 泛爱众，而亲仁。
When you have accomplished all the above duties, you can study further and learn literature and art to improve the quality of your cultural and spiritual life.Chapter 1: At home, Be Dutiful to Your Parents When your parents call you, answer them right away. When they command you to do something, do it quickly. When your parents instruct you, listen respectfully. When your parents reproach you, obey and accept their scolding; try hard to change and improve yourself and start anew. In the winter, keep your parents warm; in the summer, keep your parents cool. Greet them in the morning to show them that you care. At night be sure that they rest well. Before going out, tell your parents where you are going, for parents are always concerned about their children. After returning home, go and see your parents to let them know you are back, so they do not worry about you. Have a permanent place to stay and lead a routine life. Persist in whatever you do and do not change your aspirations at will.Although a matter may be considered trivial, but if it is wrong to do it or unfair to the other person, do not do it thinking it will bear little or no consequence. [4]If you do, you are not being a dutiful child because parents do not want to see their child doing things that areirrational or illegal. Even though an object may be small, do not hoard it. If you do, your parents will be heartbroken.[5] If whatever pleases your parents is fair and reasonable, try your best to get it for them.[6] Should something displease your parents, if within reason,[7] cautiously keep it away from them.When your body is hurt, your parents will be worried. If your virtues[8] are compromised, your parents will feel ashamed. When you have loving parents, it is not difficult to be a dutiful child. But if you are still dutiful to parents who hate you, only then will it meet the standards of the saints and sages for being a dutiful child.When your parents do wrong, urge them to change. Do it with a kind facial expression_ and a warm gentle voice. If they do not accept your advice, wait until they are in a happier mood before you dissuade them again, followed by crying to make them understand why. If they end up whipping you,[9] do not hold a grudge against them.When your parents are ill, taste the medicine first before giving it to them.[10]Take care of them night and day; do not leave their bedside. During the first three years of mourning after they passed away, remember them with gratitude and feel sad often for not being able to repay them for their kindness in raising you. During this period you should arrange your home to reflect your grief and sorrow. Avoid festivities and indulgence in food and alcoholic drinks.Observe the proper etiquette[11] in arranging their funerals. Hold the memorial ceremony and commemorate their anniversaries with your utmost sincerity. Serve your departed parents as if they were still alive.[12]Chapter 2: Standards for a Younger BrotherWhen Away from HomeOlder siblings should befriend the younger ones, younger siblings should respect and love the older ones. Siblings who keep harmonious relationships among themselves are being dutiful to their parents.[13] When siblings value their ties more than property and belongings, no resentment will grow among them. When siblings are careful with words and hold back hurtful comments, feelings of anger naturally die out. Whether you are drinking, eating, walking, or sitting, let the elders go first; younger ones should follow. When an elder is askingfor someone, get that person for him right away. If you cannot find that person, immedi ately report back, and put yourself at he elderˇs service instead.When you address an elder, do not call him by his given name.[14] This is in accord with ancient Chinese etiquette. In front of an elder, do not show off. If you meet an elder you know on the street, promptly clasp your hands and greet him with a bow. If he does not speak to you, step back and respectfully stand aside. Should you be riding on a horse and you spot an elder you know walking[15], you should dismount and pay respect to the elder. If you are riding in a carriage,[16] you should stop, get out of the carriage, and ask if you can give him a ride. If you meet an elder passing by, you should stand aside and wait respectfully; do not leave until you can no longer see him.When an elder is standing, do not sit. After an elder sits down, sit only when you are told to do so. Before an elder, speak softly. But if your voice is too low and hard to hear, it is not appropriate. When meeting an elder, walk briskly towards him; when leaving, do not exit in haste. When answering a question, look at the person who is asking you the question.Serve your uncles as if you are serving your parents; [17]Treat your cousins as if they are your own siblings.[18]Chapter 3: Be Cautious in Your Daily LifeGet up in the morning before your parents; at night, go to bed only after they have gone to sleep. When you realize that time is passing you by and cannot be turned back, and that you are getting older year by year, you will especially treasure the present moment.[19]When you get up in the morning, wash your face and brush your teeth. After using the toilet, always wash your hands. You must wear your hat straight,[20] and make sure the hooks[21] of your clothes are tied. Make sure socks and shoes are worn neatly and correctly. Place your hat and clothes away in their proper places. Do not carelessly throw your clothes around, for that will get them dirty.It is more important that your clothes are clean, rather than how extravagant they are. When with an elder or people of importance, wear what is suitable for your station. At home, wear clothes according to your family traditions and customs. When it comes to eating and drinking, do not pick and choose your food. Eat only theright amount; do not over eat. You are still too young, do not drink alcohol. When you are drunk, your behavior will turn ugly.Walk composed, with light and even steps. Stand up straight and tall. Your bows should be deep, with hands held in front and arms rounded. Always pay your respect with reverence.[22]Do not step on doorsills. Do not stand leaning on one leg. Do not sit with your legs apart or sprawled out. Do not rock the lower part of your body while sitting down.Lift the curtain slowly,[23] do not make a sound. Leave yourself room when you turn to make sure you do not bump into a corner.Hold carefully empty containers as if they were full.[24]Enter empty rooms as if they were occupied.[25]Avoid doing things in a hurry, as doing things in haste will lead to many mistakes. Do not be afraid of difficult tasks, but do not become careless when a job is too easy. Keep away from rowdy places, and do not ask about things that are abnormal or unusual. When you are about to enter a main entrance, ask if someone is inside. Before entering a room, make yourself heard, so that those inside know someone is approaching. If someone asks who you are, give your name. To answer ¨It is me〃or ¨Me〃is not clear. Before borrowing things from others, you must ask for permission. If you do not ask, it is stealing. When borrowing things from others, return them promptly. Later on, when you have an urgent need, you will not have a problem borrowing from them again.Chapter 4: Be TrustworthyWhen you speak, honesty is important. Deceitful words and lies are not allowed. Rather than talking too much, it is better to speak less. Speak the truth, do not twist the facts. Cunning words, foul language, and bad habits must be avoided at all costs.What you have not seen with your own eyes, do not readily tell to others. What you do not know for sure, do not readily pass on to others. When asked to do something that is inappropriate or bad, do not promise lightly.If you do, you will be wrong either way. When speaking, make the words clear and to the point. Do not talk too fast or mumble.Some like to talk about the good points of others, while some like to talk about the faults of others. If it is none of your business, do not get involved.When you see others do good deeds, think about following their example. Even though your own achievements are still far behind those of others, you are getting closer. When you see others do wrong, immediately reflect upon yourself. If you have made the same mistake, correct it. If not, be extra cautious not to make the same mistake.When your morals, conduct, knowledge, and skills are not as good as others, you should encourage yourself to be better. If the clothes you wear, and the food you eat and drink are not as good as others, do not be ashamed.If criticism makes you angry and compliments make you happy, bad company will come your way and good friends will shy away. If you are uneasy about compliments and appreciative of criticism, sincere and understanding virtuous people will gradually be close to you.If your mistake is not done on purpose, it is only an error. If it is done on purpose, it is evil. If you correct your mistake and do not repeat it, you no longer have the mistake. If you try to cover it up, you will be doubly wrong.Chapter 5: Love All EquallyHuman Beings, regardless of nationality, race, or religion-everyone- should be loved equally. We are all sheltered by the same sky and we all live on the same planet Earth.A person of high ideals and morals is highly respected. What people value is not based on outside appearance. A personˇs outstanding ability will naturally honor him with a good reputation. Admiration from others does not come from boasting or praising oneself. If you are a very capable person, use your abilities for the benefit of others. Other peopleˇs competence should not be slandered. Do not flatter the rich, or despise the poor. Do not ignore old friends, and take delight in new ones. When a person is busy, do not bother him with matters. When a personˇs mind is not at peace, do not bother him with words.If a person has a shortcoming, do not expose it. If a person has a secret, do not tell others. Praising the goodness of others is a good deed in itself. When people approve of and praise you, you should feel encouraged and try even harder.Spreading rumors about the wrongdoings of others is a wrongdoing in itself. When the harm done has reached the extreme, misfortunes will surely follow. When encouraging each other to do good, the virtues of both are built up. If you do not tell others of their faults, you will both be wrong. Whether you take or give, you need to know the difference between the two. It is better to give more and take less. What you ask others to do, first ask yourself if you will do it. If it is not something you will do, ask not others to do it. You must repay the kindness of others and let go of your resentments. Spend less time holding grudges and more time paying back the kindness of others.When you are directing maids and servants, you should be respectable and dignified. Even though you are respectable and dignified, treat them kindly and generously. If you use your influence to make them submissive, their hearts will never be with you. If you can convince them with sound reasoning, they will then have nothing more to say.Chapter 6: Be Close to and Learn from People of Virtue and CompassionWe are all human, but we are not the same. Most of us are ordinary; only a very few have great virtues and high moral principles.A truly virtuous person is greatly respected by others. He will not be afraid to speak the truth and he will not fawn on others. If you are close to and learn from people of great virtue and compassion, you will benefit immensely. Your virtues will grow daily and your wrongdoings will lessen day by day. If you are not close to and learn from people of great virtue, you will suffer a great loss. People without virtue will get close to you and nothing you do will succeed.Chapter 7: After All the Above Are Accomplished, Study Further and LearnLiterature and Art to Improve Your Culturaland Spiritual LifeIf you so not actively make use of what you have learned, but continue to study on the surface, your knowledge is increasing but it is only superficial. What kind of person will you be? If you do apply your knowledge diligently, but stop studying, you will only do things based on your own opinion, thinking it is correct. In fact, what you know is not the truth.There are methods to study correctly. They involve concentration in three areas: your mind, your eyes, and your mouth. To believe in what you read is equally important. When you begin to read a book, do not think about another. If you have not completed the book, do not start another. Give yourself lots of time to study, and study hard. Given time and effort,[26] you will thoroughly understand. If you have a question, make a note of it. Ask the person who has the knowledge for the right answer.Keep your room neat, your walls uncluttered and clean, your desk tidy and your brush[27] and inkstone[28] properly placed. If your ink block[29] is ground unevenly, it shows you have a poor state of mind.When words are written carelessly, showing no respect, it shows your state of mind has not been well. The books[30]should be classified, placed on the book shelves, and in their proper places. After you finish reading a book, put it back in its right place. Even though you are in a hurry neatly roll up and bind the open bamboo scroll you were reading. Any missing or damaged pages are to be repaired. If it is not a book on the teachings of the saints and sages, it should be discarded and not even be looked at. These other books can block your intelligence and wisdom, and will undermine your aspiration and sense of direction.Neither be harsh on yourself, nor give up on yourself.To be a person of high ideals, moral standards and virtue is something we can all attain in time.。
国学经典《弟子规》英译本节选
国学经典《弟子规》英译本节选电子书视频正文节选弟dì子z ǐ规guī圣shèng 人rén 训xùn首shǒu 孝xiào 悌t ì次c ì谨jǐn 信xìnChildren should abideBy Confucius’ guide.Respect elders ’n parents;Be trustworthy 'n prudent.【释义】《弟子规》这本书是孔子对学生的生活规范。
首先要孝顺父母，尊敬兄长，其次要做到言语行为小心谨慎而讲信用。
This book consists of the guidelines handed down by ancient sages on being a good student and child. First of all, be filial to your own parents and respectful to all of your elders; then be trustworthy and cautious.泛fàn 爱ài 众zhòng而ér 亲qīn 仁rén有yǒu 余yú力l ì则zé学xué文wénLove for humanity;Learn from morality.Accomplish these then,You study 'n learn.【释义】平等博爱，广泛地爱众人，并亲近有仁德的人，向他们学习。
如果还有多余的时间与精力，就应该去读书做学问。
Love all people equally and to be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion. Whatever time you have left should be devoted to learning.父fù母mǔ呼hū应yīng 勿wù缓huǎn父fù母mǔ命mìng行xíng 勿wù懒lǎnWhen parents order,Quick to answer.When parents say,Do without delay.【释义】父母呼唤你时，应该及时应答；父母交代去做的事情，应该立刻动身去做，不要推辞偷懒。
《弟子规》英语版
《弟子规》英语版引导语：小朋友们，大家是不是都读过中文版的《弟子规》？那大家一起来挑战一下《弟子规》英语版的吧。
《弟子规》英语版Di Zi GuiStandards for Being a Good Student and ChildCONTENTSIntroductionOutlineChapter 1: At Home, Be Dutiful to Your ParentsChapter 2: Standards for a Younger Brother When Away from HomeChapter 3: Be Cautious in Your Daily LifeChapter 4: Be TrustworthyChapter 5: Love All EquallyChapter 6: Be Close to and Learn from People of Virtue and CompassionChapter 7: After All the Above Are Aomplished, Study Further and LearnLiterature and Art to Improve Your Cultural and Spiritual Life?INTRODUCTIONMany of you will probably wonder what this book is all about. What is in this book that made it so important in ancient China? Can it still be relevant today? If we teach this book today, what can it do for us and what kind of influence will it have on our present society??Di Zi Gui, in English, means standards for being a good student and child. It is an ancient Chinese book handed down to us from ancient Chinese Saints and sages. The source for the outline of this book was selected from Analects of Confucius, Book 1, Chapter 6, where Confucius said: ¨A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents, and be respectful and loving to his siblings. Next he must be cautious with all people, matters and things in his daily life, and be a trustworthy person. He must believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages and put their teachings into practice. Then he must learn to love all equally and be close to and learn from people of virtue and passion. Only after all the above duties have been aomplished, if he has the time and energy, he should then further study and learn literature and art to improve the quality of his cultural and spiritual life.〃Since the main outline of this book is based on the teachings of Confucius, let us find out who he is. Confuciuswas a great Chinese scholar, teacher and educator. He was born in China about twenty-five hundred years ago, about the same time that Shakyamuni Buddha was born in India. Confucius deeply influenced Chinese culture, and this influence extends throughout the world even today. He believed that moral principles, virtues, and discipline should be the very first lessons to be taught to a child, and that a child needs to practice them daily. Unlike modern day parents who disapprove of physical punishment, ancient Chinese parents actually encouraged and thanked the teacher when their children were punished for misbehaving. It was most important to ancient Chinese parents that their children learned the moral principles and virtues first, before any other subject, because without moral principles and virtues as a foundation, the learning of all other subjects would be futile.The sequence of ancient Chinese educational system based on the Confucian teachings is as follows: First a child learns the subject on Virtues, after which he studies Language, then Methods in Dealing with People, Matters and Things, and lastly Literature and Art. We need to understand that Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared almost the same principles and teaching methods. They both taught us that being dutiful to oneˇs parents and being respectful to oneˇs teachers are the basis of a personˇs good virtues. If we can appreciate the fact that the study of Virtues was a childˇs first subject in school, then we will realize how important it was for a child to be dutiful to his or her parents at home.If you ask a student who follows Confucian teachings whether he or she can explain in a short sentence what Confucian teachings are all about, the student will tell you this: The principles of Confucian teachings make it a personˇs duty to strive to be fully enlightened, to practice universal love and to be a perfectly good person. This is the summation of Confucian beliefs. For a person to practice universal love, he or she must begin at home, and learn to be a dutiful child and a loving sibling. If you ask a follower of Shakyamuni Buddha whether he or she can explain Buddhaˇs teachings in one sentence, you will get the following reply: Shakyamuni Buddhaˇs forty-nine years of teaching never deviated from the principle that a person has to be dutiful to his or her parents, and be respectful and be of service to his or her teachers. This person must be all loving and must not kill any living beings. He or she must be a fervent practitioner of the ten good conducts. Therefore, both Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha shared the samebeliefs and felt that following these principles are our only duties here on earth.The important duties stated in Analects of Confucius were used as chapters in this book. Altogether there are seven chapters, with each chapter listing one duty. They are presented in sequence aording to the ancient Chinese educational system. The original text written in classical Chinese is in the form of verses that can be easily recited and memorized by young Chinese students.The contents of this book were actually piled and edited over a period stretching thousand of years; it contains the remended standards of being a good student and child. The outline starts out by telling us that those standards were taught by Confucius, Mencius and all the past Chinese saints and sages. They all agreed that those duties are the very basic disciplines a child should learn and practice every day while still young. Even though they seem stringent by todayˇs standards, it is apparent that the people of that time felt it was important that the child should be well disciplined and taught moral principles and virtues at an early age. They felt that without strict discipline and moral standards, a child would amount to nothing. Without knowing what it meant to bedutiful to oneˇs teachers, a child would grow up not listening to or respecting anyone. Such a child would bee a person without virtues. At that time, ¨a person without virtue〃 was not qualified to serve in the imperial court, thereby depriving that person the opportunity to serve his country and his people. Ironically today, the educational system is just the opposite. Many parents listen to the child instead of the other way around. Additionally, teachers are afraid to teach and discipline children because they are fearful of violating the childrenˇs legal rights, or even being sued by the parents. Currently, we live in a world where the relationships between people, between people and their environment, between parents and children, between husbands and wives, and between employers and employees are disintegrating. Parents no longer act like parents. Children do not act like children. Without proper education our minds bee polluted and our family system disintegrates, as evidenced by an ever-increasing divorce rate. Soon pla Earth will no longer be fit for us to live on. Many of us are fearful for our futures and the futures of our children. We hope that by reintroducing this book, it will provide guidance for parents and children. In this way, future generations will benefit from it and our world and society atlarge will be more at peace, and we will all have a better place to live.As mentioned before, Confucius said: ¨A good student and child must first learn to be dutiful to his parents, and also be respectful and loving to his siblings.〃 In aord with the ancient Chinese educational system, this book starts by teaching us how to be a good dutiful child when we are at home, and how to be a respectful and loving sibling when we are away from home, including how to be respectful to our elders. Therefore, these two duties are the headings for the first two chapters. The first chapter is on ¨Xiao,〃 which is a Chinese word that means being dutiful to oneˇs parents. All the ancient saints and sages thought ¨Xiao〃 was the most important duty in a personˇs life. This chapter teaches children the proper conduct on how to talk to and behave in front of parents, and what their correct attitudes and manners should be.The second chapter states the principle and standard of conduct for the younger sibling towards the older sibling when the younger siblings are away from home. In Chinese, the word ¨Ti,〃 which means sincere fraternal love, describes the love between siblings. In Buddhism, its meaning extends further to include conduct towards all persons who are older and as thesame generation as ourselves. This chapter then further expands this concept towards our elders. It teaches us how to show respect to the elders and what our correct attitudes and manners should be.Even though in this book there is no separate chapter on the standard of conduct towards our teachers, it is understood that all the principles and standards taught in this book should also be applied to our teachers.The third chapter teaches us how we should be cautious in whatever we do daily, whether we are interacting with people, matters or things. The fourth chapter teaches us how to be a trustworthy person. It teaches us that we need to be cautious in the language we use, in our behavior, and in our thoughts. We must also believe in the teachings of the saints and sages.A saint is a person who truly and thoroughly understands the facts about life, and about this universe. In China we call them saints. In India, people call them Buddhas. In western culture people call him God. Actually we are all talking about the same thing. All their teachings e from hearts that were true and pure. They have all seen the truth and this truth will never change with time. Therefore, no matter who they are as long as theyare saints, Buddhas or God, they speak the same truth and if it is the truth, then their messages are the same.The fifth chapter tells us that a person must love all equally. The love it talks about is universal love, not worldly love. It teaches us that as human beings we should have passion for all people. To be a person of passion, we must first start by being filial children: respecting our parents and by loving our siblings. Then we should learn how to expand this love and respect to include all who are parents and siblings. Eventually we will learn to love all people equally.The sixth chapter teaches us to be close to and learn from people of virtue and passion. There is an old Chinese saying that a person with virtue and passion has no enemies. ¨Xiao〃and ¨Ti〃 have been the very foundation of Chinese culture for five thousand years. Those two qualities separate a person from an animal. ¨Xiao〃 and ¨Ti〃 are the minimum requirements for being a human, while passion and virtue are the highest standards set by Confucius for being a human. For us to reach the highest standards, we must first fulfill our duties to our parents. But where can we find these people who are truly passionate and virtuous so that we can be close to them and learn from them? The world today is in great turmoil. It would be adifficult task if not impossible to find even one person. If we cannot find that person, the next best thing is to follow the teachings of saints and sages from the past and learn from them. If we belong to a religious group, we can always follow the teachings of our religion. We can select from any one of the groups just mentioned and just follow the respective teachings to be our guide in this life.The seventh chapter tells us that after we have aomplished all the above duties, we should further study literature and art to improve our cultural and spiritual life. Confucius set a standard for us as to what kind of books we should read and what kind of books we should avoid. The kind of books we should read had to have a positive effect on us. Any book that causes a negative impact should always be avoided. Confucius expected every one of his students to be a balanced person, whose inner qualities, like a personˇs virtues and integrity, had to match that of outside, which were developed from the study of literature and art. Only then will this person bee a truly refined person, with integrity and a noble character.Aording to Shakyamuni Buddha, we are currently living in the Dharma Ending Age. In this period, people will be constantly fighting each other. Today, endless conflicts are taking placeeveryday. Our current society is the result of our educational system, which has already been proven to be a great failure. The educational system of today only promotes teachings that lead our young people to a world of petition, which will eventually turn them into hell-beings, hungry ghosts and animals. When we lose our moral standards, and search instead for money and fame, we leave the world of humans and heavenly beings, and degenerate into a lower form of being. Therefore, education that is based on moral principles is extremely important for our world today. This is the only way we can help our young discover their true self-nature, which is supposed to be all knowing and virtuous. All the ancient saints and sages remended that the first step we must take is to start municating and working with family members at home. That is why both Confucius and Shakyamuni Buddha said: ¨Our virtues are based and build on the foundation of being dutiful children to our parents.〃 This book, Di Zi Gui, helps our children put the teachings of the ancient saints and sages into actual practice, and that is why this book is so important for our educational system today. It is definitely still relevant today, actually even more so.Finally we must add a note here to help us understand these standards. Those standards were used in ancient China, at a time when the society was centered on the male, and when only the male child was allowed to enter a school. Therefore, all the pronouns used in the translation are of the male gender. For todayˇs society, it applies to all children, both male and female.Di Zi GuiStandards for Being a Good Students and ChildOUTLINE¨Standards for Being a Good Student and Child〃 [1]was taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past. First, it teaches you how to be dutiful to your parents, and how to be respectful and loving to your siblings.[2]Then it teaches you how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in your daily life, and how to be a trustworthy person, and to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.[3]Furthermore, it teaches you to love all equally, and to be close to and learn from people of virtue and passion.When you have aomplished all the above duties, you can study further and learn literature and art to improve the quality of your cultural and spiritual life.Chapter 1: At home, Be Dutiful to Your Parents?When your parents call you, answer them right away. When they mand you to do something, do it quickly. When your parents instruct you, listen respectfully. When your parents reproach you, obey and aept their scolding; try hard to change and improve yourself and start anew. In the winter, keep your parents warm; in the summer, keep your parents cool. Greet them in the morning to show them that you care. At night be sure that they rest well. Before going out, tell your parents where you are going, for parents are always concerned about their children. After returning home, go and see your parents to let them know you are back, so they do not worry about you. Have a permanent place to stay and lead a routine life. Persist in whatever you do and do not change your aspirations at will. Although a matter may be considered trivial, but if it is wrong to do it or unfair to the other person, do not do it thinking it will bear little or no consequence. [4] If you do, you are not being a dutiful child because parents do not want to see their child doing things that are irrational or illegal.Even though an object may be small, do not hoard it. If you do, your parents will be heartbroken.[5] If whatever pleases your parents is fair and reasonable, try your best to get it for them.[6]Should something displease your parents, if within reason,[7] cautiously keep it away from them.When your body is hurt, your parents will be worried. If your virtues[8] are promised, your parents will feel ashamed. When you have loving parents, it is not difficult to be a dutiful child. But if you are still dutiful to parents who hate you, only then will it meet the standards of the saints and sages for being a dutiful child.When your parents do wrong, urge them to change. Do it with a kind facial expression_ and a warm gentle voice. If they do not aept your advice, wait until they are in a happier mood before you dissuade them again, followed by crying to make them understand why. If they end up whipping you,[9] do not hold a grudge against them.When your parents are ill, taste the medicine first before giving it to them.[10] Take care of them night and day; do not leave their bedside. During the first three years of mourning after they passed away, remember them with gratitude and feel sad often for not being able to repay them for their kindnessin raising you. During this period you should arrange your home to reflect your grief and sorrow. Avoid festivities and indulgence in food and alcoholic drinks.Observe the proper etiquette[11] in arranging their funerals. Hold the memorial ceremony and memorate their anniversaries with your utmost sincerity. Serve your departed parents as if they were still alive.[12]?Chapter 2: Standards for a Younger Brother When Away from HomeOlder siblings should befriend the younger ones, younger siblings should respect and love the older ones. Siblings who keep harmonious relationships among themselves are being dutiful to their parents.[13]When siblings value their ties more than property and belongings, no resentment will grow among them. When siblings are careful with words and hold back hurtful ments, feelings of anger naturally die out. Whether you are drinking, eating, walking, or sitting, let the elders go first; younger ones should follow. When an elder is asking for someone, get that person for him right away. If you cannot find that person, immediately report back, and put yourself at he elderˇs service instead.When you address an elder, do not call him by his given name.[14] This is in aord with ancient Chinese etiquette. In front of an elder, do not show off. If you meet an elder you know on the street, promptly clasp your hands and greet him with a bow. If he does not speak to you, step back and respectfully stand aside. Should you be riding on a horse and you spot an elder you know walking[15], you should dismount and pay respect to the elder. If you are riding in a carriage,[16]you should stop, get out of the carriage, and ask if you can give him a ride. If you meet an elder passing by, you should stand aside and wait respectfully; do not leave until you can no longer see him.When an elder is standing, do not sit. After an elder sits down, sit only when you are told to do so. Before an elder, speak softly. But if your voice is too low and hard to hear, it is not appropriate. When meeting an elder, walk briskly towards him; when leaving, do not exit in haste. When answering a question, look at the person who is asking you the question. Serve your uncles as if you are serving your parents; [17]Treat your cousins as if they are your own siblings.[18]? Chapter 3: Be Cautious in Your Daily LifeGet up in the morning before your parents; at night, go to bed only after they have gone to sleep. When you realize that time is passing you by and cannot be turned back, and that you are getting older year by year, you will especially treasure the present moment.[19] When you get up in the morning, wash your face and brush your teeth. After using the toilet, always wash your hands. You must wear your hat straight,[20] and make sure the hooks[21] of your clothes are tied. Make sure socks and shoes are worn neatly and correctly. Place your hat and clothes away in their proper places. Do not carelessly throw your clothes around, for that will get them dirty.It is more important that your clothes are clean, rather than how extravagant they are. When with an elder or people of importance, wear what is suitable for your station. At home, wear clothes aording to your family traditions and customs. When it es to eating and drinking, do not pick and choose your food. Eat only the right amount; do not over eat. You are still too young, do not drink alcohol. When you are drunk, your behavior will turn ugly.Walk posed, with light and even steps. Stand up straight and tall. Your bows should be deep, with hands held in front and arms rounded. Always pay your respect with reverence.[22]Do not step on doorsills. Do not stand leaning on one leg. Do not sit with your legs apart or sprawled out. Do not rock the lower part of your body while sitting down.Lift the curtain slowly,[23] do not make a sound. Leave yourself room when you turn to make sure you do not bump into a corner.Hold carefully empty containers as if they were full.[24] Enter empty rooms as if they were oupied.[25] Avoid doing things in a hurry, as doing things in haste will lead to many mistakes. Do not be afraid of difficult tasks, but do not bee careless when a job is too easy. Keep away from rowdy places, and do not ask about things that are abnormal or unusual. When you are about to enter a main entrance, ask if someone is inside. Before entering a room, make yourself heard, so that those inside know someone is approaching. If someone asks who you are, give your name. To answer ¨It is me〃 or ¨Me〃 is not clear. Before borrowing things from others, you must ask for permission. If you do not ask, it is stealing. When borrowing things from others, return them promptly. Later on, when you have an urgent need, you will not have a problem borrowing from them again. Chapter 4: Be TrustworthyWhen you speak, honesty is important. Deceitful words and lies are not allowed. Rather than talking too much, it is better to speak less. Speak the truth, do not twist the facts. Cunning words, foul language, and bad habits must be avoided at all costs.What you have not seen with your own eyes, do not readily tell to others. What you do not know for sure, do not readily pass on to others. When asked to do something that is inappropriate or bad, do not promise lightly.If you do, you will be wrong either way. When speaking, make the words clear and to the point. Do not talk too fast or mumble.Some like to talk about the good points of others, while some like to talk about the faults of others. If it is none of your business, do not get involved.When you see others do good deeds, think about following their example. Even though your own achievements are still far behind those of others, you are getting closer. When you see others do wrong, immediately reflect upon yourself. If you have made the same mistake, correct it. If not, be extra cautious not to make the same mistake.When your morals, conduct, knowledge, and skills are not as good as others, you should encourage yourself to be better. If the clothes you wear, and the food you eat and drink are not as good as others, do not be ashamed.If criticism makes you angry and pliments make you happy, bad pany will e your way and good friends will shy away. If you are uneasy about pliments and appreciative of criticism, sincere and understanding virtuous people will gradually be close to you.If your mistake is not done on purpose, it is only an error. If it is done on purpose, it is evil. If you correct your mistake and do not repeat it, you no longer have the mistake. If you try to cover it up, you will be doubly wrong.Chapter 5: Love All EquallyHuman Beings, regardless of nationality, race, or religion-everyone- should be loved equally. We are all sheltered by the same sky and we all live on the same pla Earth.A person of high ideals and morals is highly respected. What people value is not based on outside appearance. A personˇs outstanding ability will naturally honor him with a good reputation. Admiration from others does not e from boasting or praising oneself. If you are a very capable person, use yourabilities for the benefit of others. Other peopleˇs petence should not be slandered. Do not flatter the rich, or despise the poor. Do not ignore old friends, and take delight in new ones. When a person is busy, do not bother him with matters. When a personˇs mind is not at peace, do not bother him with words.If a person has a shorting, do not expose it. If a person has a secret, do not tell others. Praising the goodness of others is a good deed in itself. When people approve of and praise you, you should feel encouraged and try even harder. Spreading rumors about the wrongdoings of others is a wrongdoing in itself. When the harm done has reached the extreme, misfortunes will surely follow. When encouraging each other to do good, the virtues of both are built up. If you do not tell others of their faults, you will both be wrong. Whether you take or give, you need to know the difference between the two. It is better to give more and take less. What you ask others to do, first ask yourself if you will do it. If it is not something you will do, ask not others to do it. You must repay the kindness of others and let go of your resentments. Spend less time holding grudges and more time paying back the kindness of others.When you are directing maids and servants, you should be respectable and dignified. Even though you are respectable and dignified, treat them kindly and generously. If you use your influence to make them submissive, their hearts will never be with you. If you can convince them with sound reasoning, they will then have nothing more to say.Chapter 6: Be Close to and Learn from People of Virtue and CompassionWe are all human, but we are not the same. Most of us are ordinary; only a very few have great virtues and high moral principles. A truly virtuous person is greatly respected by others. He will not be afraid to speak the truth and he will not fawn on others. If you are close to and learn from people of great virtue and passion, you will benefit immensely. Your virtues will grow daily and your wrongdoings will lessen day by day. If you are not close to and learn from people of great virtue, you will suffer a great loss. People without virtue will get close to you and nothing you do will sueed.Chapter 7: After All the Above Are Aomplished, Study Further and Learn Literature and Art to Improve Your Cultural and Spiritual LifeIf you so not actively make use of what you have learned, but continue to study on the surface, your knowledge is increasing but it is only superficial. What kind of person will you be? If you do apply your knowledge diligently, but stop studying, you will only do things based on your own opinion, thinking it is correct. In fact, what you know is not the truth. There are methods to study correctly. They involve concentration in three areas: your mind, your eyes, and your mouth. To believe in what you read is equally important. When you begin to read a book, do not think about another. If you have not pleted the book, do not start another. Give yourself lots of time to study, and study hard. Given time and effort,[26] you will thoroughly understand. If you have a question, make a note of it. Ask the person who has the knowledge for the right answer.Keep your room neat, your walls uncluttered and clean, your desk tidy and your brush[27] and inkstone[28] properly placed. If your ink block[29] is ground unevenly, it shows you have a poor state of mind.When words are written carelessly, showing no respect, it shows your state of mind has not been well. The books[30] should be classified, placed on the book shelves, and in their proper。
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弟子规英文版Standards for Being a Good Student and Child总叙Outline弟子规。
圣人训。
Standards for Being a Good Student and Child was taught by Chinese saints and sages of the ancient past.首孝悌。
次谨信First it teaches you how to be dutiful to your parents, and to be respectful and loving to your siblings.then it teaches you how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in your daily life, and to be a trustworthy person; to believe in the teachings of the ancient saints and sages.泛爱众。
而亲仁。
Furthermore, it teaches you to love all equally,be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion.有余力。
则学文。
When you have accomplished all the above dutiesyou can further study and learn literature and art to improve the quality of your cultural and spiritual lives.第一章入则孝Chapter 1 At Home, Be Dutiful to Your Parents父母呼。
应勿缓。
When your parents call you,answer them right away.父母命。
行勿懒。
When they command you to do something,do it quickly.父母教。
须敬听。
When your parents instruct you,Listen respectfully.父母责。
须顺承。
When your parents reproach you,obey and accept their reproach. try hard to change and improve yourself, and start anew.冬则温。
夏则凊。
In the winter, keep them warm;In the summer, keep them cool.晨则省。
昏则定。
Greet them in the morning to show them that you care.At night be sure that they rest well.出必告。
返必面。
Before going out, tell your parents where you are going, as parents are always concerned about their children.After returning home, see your parents and let them know you are back, so they do not worry about you.居有常。
业无变。
Have a permanent place to stay and lead a routine life.Persist in whatever you do and do not change your aspirations at will.事虽小。
勿擅为。
Although a matter maybe consider trivial, but if it is wrong to do it or unfair to the other person,do not do it thinking it will bear little or no consequence.苟擅为。
子道亏。
If you do,you are not being a dutiful child because parents do not want to see that child doing things that are irrational or illegal.物虽小。
勿私藏。
Even though an object might be small,do not hold it.苟私藏。
亲心伤。
If you do,your parents will be heart broken.亲所好。
力为具。
Whatever pleases your parents if it is fair and reasonable,try your best to get it for them.亲所恶。
谨为去。
Whatever displeases your parents, if within reasoncautiously keep it away from them.身有伤。
贻亲忧。
When your body is hurt,your parents will be worried.德有伤。
贻亲羞。
If your virtues are compromised,your parents will feel ashamed.亲爱我。
孝何难。
When you have loving parents,it is not difficult to be a dutiful child亲憎我。
孝方贤。
If your parents hate you and you are still dutiful to them,only then will you meet the standards of the saints and sages for being a dutiful child.亲有过。
谏使更。
When your parents do wrong,urge them to change.怡吾色。
柔吾声。
Do it with a kind facial expressionand a warm gentle voice.谏不入。
悦复谏。
If they do not accept your advice,wait until they are in a happier mood before you dissuade them again.号泣随。
挞无怨。
Followed by crying to make them understand why.Do not hold a grudge against them if they result to whipping you.亲有疾。
药先尝。
When your parents are ill,taste the medicine first before giving it to them.昼夜侍。
不离床。
Take care of them night and day.do not leave their bedside during the first three years of mourning after they passed away.丧三年。
常悲咽。
Remember them with gratitude and often feel sad for not being able to repay them for their kindness in raising you.居处变。
酒肉绝。
During this period you should arrange your home to reflect your grief and sorrow.Avoid festivities and indulgence in foods and alcoholic drinks.丧尽礼。
祭尽诚。
Observe the proper etiquette in arranging their funerals.Hold the memorial ceremony and commemorate the anniversaries with your utmost sincerity.事死者。
如事生。
Serve your departed parentsas if they were still alive.第二章出则悌Chapter 2 Standards for Being a Younger Brother Went Away from Home兄道友。
弟道恭。
Older siblings should be friend the younger ones.Younger siblings should respect and love the older ones.兄弟睦。
孝在中。
Siblings who keep harmonious relationships among themselves,are being dutiful to their parents.财物轻。
怨何生。
When siblings value their ties more than property and belongings,no resentment will grow among them.言语忍。
忿自泯。
When siblings are careful with words and hold back hurtful comments, feelings of anger naturally die out.或饮食。
或坐走。
Whether you are drinking, eating,walking, or sitting,长者先。
幼者后。
Let elders go first,younger ones should follow.长呼人。
即代叫。
When an elder is asking for someone,get that person for him right away.人不在。
己即到。
If you cannot find that person,immediately report back, and instead put yourself at the elder’s service.称尊长。