The Essence of Filial Piety ——The First Lesson to a Happy Life
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對西方人而言,孝順的概念較為陌生,但如果把孝順解釋為「尊敬父母」的延伸,就較能被理解。孝順父母,首先要感激父母生養我們,包括母親分娩的劇痛和養育過程所做的犧牲。如果我們謹記在心,自然會懂得對父母要感恩與尊重。
內容簡介:
全書共分三卷
卷一「眾善之源」,上人從自身經歷與慈濟人的故事,講述行孝的道理。父母恩重難報,行孝是做人本分,亦是百善之先,淨因之要。
卷二「以孝傳家」,分別從「自愛」、「禮敬」、「和順」等面向,藉由孝親典範愷示善事父母的方法,願社會上充滿以愛以孝傳承的幸福家庭。
卷三「大孝天下」,上人力倡從「小孝」拓展至「大孝」,期許眾人將孝心化為大愛,愛得更廣闊,也愛得毫無煩惱,發揚生命的光輝,利益人群、泛愛眾生,讓「天蓋之下,地載之上」宛如一個溫暖的大家庭。
英文書摘:
Being grateful to our parents is the foundation of being a decent person. We exist because of our parents. Our mothers suffered a great deal during pregnancy and while giving birth, much like the earth having to endure much ordeal as plants grow out of the ground.
How hard mothers work! Fathers also work hard every day to support their families and to give them a peaceful and happy life. Therefore it is fitting and proper that we take care of our parents. Parents are living buddhas in our homes. To respect and be filial to the buddhas in our homes is to sow a great field of blessings. On the other hand, if we are not filial to our parents despite their tremendous grace to us, we are failures even if we are wealthy and famous or hold high positions.
~Excerpt from part I
書籍資料:
書名:The Essence of Filial Piety
——The First Lesson to a Happy Life
作者:釋證嚴
出版者:靜思人文志業股份有限公司
規格:25 開(15 x 21 公分)208頁 平裝
定價:360 元
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