勉強不來 林鈺堂簡繁轉換 - 繁體
希望得人歡喜
無可強求
只能改變自己
自以為是
強求勉從
只會種下積怨
衍生爭執與衝突
理想再好
只能由人自願選取
世間本自多樣
哪來一帖萬靈藥
無論個人與群體
都是同樣道理
背道而馳
就會煩惱不已
養和齋 於加州
Couldn't Be Forced upon
Yutang Lin
Wishing to gain others' favors
It could not be demanded by force
One could only change oneself to suit others
Holding one's views and ways to be righteous, and
Forcing others to follow, even though unwillingly
Will only sow the seed of discontent and grudge
And eventually yield quarrels and conflicts
No matter how superb an ideal is
It could only be adopted voluntarily by people
The world is naturally full of varieties
Where could there be just one remedy for all illnesses
Be it individuals or societies
It is the same reasoning that applies
If the proper principle is not observed
Then sorrows will erupt unceasingly
Written in Chinese and translated on July 31, 2011
El Cerrito, California