《弟子规》中英文版
总叙
Preface Outline
弟子规。圣人训。
These are the rules for being a student handed down to us by Ancient Sages.
Standards for Being a Good Student and Child is a book that was taught by Chinese
saints and sages of the ancient past.
首孝弟。次谨信。
First be filial to your own parents and respectful to all of your elders.
The book first teaches us how to be dutiful to your parents, and how to be spectful
and loving to our siblings.
It then teaches us how to be cautious with all people, matters, and things in our
daily life, and how to be a trustworthy person; and to believe in the teachings of
the ancient saints and sages.
泛爱众。而亲仁。
Be trustworthy, cautious and kind, and draw near to those who are good.
Furthermore, it teaches us to love all equally,
and to be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion.
有余力。则学文。
Whatever time you have left should be devoted to learning.
Only when we have accomplished all the above can we then study further and learn
literature and art to improve the quality of our cultural and spiritual lives.
〈总叙〉原文：
弟子规圣人训 首孝悌 次谨信 泛爱众 而亲仁 有余力 则学文
解说：
至乐莫如读书，至要莫如教子。
《弟子规》这本书是学童们的生活规范，他是依据至圣先师孔子的教诲编成的。
首先，在日常生活中要做到孝敬父母，友爱兄弟姐妹，其次一切言行中，要谨慎，要讲信用；和大众交往时要平等仁和，要时常亲近有仁德的人，向他学习。以上这些事是学习的根本，非做不可。如果做了还有余遐，更应努力的学习礼、乐、射、御、书、术等六艺，各种经典，以及其他有益的学问。 |
