Buddhism & biodiversity: woods, meadows & ancient ways
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宠辱若惊,贵大患若身。
何谓宠辱若惊?
宠為下。
得之若惊
失之若惊
是谓宠辱若惊。
何谓贵大患若身?
吾所以有大患者,
為吾有身,
及吾无身,
吾有何患。
故贵以身為天下,
若可寄天下。
爱以身為天下,
若可托天下。
Favour and disgrace are overwhelming.
Treat them as if a great sufferings to yourself.
What are favour and disgrace except trouble and embarassment?
Favour diminishes and gain is overwhelming.
Loss is overwhelming.
To be called favoured or disgraced is overwhelming.
What is gain exce…
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