靜省　林鈺堂

他家鬧劇紛譏評，自身困窘差幾多？
肆意指點似超然，何如靜省束手同？

跋

社會新聞，譏評紛紜。其實類似情節相當普遍，只是一般都被覆蓋、隱藏。強烈指責他人者似乎其自身皆能超越此類問題。但若能冷靜下來，虛心反省，大概不免發現對自身的種種問題也同樣是束手無策的。以悲憫取代嘲諷才是真誠的面對人生。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○二年十二月十二日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　養和齋　　　　　於加州

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Reflection in Silence　Yutang Lin

Some family's farce has aroused much ridicule;
How different could one's own predicament be?
Arbitrarily pointing fingers at, as if being aloof;
Reflect in silence to see uncontrollable common.

Comment:

Some worldly matters in the news have aroused much discussion and ridicule. In fact, such matters are rather common, except that they are usually covered up or hidden away. Those who issue strong criticisms on others would seem to be beyond such problems themselves. Nevertheless, if they could only calm down and reflect beyond self-righteousness, they would probably discover that they themselves are likewise helpless in handling their own problems. To be honest in facing life one should assume compassion instead of ridicule.

Written in Chinese on December 12, 2002
Translated on December 13, 2002
El Cerrito, California

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