授受 林鈺堂

物品終究成累贅,禮輕授受人意重;
需用相稱慎選配,發揮資能暢流通。

身外資具,終成物累。禮品授受,重在人意。需用相稱,在於贈者眼光。資能得以發揮,有無藉以流通;授受之間,宜多用心。


                     二○○一年七月廿三日
                     養和齋    於加州


Giving and Receiving Yutang Lin

Possessions eventually turn into burdens;
Giving and receiving to convey intention.
Carefully matching necessity with utility
To circulate and develop full potentiality.

Comment:

Material possessions would eventually become a burden. Giving and receiving things mainly to convey intentions. Matching need and use in giving is up to the vision of the giver. Potentials may be developed; abundance and lacking may be exchanged. In giving and receiving thoughtfulness would be appropriate.


Written in Chinese on July 23, 2001
Translated on August 4, 2001
El Cerrito, California


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