By Rumi
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning 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’re 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.
這個人生就像一座客棧
每天清晨都有新的旅客到來
喜悅、沮喪、卑鄙
有時短暫的覺知
像是意外的訪客一般來到
歡迎並款待他們！
即使他們是一群悲傷的群眾
猛烈地橫掃了你房子裡的傢俱
依然要禮遇每位客人
他可能正為你清理空間
迎接嶄新的喜悅
黑暗的想法、羞恥、惡意
在門口笑著迎接他們
邀請他們進來
無論來者何人都心存感激
因為他們都是
被上天派來的嚮導