I Am Sorry

It Is My Fault

对不起都是我的错

有一個故事………在一座高山上有兩間廟，甲廟的和尚們經常吵架，

互相敵視，生活痛苦 .

This Is The Story.....

There Were Two Temples High Up In The Mountain,

The Monks Living In Temple A Were At Loggerheads.

Their Lives Were Miserable.

乙廟的和尚們 ,常一團和氣 ,

個個笑容滿面 ,生活快樂 .

The Monks Living In Temple B Were A Happy Lot.

Every Monk Carried A Smiling Face.

甲廟的住持便好奇的前往請教乙廟的小和尚： ‘ 你們為什麼能讓廟裡永遠保持愉快的氣氛呢？’ 小和尚回答：’因為我們常做錯事 .’

The Abbot Of Temple A Felt Curious .

He Consulted A Samanera Of Temple B:

‘ How Do You All Manage To Maintain The Harmony In The Temple All The Time?’

The Samanera Replied:’ It Is Because We Always Make Mistake.’

As The Abbot Was Feeling Baffled,

He Saw A Monk Walking In Hastily.

He Stepped Into Shrine;

Slipped And Fell.

甲廟住持正感疑惑時，忽見一位和尚匆匆由外歸來，走進大廳時…不慎滑了一跤，

正在拖地的和尚立刻跑了過去 ,

扶起他說：‘對不起 ! 都是我的錯，把地擦的太濕了 !’

A Monk Who Was Mopping The Floor Immediately Went Over To Help Him To Get Up And Said:

’ I Am Sorry, It Is My Fault Making The Floor So Wet.’

站在大門口的和尚，也跟著跑進來帶著歉意說： ‘對不起！都是我的錯，沒有告訴您大廳正在拖地 .’

Another Monk Who Was Standing At The Doorway Rushed Inside And Said Apologetically:

‘ I Am Sorry, It Is My Fault. I Did Not Warn You Somebody Is Mopping The Floor.’

被扶起的和尚則愧疚自責的說：

‘ 都是我的錯，只怪我自己不小心，

走路太匆促了 !’

The Monk Got Up ;

Feeling Bad For His Own Carelessness, Said:

’ I Am Sorry, It Is My Own Fault.

I Should Be More Mindful When Walking.’

前來請教的甲廟住持看到這一幕，心領神會， 他已經知道答案了 !

您知道了嗎？ Seeing All These,

The Abbot Who Came For Advice

Was Awakened And Found The Answer.

Do You Know His Answer ?

小故事， 大道理認錯未必是輸， 認錯能表現出個人修養，

反省自己激勵向上， 甚至可以化暴戾為祥和。

Moral Of The Story

Admitting Mistake Is Not Defeat,

It Shows Cultivation,

It Could Inspire A Person To Progress

It Could Also Transform Hostility To Harmony.