宽容别人英语故事
1. 圣经中关于宽恕的故事（英文版）
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2. 关于宽容的英语情景对话
人物: Xiao Ling (X), Lanlan(L) Yani,(Y) Songtao(S)
地点: 校园
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!赞同0| 评论
3. 求几个宽容的故事（要英文版）！谢谢
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.
一位德高望重的长者，在寺院的高墙边发现一把座椅，他知道有人借此越墙到寺外。长老搬走了椅子，凭感觉在这儿等候，午夜，外出的小和尚爬上墙，再跳到“椅子”上，他觉得“椅子”不似先前硬，软软的甚至有点弹性。落地后小和尚定眼一看，才知道椅子已经变成了长老，原来他跳在长老的身上，后者是用脊梁来承接他的。小和尚怆惶离去，这以后一段日子他诚惶诚恐等候着长老的发落。但长老并没有这样做，压根儿没提及这“天知地知你知我知”的事。小和尚从长老的宽容中获得启示，他收住了心再没有去翻墙，通过刻苦的修炼，成了寺院里的佼佼者，若干年后，成为这儿的长老。无独有偶，有位老师发现一位学生上课时时常低着头画些什么，有一天他走过去拿起学生的画，发现画中的人物正是呲牙咧嘴的自己。老师没有发火，只是憨憨地笑道，要学生课后再加工画得更神似一些。而自此那位学生上课时再没有画画，各门课都学得不错，后来他成为颇有造诣的漫画家。通过上面的例子，设想一下除去其它因素，归集到一点：主人公
后来有所作为，与当初长老、老师的宽容不无关系，可以说是宽容唤起的潜意识，纠正了他们人生之舵。
宽容不仅需要“海量”，更是一种修养促成的智慧，事实上只有那胸襟开阔的人才会自然而然地运用宽容；反之，长老若搬去椅子对小和尚“杀一儆百”也没什么说不过的，小和尚可能从此收敛但绝不会真正反省也就没以后的故事。同样，老师对学生的恶作剧通常是大发雷霆继而是狠狠批评，但也因为方式太“通常”了，就很难取得“不通常”的效果。其实这都涉及到一个问题即管理，所谓管理说到底就是理顺人与人的对应关系，使管理者与被管理者之间达到和谐的统一，真正上档次的管理是一门艺术。
4. 国外关于宽容的名人事例
1、卡耐基
美国钢铁大王卡耐基曾有过这样的一次经历：在一次盛大的宴会上，一位平时对卡耐基很有意见的商人，在别人面前高谈阔论，说了卡耐基的许多坏话，他并不明白卡耐基也出席了这场宴会。
当时卡耐基正站在人丛中听他高谈阔论，这使得宴会的主人十分尴尬，不知如何是好。而卡耐基却安详地站着，脸上挂着微笑，就好像什么也没听到的样貌。
当那位说他坏话的商人发现他就在旁边时，感到十分难堪，正想从人丛中溜走，卡耐基的脸上仍然带着笑容，走上前去亲热地跟他握手，好像碰到了自己的老朋友。就这样，那个商人之后成了卡耐基的好朋友。
2、罗斯福
美国的罗斯福总统常怀宽容之心的故事。据说有一次罗斯福家里失盗，被偷去了许多东西，一位朋友闻讯后，忙写信安慰他。
罗斯福在回信中写道：“亲爱的朋友，谢谢你来信安慰我，我现在很好，感谢上帝：因为第一，贼偷去的是我的东西，而没有伤害我的生命；第二，贼只偷去我部分东西，而不是全部。
第三，最值得庆幸的是，做贼的是他，而不是我。”对任何一个人来说，失盗绝对是不幸的事，而罗斯福却找出了宽容的三条理由。
3、曼德拉
南非的民族斗士曼德拉，因为领导反对白人种族隔离政策而入狱，白人统治者把他关在荒凉的大西洋小岛罗本岛上27年。
罗本岛位于离开普敦西北方向7英里的桌湾。岛上布满岩石，到处都是海豹和蛇及其他动物。曼德拉被关在总集中营一个“锌皮房”里，他每天早晨排队到采石场，然后被解开脚镣。
下到一个很大的石灰石田地，用尖镐和铁锹挖掘石灰石。有时从冰冷的海水里捞取海带。因为曼德拉是要犯，专门看押他的看守就有三人。当1991年曼德拉出狱当选总统以后。
他在总统就职典礼上的举动震惊了世界。总统就职仪式开始了，曼德拉起身致辞欢迎他的来宾。在介绍了来自世界各国的政要后,他说令他最高兴的是当初看守他的3名前狱方人员也能到场。
他邀请他们站起身，以便他能介绍给大家。曼德拉博大的胸襟和宽宏的精神，让南非那些残酷虐待了他27年的白人汗颜，也让所有到场的人肃然起敬。
看着年迈的曼德拉缓缓站起身来，恭敬地向3个曾关押他的看守致敬，在场的所有来宾以至整个世界，都静下来了。曼德拉后来向朋友们解释说，自己年轻时性子很急,脾气暴躁。
正是在狱中学会了控制情绪才活了下来。他的牢狱岁月给了他时间与激励，使他学会了如何处理自己遭遇苦难的痛苦。他说，感恩与宽容经常是源自痛苦与磨难的，必须以极大的毅力来训练。
曼德拉说起获释出狱当天的心情：“当我走出囚室、迈过通往自由的监狱大门时，我已经清楚，自己若不能把悲痛与怨恨留在身后，那么我其实仍在狱中。”
4、林肯
林肯从小家境清寒，12岁时就被迫离开学校，去当伐木工人。他每次都在自己砍倒的树木上写了一个自己名字开头的“A”字。但有一天，他发现自己砍伐的木头上被人写了一个“H”。显然，有人偷盗了他辛苦的劳力成果。
林肯很生气，回家对继母说：“一定是那个叫亨德尔的家伙干的，我要去找他理论！”继母看着林肯说：“孩子，先别急，先坐下来听我讲个故事。”
于是，继母跟小林肯讲了猎人班普的故事：从前在一片大森林里，有一个叫班普的猎人，经常在森林中放置捕兽器抓捕猎物。因为他总是把捕兽器放在野兽经常出没的地方，所以每天几乎都会捕到猎物。有一天他去收捕兽器的时候，发现上面只有动物脱落的毛，却不见动物踪影。
班普很生气，他想动物一定是被别人偷走了。于是在纸上画了一张很生气的脸，放在捕兽器上。第二天他又去收捕兽器，发现捕兽器上有一片大树叶，树叶上画着一个圈，圈子里有间房子，房子旁边还有一只狂吠的狗。班普看不懂那是什么意思。
他想：明明拿走了别人的动物，为什么还画这个图呢？他觉得应该和这个人见面说说理。于是，他又画了一个正午的太阳，还有两个人站在捕兽器旁边。
第三天中午，班普来了，看到有一个全身插满了野鸡毛的印地安人站在那里等他。他们彼此语言不通，只能通过打手势来对话。印地安人用手势告诉班普：“这里是我们的地盘，你不可以在这里放捕兽器。”
斑普也打手势说：“这是我放的捕兽器，你不能拿走我的猎物。”两个人比手画脚的样子很好笑，相互看着都大笑了起来。班普心想：与其多个敌人，还不如多一个朋友。于是他就大方地把捕兽器送给那个印地安人了。
有一天，班普打猎时遇到了狼群追赶，他被逼得跳下了悬崖。醒来的时候，发现自己正躺在印地安人的帐篷里，伤口上还有印地安人帮他包扎的药。从此，他成了印地安人的好朋友，和他们一起生活，一起打猎。
继母讲完故事，对林肯微笑着说：“你觉得班普做得对吗？”“他做得很好，这样就少了敌人，多了朋友。”林肯回答。“对呀，孩子，你要学会宽容别人，这样自己的路才会越走越宽广。不然的话，你就会在社会上到处树立敌人，很难成功。”
“我知道了，妈妈。”林肯点点头回答母亲。林肯牢牢记住了母亲的教导，宽容的美德为他铺就了成功的一生，也让他的故事不断为后人所传诵。
5、阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦
20世纪最伟大的物理学家阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦(Albert.Einstein)1879年3月14日出生在德国西南的乌耳姆城，一年后随全家迁居慕尼黑。
爱因斯坦的父母都是犹太人，父亲赫尔曼·爱因斯坦和叔叔雅各布·爱因斯坦合开了一个为电站和照明系统生产电机、弧光灯和电工仪表的电器工厂。母亲玻琳是受过中等教育的家庭妇女，非常喜欢音乐，在爱因斯坦六岁时就教他拉小提琴。
爱因斯坦小时候并不活泼，三岁多还不会讲话，父母很担心他是哑巴，曾带他去给医生检查。还好小爱因斯坦不是哑巴，可是直到九岁时讲话还不很通畅，所讲的每一句话都必须经过吃力但认真的思考。
在四、五岁时，爱因斯坦有一次卧病在床，父亲送给他一个罗盘。当他发现指南针总是指着固定的方向时，感到非常惊奇，觉得一定有什么东西深深地隐藏在这现象后面。
他一连几天很高兴的玩这罗盘，还纠缠着父亲和雅各布叔叔问了一连串问题。尽管他连“磁”这个词都说不好，但他却顽固地想要知道指南针为什么能指南。这种深刻和持久的印象，爱因斯坦直到六十七岁时还能鲜明的回忆出来。
爱因斯坦在念小学和中学时，功课属平常。由于他举止缓慢，不爱同人交往，老师和同学都不喜欢他。教他希腊文和拉丁文的老师对他更是厌恶，曾经公开骂他：“爱因斯坦，你长大后肯定不会成器。”而且因为怕他在课堂上会影响其他学生，竟想把他赶出校门。
爱因斯坦的叔叔雅各布在电器工厂里专门负责技术方面的事务，爱因斯坦的父亲则负责商业的往来。雅各布是一个工程师，自己就非常喜爱数学，当小爱因斯坦来找他问问题时，他总是用很浅显通俗的语言把数学知识介绍给他。在叔父的影响下，爱因斯坦较早的受到了科学和哲学的启蒙。
父亲的生意做得并不好，但却是一个宽容的人，家里每星期都有一个晚上要邀请来慕尼黑念书的穷学生吃饭，这样等于是救济他们。
5. 求一篇关于宽容的英语作文
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.
宽容是一种修养，更是一种美德。宽容不是胆小怕事，而是海纳百川的大度。做人要学会宽容。
宽容应是“严于律己，宽以待人”。轻易原谅自己，那不是宽容，是懦弱。“宽以待人”，也要看对象，宽容不珍惜宽容的人，是滥情；宽容不值得宽容的人，是姑息；宽容不可饶恕的人，是放纵。所以，宽容本身也是一门学问。
天地如此宽广，但还有比他更宽广的东西——人心。让我们学会宽容吧！
望采纳
6. 有关宽容的英文短篇小故事！谁能提供一篇！谢谢啦！
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. 有哪些关于宽容的外国名人故事
《仇恨袋》
古希腊神话中有一位力大无穷的英雄叫海格力斯。有一天，海格力斯在山路上行走时，发现路中间有个袋子似的东西很碍脚，便踢了它一脚。谁知那东西不但没有被踢开反而膨胀起来。海格力斯有点生气，便狠狠踩了一脚想把它踩破，哪知那东西不但没踩破反而又膨胀了许多。海格力斯恼羞成怒，操起一条碗口粗的木棒狠砸起来，那东西竟然加倍地膨胀，最后大到把路堵死了。
一位圣人路过，连忙对海格力斯说：“朋友，快别动它，忽略它，离开它远去吧！它叫仇恨袋，你不犯它，它便小如当初，你的心里老记着它，侵犯它，它就会膨胀起来，挡住你前进的路，与你敌对到底！”
《钉子》
有一个男孩有着很坏的脾气，于是他的父亲就给了他一袋钉子；并且告诉他，每当他发脾气的时候就钉一根钉子在后院的围篱上。
第一天，这个男孩钉下了37根钉子。慢慢地每天钉下的数量减少了。他发现控制自己的脾气要比钉下那些钉子来得容易些。
终于有一天这个男孩再也不会失去耐性乱发脾气，他告诉他的父亲这件事，父亲告诉他，现在开始每当他能控制自己的脾气的时候，就拔出一根钉子。
一天天地过去了，最后男孩告诉他的父亲，他终于把所有钉子都拔出来了。
父亲握着他的手来到后院说：你做得很好，我的好孩子。但是看看那些围篱上的洞，这些围篱将永远不能回复成从前。你生气的时候说的话将像这些钉子一样留下疤痕。如果你拿刀子捅别人一刀，不管你说了多少次对不起，那个伤口将永远存在。话语的伤痛就像真实的伤痛一样令人无法承受。
希望有用！
8. 学会宽容的国外小故事
《仇恨袋》
古希腊神话中有一位力大无穷的英雄叫海格力斯。有一天，海格力斯在山路上行走时，发现路中间有个袋子似的东西很碍脚，便踢了它一脚。谁知那东西不但没有被踢开反而膨胀起来。海格力斯有点生气，便狠狠踩了一脚想把它踩破，哪知那东西不但没踩破反而又膨胀了许多。海格力斯恼羞成怒，操起一条碗口粗的木棒狠砸起来，那东西竟然加倍地膨胀，最后大到把路堵死了。
一位圣人路过，连忙对海格力斯说：“朋友，快别动它，忽略它，离开它远去吧！它叫仇恨袋，你不犯它，它便小如当初，你的心里老记着它，侵犯它，它就会膨胀起来，挡住你前进的路，与你敌对到底！”
《钉子》
有一个男孩有着很坏的脾气，于是他的父亲就给了他一袋钉子；并且告诉他，每当他发脾气的时候就钉一根钉子在后院的围篱上。
第一天，这个男孩钉下了37根钉子。慢慢地每天钉下的数量减少了。他发现控制自己的脾气要比钉下那些钉子来得容易些。
终于有一天这个男孩再也不会失去耐性乱发脾气，他告诉他的父亲这件事，父亲告诉他，现在开始每当他能控制自己的脾气的时候，就拔出一根钉子。
一天天地过去了，最后男孩告诉他的父亲，他终于把所有钉子都拔出来了。
父亲握着他的手来到后院说：你做得很好，我的好孩子。但是看看那些围篱上的洞，这些围篱将永远不能回复成从前。你生气的时候说的话将像这些钉子一样留下疤痕。如果你拿刀子捅别人一刀，不管你说了多少次对不起，那个伤口将永远存在。话语的伤痛就像真实的伤痛一样令人无法承受。
9. 急求一篇关于宽容的英语文章，请大家帮帮忙
参考这篇文章，对你有帮助：
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. 关于外国名人宽容的小故事
马辛利是美国历史上少有的对政敌宽容的总统。一次，在关于用人内的问题上，议会中有位议员容对他不满，在会议上大骂马辛利。马辛利不动声色，安静的听他骂完，站起身说：“按你的身份，是没有资格那样对我的。不过，我不会对你怎么样，我想我有必要告诉你我的理由。”马辛利将自己的理由讲述出来，那位议员羞得脸红耳赤，议会中也不再有反对的声音了。这就是宽容的力量。假如马辛利凭借总统的权利在议会上与那位议员争辩，结果肯定不会如此顺利。马辛利的宽容，可以说是退让，更是他的策略和智慧。