11月4日

校箴八首
清 聶其杰 ( 1880~1953 )

誠：存心中正，做事切實，
    暗室無欺，天日可質。

信：事做十足，話說七分，
    輕諾難踐，招人怨憎。

仁：見人美事，便當欣悅，
    見人患難，便當憐恤。

厚：博厚悠久之道，
    寬大受福之基，
    說話莫佔便宜。

勤：彼學無成，或業失敗，
    原因甚多，懶惰最大。

儉：治生之道，不必外求，
    勤以生產，儉以節流。

謙：謙謙君子，載道之器，
    學則進道，商則獲利。

卑：自古英傑，皆能下人，
    卑以自牧，人望愈尊，

莘莘學生，切記斯言。

──選自《佛教叢書》

November 4

Eight School Mottos
Nie Qijie (1880 - 1953, Qing Dynasty)
English translation: Miao Guang

Sincerity:
Maintain an upright mind and be practical in handling
matters. Put no one in the dark about the truth, and act with
a clear conscience.

Trust:
Complete one’s tasks and never speak at full-length. Failure
to keep one’s words results in anger and resentment.

Benevolence:
Feel happy for the success of others. Sympathize for those
in adversity.

Honesty:
Honesty is the key to sustained development; magnanimity
is the foundation of accumulated blessings. Speak not in a
manner that offends others.

Diligence:
Among the many reasons why one fails in acquiring
knowledge or in pursuing a career, laziness tops the list.

Frugality:
There is no need to depend on others for survival. One only needs
to be diligent in production and frugal in consuming resources.

Modesty:
Humbleness in a noble person is a vessel that carries one
far along the Way. Willingness to learn leads to progress,
and willingness to consult brings benefit.

Humility:
Those of courage and greatness in the past were able to
lower themselves in relation to others. The cultivation of
humility leads to a noble reputation.

Students, you must keep these words in mind.
── from Fojiao Congshu (Essential Guide to Buddhism)