🎥《做心的主人》英文版
Be the master of your mind

人生在世，雖然有很多不如意、不順遂，但無論遭遇什麼樣的逆境，都要好好掌握、把持住自己的心，時時存有善意，處處保持正念，以篤實、堅定的意志去克服困難與障礙。
Our life may be filled with undesirable and unfavorable experiences, but no matter what adversities we encounter we should try to be the master of our mind, rein in our mind, constantly harbor good intentions, always maintain the right mindfulness, and use a strong will to overcome difficulties and obstacles.

所以首先要知道自己的心如何運作，常常在做什麼， 在什麼樣的狀態下活動，如此一來，就不會盲目、無聊或是莫名其妙地活動，也比較可以主宰自己的心了。
So first we should understand how our mind works, what it is doing, and its state. This way, we’ll be less confused, less likely to feel bored or act in a meaningless way, and more able to master our own mind.

正如禪宗的兩個主張：第一，要「做自己心的主人」，也就是心一定是掌握在自己的手上；第二，要「踩定腳跟」，腳跟不能不點地，一定要踩穩了腳跟，才能再向前邁出第二步。
There are two principles in the Chan Buddhist teaching: be the master of your mind, or have a control of your mind; and, put yourself on a firm footing, or keep your feet steady on the ground before taking the next step forward.

文／摘自聖嚴法師著作《獨立做自己》圖／林俐
Excerpts from Master Sheng Yen’s book, How To Be Independent
Translated by Chang, Cheng-yu
Edited by Chang Chia-cheng
Illustration by Lin Li

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