寬容別人英語故事
1. 聖經中關於寬恕的故事（英文版）
與人方便自己方便
2. 關於寬容的英語情景對話
人物: Xiao Ling (X), Lanlan(L) Yani,(Y) Songtao(S)
地點: 校園
Xiao Ling and Lanlan are on their way to the dormitory. Xiao Ling drops a book and Yani and Songtao who happen to be right behind them, pick up the book and give it back to them.
Y: Excuse me, is this your book?
X: Thank you so much.
Y: You are welcome. Are you new admits?
X : yes. We just came to register yesterday. My name is Xiao ling. Nice to meet you. This is my best high school friend Lanlan.
Y: My name is Yani. Nice to meet you, too. This is my friend since childhood, Songtao.
S: hi! We both came from xxx.
L: really? I am from that city, too. We are all town fellows aren』 we?. It』s such a small world.
S: absolutely. We both major in computer science. What』s your major?
X: accounting. I don』t really like it. But my parents said this school offers excellent accounting programs and it will be easier for me to get a job later on.
L: My major is ecation. I want to be a teacher. I think it is cool.
S: I picked my own major because I know what I want. I just like computers a lot. I would like to be a computer programmer in the future.
Y: Well, I don』t know wether I really like it or not. I just follow Songtao where he goes.
X: I feel bad for those students who make it to the top but had to quit school because of financial problems.
S: My parents paid some of my tution and I said to myself that I want to be a somebody. But no matter how much I do, I will never be able to repay my parents for what they have done for me.
L: I think I will find some off campus jobs in summer. I don』t want to be a burden to my family . My parents have been working hard all their lives.
X: Lanlan, you are great.
S: look. The boys are playing basketball now. I will join them. See you !
X: let』s keep in touch, ok?
L: I don』t have a cell phone. Can I send you e-mails?
Y: Sure. Here is my cell phone number. 12345678
And this is my e-mail address. Please write to me.
L: I will.
X: this is mine.:22334455.I am so glad to meet you. Take care!
Y and S: bye!贊同0| 評論
3. 求幾個寬容的故事（要英文版）！謝謝
Elder an of noble character and high prestige, in the temple tall wall discovered the chair, he knew some people go over a wall to the temple outside.The elder moved out the chair, waits for depending on the feeling in here, midnight, egresses the lesser monk climbs up the wall, again jumps 「the chair」 on, he thought 「the chair」 did not resemble formerly is hard, soft even a little elasticity.As soon as after the landing the lesser monk decides the eye to look that, only then knew the chair already turned the elder, originally he jumps on elder's body, the latter was continues him with the back.The lesser monk sad fear departs, this later section of days he is waiting for elder's punishing in reverential awe.But the elder has not done this, from the start has not mentioned this 「the day knowledge knows you to know me to know」 the matter.The lesser monk tolerant obtains the enlightenment from the elder, he received the heart not to go to turn the wall again, through the assious practice, has become in the temple outstanding person, after certain years, became here elder.Not come singly but in pairs, has teacher to discover a student attends class when often lowers the head picture any, one day he walks takes up student's picture, discovered in picture the character is precisely own which contorts one's face in agony.Teacher has not gotten angry, only is gruffly says with a smile gruffly, after wants the student class the retreatment picture to be an excellent likeness some.When that student will attend class from now on again has not painted pictures, various class will all study good, afterwards he became quite has the attainments cartoonist.Through the example above, conceives except other factors, gathers together to the point: The leading character afterwards was potential achievement, with initially the elder, teacher tolerantly was related, might say was subconscious which aroused tolerantly, corrected rudder of the their life. Not only tolerant need 「magnanimous」, is the wisdom which one kind of tutelage facilitates, in fact only then that broadminded talented person can utilize naturally tolerantly; Otherwise, elder 「as soon as if moves the chair to kill to the lesser monk warns hundred」 also not to have any to say, but the lesser monk possibly henceforth restrains cannot engage in introspection truly also does not have later story.Similarly, teacher usually is flies into a rage to student's practical joke subsequently is criticizes maliciously, but because also way too 「usual」, very is difficult obtains 「is not usual」 the effect.Actually this all involves to a question is the management, the so-called management in the final analysis is straightens out the human and human's corresponding relations, enables the superintendent with by the superintendent between to achieve the harmonious unification, on the true scale management is an art.
一位德高望重的長者，在寺院的高牆邊發現一把座椅，他知道有人藉此越牆到寺外。長老搬走了椅子，憑感覺在這兒等候，午夜，外出的小和尚爬上牆，再跳到「椅子」上，他覺得「椅子」不似先前硬，軟軟的甚至有點彈性。落地後小和尚定眼一看，才知道椅子已經變成了長老，原來他跳在長老的身上，後者是用脊樑來承接他的。小和尚愴惶離去，這以後一段日子他誠惶誠恐等候著長老的發落。但長老並沒有這樣做，壓根兒沒提及這「天知地知你知我知」的事。小和尚從長老的寬容中獲得啟示，他收住了心再沒有去翻牆，通過刻苦的修煉，成了寺院里的佼佼者，若干年後，成為這兒的長老。無獨有偶，有位老師發現一位學生上課時時常低著頭畫些什麼，有一天他走過去拿起學生的畫，發現畫中的人物正是呲牙咧嘴的自己。老師沒有發火，只是憨憨地笑道，要學生課後再加工畫得更神似一些。而自此那位學生上課時再沒有畫畫，各門課都學得不錯，後來他成為頗有造詣的漫畫家。通過上面的例子，設想一下除去其它因素，歸集到一點：主人公
後來有所作為，與當初長老、老師的寬容不無關系，可以說是寬容喚起的潛意識，糾正了他們人生之舵。
寬容不僅需要「海量」，更是一種修養促成的智慧，事實上只有那胸襟開闊的人才會自然而然地運用寬容；反之，長老若搬去椅子對小和尚「殺一儆百」也沒什麼說不過的，小和尚可能從此收斂但絕不會真正反省也就沒以後的故事。同樣，老師對學生的惡作劇通常是大發雷霆繼而是狠狠批評，但也因為方式太「通常」了，就很難取得「不通常」的效果。其實這都涉及到一個問題即管理，所謂管理說到底就是理順人與人的對應關系，使管理者與被管理者之間達到和諧的統一，真正上檔次的管理是一門藝術。
4. 國外關於寬容的名人事例
1、卡耐基
美國鋼鐵大王卡耐基曾有過這樣的一次經歷：在一次盛大的宴會上，一位平時對卡耐基很有意見的商人，在別人面前高談闊論，說了卡耐基的許多壞話，他並不明白卡耐基也出席了這場宴會。
當時卡耐基正站在人叢中聽他高談闊論，這使得宴會的主人十分尷尬，不知如何是好。而卡耐基卻安詳地站著，臉上掛著微笑，就好像什麼也沒聽到的樣貌。
當那位說他壞話的商人發現他就在旁邊時，感到十分難堪，正想從人叢中溜走，卡耐基的臉上仍然帶著笑容，走上前去親熱地跟他握手，好像碰到了自己的老朋友。就這樣，那個商人之後成了卡耐基的好朋友。
2、羅斯福
美國的羅斯福總統常懷寬容之心的故事。據說有一次羅斯福家裡失盜，被偷去了許多東西，一位朋友聞訊後，忙寫信安慰他。
羅斯福在回信中寫道：「親愛的朋友，謝謝你來信安慰我，我現在很好，感謝上帝：因為第一，賊偷去的是我的東西，而沒有傷害我的生命；第二，賊只偷去我部分東西，而不是全部。
第三，最值得慶幸的是，做賊的是他，而不是我。」對任何一個人來說，失盜絕對是不幸的事，而羅斯福卻找出了寬容的三條理由。
3、曼德拉
南非的民族鬥士曼德拉，因為領導反對白人種族隔離政策而入獄，白人統治者把他關在荒涼的大西洋小島羅本島上27年。
羅本島位於離開普敦西北方向7英里的桌灣。島上布滿岩石，到處都是海豹和蛇及其他動物。曼德拉被關在總集中營一個「鋅皮房」里，他每天早晨排隊到採石場，然後被解開腳鐐。
下到一個很大的石灰石田地，用尖鎬和鐵鍬挖掘石灰石。有時從冰冷的海水裡撈取海帶。因為曼德拉是要犯，專門看押他的看守就有三人。當1991年曼德拉出獄當選總統以後。
他在總統就職典禮上的舉動震驚了世界。總統就職儀式開始了，曼德拉起身致辭歡迎他的來賓。在介紹了來自世界各國的政要後,他說令他最高興的是當初看守他的3名前獄方人員也能到場。
他邀請他們站起身，以便他能介紹給大家。曼德拉博大的胸襟和寬宏的精神，讓南非那些殘酷虐待了他27年的白人汗顏，也讓所有到場的人肅然起敬。
看著年邁的曼德拉緩緩站起身來，恭敬地向3個曾關押他的看守致敬，在場的所有來賓以至整個世界，都靜下來了。曼德拉後來向朋友們解釋說，自己年輕時性子很急,脾氣暴躁。
正是在獄中學會了控制情緒才活了下來。他的牢獄歲月給了他時間與激勵，使他學會了如何處理自己遭遇苦難的痛苦。他說，感恩與寬容經常是源自痛苦與磨難的，必須以極大的毅力來訓練。
曼德拉說起獲釋出獄當天的心情：「當我走出囚室、邁過通往自由的監獄大門時，我已經清楚，自己若不能把悲痛與怨恨留在身後，那麼我其實仍在獄中。」
4、林肯
林肯從小家境清寒，12歲時就被迫離開學校，去當伐木工人。他每次都在自己砍倒的樹木上寫了一個自己名字開頭的「A」字。但有一天，他發現自己砍伐的木頭上被人寫了一個「H」。顯然，有人偷盜了他辛苦的勞力成果。
林肯很生氣，回家對繼母說：「一定是那個叫亨德爾的傢伙乾的，我要去找他理論！」繼母看著林肯說：「孩子，先別急，先坐下來聽我講個故事。」
於是，繼母跟小林肯講了獵人班普的故事：從前在一片大森林裡，有一個叫班普的獵人，經常在森林中放置捕獸器抓捕獵物。因為他總是把捕獸器放在野獸經常出沒的地方，所以每天幾乎都會捕到獵物。有一天他去收捕獸器的時候，發現上面只有動物脫落的毛，卻不見動物蹤影。
班普很生氣，他想動物一定是被別人偷走了。於是在紙上畫了一張很生氣的臉，放在捕獸器上。第二天他又去收捕獸器，發現捕獸器上有一片大樹葉，樹葉上畫著一個圈，圈子裡有間房子，房子旁邊還有一隻狂吠的狗。班普看不懂那是什麼意思。
他想：明明拿走了別人的動物，為什麼還畫這個圖呢？他覺得應該和這個人見面說說理。於是，他又畫了一個正午的太陽，還有兩個人站在捕獸器旁邊。
第三天中午，班普來了，看到有一個全身插滿了野雞毛的印地安人站在那裡等他。他們彼此語言不通，只能通過打手勢來對話。印地安人用手勢告訴班普：「這里是我們的地盤，你不可以在這里放捕獸器。」
斑普也打手勢說：「這是我放的捕獸器，你不能拿走我的獵物。」兩個人比手畫腳的樣子很好笑，相互看著都大笑了起來。班普心想：與其多個敵人，還不如多一個朋友。於是他就大方地把捕獸器送給那個印地安人了。
有一天，班普打獵時遇到了狼群追趕，他被逼得跳下了懸崖。醒來的時候，發現自己正躺在印地安人的帳篷里，傷口上還有印地安人幫他包紮的葯。從此，他成了印地安人的好朋友，和他們一起生活，一起打獵。
繼母講完故事，對林肯微笑著說：「你覺得班普做得對嗎？」「他做得很好，這樣就少了敵人，多了朋友。」林肯回答。「對呀，孩子，你要學會寬容別人，這樣自己的路才會越走越寬廣。不然的話，你就會在社會上到處樹立敵人，很難成功。」
「我知道了，媽媽。」林肯點點頭回答母親。林肯牢牢記住了母親的教導，寬容的美德為他鋪就了成功的一生，也讓他的故事不斷為後人所傳誦。
5、阿爾伯特·愛因斯坦
20世紀最偉大的物理學家阿爾伯特·愛因斯坦(Albert.Einstein)1879年3月14日出生在德國西南的烏耳姆城，一年後隨全家遷居慕尼黑。
愛因斯坦的父母都是猶太人，父親赫爾曼·愛因斯坦和叔叔雅各布·愛因斯坦合開了一個為電站和照明系統生產電機、弧光燈和電工儀表的電器工廠。母親玻琳是受過中等教育的家庭婦女，非常喜歡音樂，在愛因斯坦六歲時就教他拉小提琴。
愛因斯坦小時候並不活潑，三歲多還不會講話，父母很擔心他是啞巴，曾帶他去給醫生檢查。還好小愛因斯坦不是啞巴，可是直到九歲時講話還不很通暢，所講的每一句話都必須經過吃力但認真的思考。
在四、五歲時，愛因斯坦有一次卧病在床，父親送給他一個羅盤。當他發現指南針總是指著固定的方向時，感到非常驚奇，覺得一定有什麼東西深深地隱藏在這現象後面。
他一連幾天很高興的玩這羅盤，還糾纏著父親和雅各布叔叔問了一連串問題。盡管他連「磁」這個詞都說不好，但他卻頑固地想要知道指南針為什麼能指南。這種深刻和持久的印象，愛因斯坦直到六十七歲時還能鮮明的回憶出來。
愛因斯坦在念小學和中學時，功課屬平常。由於他舉止緩慢，不愛同人交往，老師和同學都不喜歡他。教他希臘文和拉丁文的老師對他更是厭惡，曾經公開罵他：「愛因斯坦，你長大後肯定不會成器。」而且因為怕他在課堂上會影響其他學生，竟想把他趕出校門。
愛因斯坦的叔叔雅各布在電器工廠里專門負責技術方面的事務，愛因斯坦的父親則負責商業的往來。雅各布是一個工程師，自己就非常喜愛數學，當小愛因斯坦來找他問問題時，他總是用很淺顯通俗的語言把數學知識介紹給他。在叔父的影響下，愛因斯坦較早的受到了科學和哲學的啟蒙。
父親的生意做得並不好，但卻是一個寬容的人，家裡每星期都有一個晚上要邀請來慕尼黑念書的窮學生吃飯，這樣等於是救濟他們。
5. 求一篇關於寬容的英語作文
Tolerance is not only a kind of accomplishment,more than a kind of virtue.To be tolerant does not mean being so timid,instead of it,it means magnanimous by keeping an open mind.
To be tolerant should own the characters of being strict to yourself and treating others with a heart full of mercy.Easily forgiving yourself is not toleraance and it's weakness instead of it.It also in terms of people to treat others with a heart full of mercy.It's sappiness to tolerate the people who don't treasure the tolerance.It's appeasement to tolerate the people who are not worth tolerating.And it's inlgence to tolerate the unforgivable people.Therefore,the tolerance itself is also a a branch of knowledge.
How wide the world is,but there exists something wider than it----people's heart.Let's learn to own the tolerance.
寬容是一種修養，更是一種美德。寬容不是膽小怕事，而是海納百川的大度。做人要學會寬容。
寬容應是「嚴於律己，寬以待人」。輕易原諒自己，那不是寬容，是懦弱。「寬以待人」，也要看對象，寬容不珍惜寬容的人，是濫情；寬容不值得寬容的人，是姑息；寬容不可饒恕的人，是放縱。所以，寬容本身也是一門學問。
天地如此寬廣，但還有比他更寬廣的東西——人心。讓我們學會寬容吧！
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6. 有關寬容的英文短篇小故事！誰能提供一篇！謝謝啦！
As the cold weather approached,
the field mice began to plan
how to store food for the winter
so that they would not be hungry.
They worked very hard carrying nuts
and grains to their storage place.
wOne day,a mouse asked his friend the lazy dog
if he could help them.
The lazy dog kept saying,"Later. I'm tired."
The lazy dog would just sleep.
The mouse waited patiently for the lazy dog to help,
but that day never came.
All the dog did was sleep.
Finally, the weather got very cold.
The mice were warm in their tree with plenty of food to eat.
They heard a knock at the door.
It was the lazy dog!
He realized that he had no food.
He said,"Please forgive me!
I have learned my lesson.
Save me from this cold weather,
and please give me some food!"
The mice forgave the dog and gave him some food to eat.
7. 有哪些關於寬容的外國名人故事
《仇恨袋》
古希臘神話中有一位力大無窮的英雄叫海格力斯。有一天，海格力斯在山路上行走時，發現路中間有個袋子似的東西很礙腳，便踢了它一腳。誰知那東西不但沒有被踢開反而膨脹起來。海格力斯有點生氣，便狠狠踩了一腳想把它踩破，哪知那東西不但沒踩破反而又膨脹了許多。海格力斯惱羞成怒，操起一條碗口粗的木棒狠砸起來，那東西竟然加倍地膨脹，最後大到把路堵死了。
一位聖人路過，連忙對海格力斯說：「朋友，快別動它，忽略它，離開它遠去吧！它叫仇恨袋，你不犯它，它便小如當初，你的心裡老記著它，侵犯它，它就會膨脹起來，擋住你前進的路，與你敵對到底！」
《釘子》
有一個男孩有著很壞的脾氣，於是他的父親就給了他一袋釘子；並且告訴他，每當他發脾氣的時候就釘一根釘子在後院的圍籬上。
第一天，這個男孩釘下了37根釘子。慢慢地每天釘下的數量減少了。他發現控制自己的脾氣要比釘下那些釘子來得容易些。
終於有一天這個男孩再也不會失去耐性亂發脾氣，他告訴他的父親這件事，父親告訴他，現在開始每當他能控制自己的脾氣的時候，就拔出一根釘子。
一天天地過去了，最後男孩告訴他的父親，他終於把所有釘子都拔出來了。
父親握著他的手來到後院說：你做得很好，我的好孩子。但是看看那些圍籬上的洞，這些圍籬將永遠不能回復成從前。你生氣的時候說的話將像這些釘子一樣留下疤痕。如果你拿刀子捅別人一刀，不管你說了多少次對不起，那個傷口將永遠存在。話語的傷痛就像真實的傷痛一樣令人無法承受。
希望有用！
8. 學會寬容的國外小故事
《仇恨袋》
古希臘神話中有一位力大無窮的英雄叫海格力斯。有一天，海格力斯在山路上行走時，發現路中間有個袋子似的東西很礙腳，便踢了它一腳。誰知那東西不但沒有被踢開反而膨脹起來。海格力斯有點生氣，便狠狠踩了一腳想把它踩破，哪知那東西不但沒踩破反而又膨脹了許多。海格力斯惱羞成怒，操起一條碗口粗的木棒狠砸起來，那東西竟然加倍地膨脹，最後大到把路堵死了。
一位聖人路過，連忙對海格力斯說：「朋友，快別動它，忽略它，離開它遠去吧！它叫仇恨袋，你不犯它，它便小如當初，你的心裡老記著它，侵犯它，它就會膨脹起來，擋住你前進的路，與你敵對到底！」
《釘子》
有一個男孩有著很壞的脾氣，於是他的父親就給了他一袋釘子；並且告訴他，每當他發脾氣的時候就釘一根釘子在後院的圍籬上。
第一天，這個男孩釘下了37根釘子。慢慢地每天釘下的數量減少了。他發現控制自己的脾氣要比釘下那些釘子來得容易些。
終於有一天這個男孩再也不會失去耐性亂發脾氣，他告訴他的父親這件事，父親告訴他，現在開始每當他能控制自己的脾氣的時候，就拔出一根釘子。
一天天地過去了，最後男孩告訴他的父親，他終於把所有釘子都拔出來了。
父親握著他的手來到後院說：你做得很好，我的好孩子。但是看看那些圍籬上的洞，這些圍籬將永遠不能回復成從前。你生氣的時候說的話將像這些釘子一樣留下疤痕。如果你拿刀子捅別人一刀，不管你說了多少次對不起，那個傷口將永遠存在。話語的傷痛就像真實的傷痛一樣令人無法承受。
9. 急求一篇關於寬容的英語文章，請大家幫幫忙
參考這篇文章，對你有幫助：
Respect and Magnanimity
Keynote speech given at the
4th BLIA General Conference,
Sydney, Australia, 1995
Buddha's Light International Association
Members and Honored Guests, we are gathered here today from all over the world. I wonder if you realize that our theme of "respect and magnanimity" is already manifested in this pureland called Australia. I have traveled all over the world carrying out missions, and I feel strongly that the Australian government truly honors all races, respects cultural diversity, and provides a great deal of assistance to new immigrants. Therefore it is only proper that we are holding the Buddha's Light International Association's 4th General Conference here with the theme of "respect and magnanimity."
Freedom, democracy, and technology are the hallmarks of our modern century. However, misguided freedom has become an excuse for offending others; false democracy has become a weapon for trampling the weak; and unethical technology has become a tool for destroying one's neighbor. In the past freedom, democracy, and technology have been necessities for favorable progress. Now, they are the source of many problems. In these turbulent times, we call upon respect and magnanimity as a way for people of the world to cultivate increased mutual respect for and understanding of one another.
It is written in the sutras, "Buddhist practice is found in respectfulness; therefore, Buddhists must cultivate respectfulness." Due to this ideal, Buddhists have the distinction in world history of never having held a war in the name of religion. How do we actualize respectfulness in our daily life? Here, I propose the following four points:
Respect the freedom of others. Freedom is priceless. The history of the world is full of martyrdom for the cause of freedom. However, in a modern democracy, misconceptions of freedom can lead to great misfortune and confusion. Freedom requires respect for the freedom of others, and the Buddhist Five Precepts embody this spirit of freedom. No killing means to respect the lives of others. No stealing means to respect the property of others. No lying means to respect the reputation of others. No sexual misconct means to respect the integrity of self and others. No intoxicants means to respect our own body. Upholding the precepts is honoring the freedom of others. When we examine the penitentiaries, we can see that inmates are being held because they have broken the Five Precepts. A person upholding the Five Precepts is righteous. A family upholding the Five Precepts is harmonious. A community upholding the Five Precepts is prosperous. A nation upholding the Five Precepts is strong. A world upholding the Five Precepts is the Pureland. As Buddha's Light International Association members, we must actively promote the Five Precepts. Not only should we abstain from killing, we must protect all life. Not only should we abstain form stealing, we must be generous and helpful. Not only should we abstain from sexual misconct, we must honor the relationships of others. Not only should we abstain from lying, we must comfort and encourage others. Not only should we abstain from intoxicants, we must learn to be wise and help others to maintain clear thinking.
Respect the value of life. Countless Buddhist poems glorify the value of life. Here are two examples:
Animal or human, who's life is worth less?
Both are made of flesh and bone.
Please do not shoot the little sparrow;
Her baby cries for food from the nest.
All beings and I share one body.
Though we answer to different names,
When my flesh cries with pain, you hear.
Having one nature,
We merely appear as two.
Why do we delight in the suffering of others?
No need to wait for the final verdict:
Our own heart sits in judgement.
Life has no price because money cannot buy life. We should respect the value of being alive and of all living beings. Not only should we protect the lives of others, we should also respect our own life. We should be a lamp that illuminates and warms those who surround us. We should be a tree that shelters and comforts. We should be a bridge that guides all beings to the shore of happiness. We should be a raindrop that nurtures both body and mind.
Respect the possessions of others. Each one of us owns things, and when we lose our possessions, we feel pain and suffering. This is why we should not build our wealth and happiness upon the loss and suffering of others. We should learn to enjoy without owning and to possess only what is just. For example: We may not have a big mansion, but we can still enjoy the flowers and trees on the roadside. We may not be millionaires, but if our hearts are pure, the moon and stars are our unlimited treasures. The sutras tell us that "Flowing water speaks the words of the Dharma. Mountain and sky are the body of the Dharma." If we see the form of the formless nature and hear the sound of the soundless world, we will posses this boundless universe. We will have no desire either for worldly ownership of material things or for the satisfaction of the senses. We will have the compassion to benefit others and to relieve their suffering. The Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra says: "Treat the wives of others as your mother, and consider the wealth of others as fire. Everyone belongs to our family. This is to have a just and fair view." Members of the Buddha's Light International Association should respect this spirit of justice. We should benefit others, so that we can all live in great happiness.
Respect nature. Australia has a very successful environmental policy. This land is lush and green. Even the birds and animals are friendly. Buddhism also has a great sensitivity towards ecology. It is written in the Amitabha Sutra that the Land of Ultimate Bliss is full of trees and the birds and fish sing the words of the Dharma. In the Jataka Tales, the stories of the Buddha's many lives, the Bodhisattva dares not raise his voice to scare others, walks softly so as not to trample the ground, and would never pollute the land and streams with garbage and toxic waste. The ancient monasteries were always situated in the wilderness. Monks have always protected the environment and surrounding natural resources. Based on the spirit of compassion, Buddhism promotes vegetarianism to provide refuge for all living beings. As Buddhists, we should put forth our best effort to protect all life. Truth is magnanimity. It can encompass all. How should we promote the teachings of magnanimity for the sake of world peace?
Have magnanimity for those who are different.
Because of differences in environment, customs, and languages, it is not surprising that we have disagreements. Still, the Diamond Sutra says that in order for a Bodhisattva to develop a great heart and deliver all beings from their suffering, the notion of self, other, group, and identity must first be eradicated. We should develop a mind of no-self and honor those who are different. Otherwise, how can we liberate ourselves from suffering, to say nothing about trying to liberate others.
Buddhism is a religion of magnanimity. The Buddha promoted the idea that "People from all castes who renounce the world become the family members of Shakyamuni." From nobles to commoners, even heretics to prostitutes, in fact, anyone who becomes a believer, will be accepted into the sangha. After his conversion to Buddhism, King Ashoka reced taxes, refrained from the habit of killing, and respected all religions. Not only did he win the praise of his subjects, but his nation also became prosperous and strong. Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty divided into eight schools, yet Buddhism's popularity and development continued to grow. Competition actually ushered in an age of splendor for Chinese Buddhism. Thus, honoring differences does not lead to division; on the contrary, it increases vitality and fosters growth.
The five fingers of a hand are of differing lengths, yet together, they can grasp an object. The five senses function differently, yet together they proce cognition. Magnanimity and unity are strength. Magnanimity and cooperation bring about results.
Have magnanimity for those who are suffering.
Prior to undergoing surgery in April of this year, I told my doctor, "As a monk, I have no fear of death. I just worry that the pain will ruin my image and self-respect." My doctor replied, "A healthy person has an image, but a patient also has dignity. Is not shameful to be in pain. Patients should be shown respect." A doctor can be a Bodhisattva, relieving not only the suffering of the body, but also easing emotional fear and hurt.
Kshitigarbha tolerates the greed, hatred and ignorance of beings in hell. He is a light of hope in the darkness of misery. Amitabha Buddha tolerates the ignorance of all beings. Even with negative karma we can be reborn in the Pureland of Ultimate Bliss. Avalokiteshvara tolerates the turbulence of this world. She aids those who are in need. Because of the compassion and magnanimity of these Bodhisattvas, they have honored places on the altars in our homes. It is only when we have magnanimity for both good and bad, success and misfortune, the part and the whole, that we can posses the entire world.
Have magnanimity when insulted by enemies.
The highest teaching of the Buddha is that we are all equal. When the Buddha became enlightened under the bodhi tree, he exclamation: "All beings already possess the wisdom to realize their Buddha nature." The Lotus Sutra speaks of a particular Bodhisattva who respected and praised all creatures saying, "I dare not have contempt for you, you will all be a Buddha one day." Some people teased him with sticks and stones, but the Bodhisattva still praised and respected his tormentors. Beings who dwell in the Avatamsaka Pureland realize the oneness and equality of all. No quarreling or fighting arise. All beings contribute their boundless compassion and steadfast vows, and also their mutual respect and magnanimity, shining in the completeness and fullness of the Avatamsaka Pureland.
Our saha world is comprised of "half-and-half": half are Buddhas and half are unawakened, half are male and half are female, half are good and half are bad, half are wise and half are foolish. We live in world of half-and-half. One cannot have just the beneficial "half" and abandon the adverse "half." It is only through magnanimity and acceptance for all, that we can realize the fullness of existence. Hatred never cures injustice. We can only open to the misfortunes of life with compassion and fairness. By being magnanimous towards hatred and discord, we can bring respect, love, and fullness into our lives.
Have magnanimity for unintentional mistakes.
We are not saints: we all make mistakes. But correcting the mistakes we make is the best virtue. No one wants to make mistakes, and mistakes are not necessarily bad. Learning from our mistakes builds the foundation for success. We should be strict with ourselves, yet go easy on others. We should diligently correct our own faults, yet tolerate patiently the shortcomings of others. We should give others an opportunity to find a remedy, guiding them with kindness and wisdom, so that they, too, can develop the right understanding. In confronting other's mistakes, we should try to exchange places with them. We should exhibit magnanimity rather than resentment, understanding rather than hatred, encouragement rather than scorn, care rather than negligence, unity rather than division. If we can do that, society will make favorable progress, and life will be just that much better.
Our achievement is proportional to the size of our heart. If we can show magnanimity towards those in our family, we can be leaders in our homes. If we can show magnanimity towards those in our community, we can be leaders of our communities. If we can show magnanimity towards those in our nation, we can be leaders of our nation. If we can get beyond all opposites, appreciate everything in the universe, and help where it is appropriate, we will be as free as the king of the Dharma realm is. It is said: "Bamboo packs tightly, but water can still flow through it. The mountain is high, but clouds are not stopped by it." If we have magnanimity, we can be like clouds and water, penetrating all obstructions. We will be able to travel freely throughout the universe.
In this age of technology and close interaction, respect and magnanimity are essential. We should respect the freedom of others by upholding the Five Precepts, instead of taking advantage. We should respect the value of life by being generous and charitable, instead of killing. We should respect the possessions of others by sharing, instead of being selfish. We should respect the vitality of nature by protecting, instead of exploiting. Furthermore, we should have a large heart that honors all our differences. We should have the compassion to tolerate the pride of those who are hurting. We should have the wisdom to forebear insults from enemies. We should develop the right understanding so that we can be patient when unintentional mistakes occur. If we work and interact with respect, serve and help all beings with magnanimity, it is only matter of time before this world will become a pureland.
I sincerely pray that the blessings of the Buddha will shine over all of you, that you will have much fortune and happiness, and that this conference will be a great success.
10. 關於外國名人寬容的小故事
馬辛利是美國歷史上少有的對政敵寬容的總統。一次，在關於用人內的問題上，議會中有位議員容對他不滿，在會議上大罵馬辛利。馬辛利不動聲色，安靜的聽他罵完，站起身說：「按你的身份，是沒有資格那樣對我的。不過，我不會對你怎麼樣，我想我有必要告訴你我的理由。」馬辛利將自己的理由講述出來，那位議員羞得臉紅耳赤，議會中也不再有反對的聲音了。這就是寬容的力量。假如馬辛利憑借總統的權利在議會上與那位議員爭辯，結果肯定不會如此順利。馬辛利的寬容，可以說是退讓，更是他的策略和智慧。