身為人類就像一間客棧

每天早上都有新來的客人

歡樂, 憂愁, 惡意,

一些短暫的覺知,

就像想不到的訪客。

歡迎他們且與他們同歡樂!!

就算他們像一群心碎之人,

傷心狂暴的掃光了你屋內的傢俱,

仍然, 要以榮耀對待每一位客人,

他可能在清光你之後帶來嶄新的喜悅。

黯淡的想法也好,羞愧的感覺也好,怨恨的敵意也好,

要在門口以微笑和他們見面,

而且邀請他們進來坐坐,

不管是誰來都要抱著一顆感恩的心,

因為來訪的每一個客人,

都是世外所派來指引你的嚮導。

魯米 Rumi

This Human Being is a Guest House.

Every morning is a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness
comes as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

— Rumi

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