世界，請將你自己交給我！
29. World, Give Yourself to Me!
原則 (Principle)
Principle
當你渴望從世界得到某樣東西時，不要試圖逼迫世界把它硬塞給你。試想當一個任性的孩子站在鏡前跳躍、哭喊著「我想要！快給我！」時，那面鏡子還能映出什麼呢？（Note: 此段通過生動比喻提醒：以平靜、正向的態度去獲取所需，而非強迫索求）
When you want something from the world, don’t pressure the world to give it to you. What else can the mirror reflect when a capricious child is standing in front of it, jumping up and down, crying, “I want it! Give it to me!”
“是的，你渴望它，是的，你要求它。”
“Yes, you want it, yes you demand it.”
鏡子只映照事實，僅此而已，不多也不減。原則非常簡單：若你希望世界之鏡能與你互通有無，你必須勇敢邁出第一步。放下接收的意圖，改以付出的意圖 (Intention) 取而代之，這樣，你最初放下的東西便會回到你身邊。（Note: 此段強調付出比索求更能獲得回報）
The mirror reflects fact, nothing more, nothing less. The principle is very simple. If you want the reflection in the world mirror to meet you half way, you will have to take the first step. Let go of the intention to receive and replace it with the intention to give and you will receive the very thing you let go of in the first place.
詮釋
Interpretation
你是否渴望某個特定的人能認同並尊重你？千萬別強求。先以尊重待人，讓對方感受到在你眼中他的重要性 (Importance)；你若覺得需要憐憫與感激，也不必刻意尋找，反而應當真誠地照顧別人，主動幫助他們解決問題。你若希望別人喜歡你，一雙漂亮的眼睛並不足夠；表現出溫暖，他們自然會覺得你可愛。你若需要別人的幫助與支持，就主動尋求，這樣你會變得更重要，而對方又不願意讓自己顯得比你更遜色，自然也就不願欠你人情。你若渴望體驗相互的愛，便放下佔有慾與依賴性關係 (Dependent relationships)；當你準備好無條件地去愛而不求回報時，你將會獲得那稀有的、無法抗拒的互愛。在所有這些情況下，你將確實收穫你所放下的那一切。（Note: 本段強調以真誠、付出和無私奉獻來獲得他人回報）
Do you want a certain person to acknowledge and respect you? Don’t demand it. Show this person respect yourself and make them feel that they are important in your eyes. Do you feel in need of compassion and gratitude? Don’t search for it. Take genuine care of someone else and actively help them with their problems. Do you want people to like you? A pair of beautiful eyes won’t do it. Show warmth towards someone and they will automatically perceive you as being lovable. Do you need someone’s help and support? Find someone to help. You will become more important, and that person, not wanting to be less important than you, won’t want to remain in your debt. Do you want to experience mutual love? Let go of possessiveness and dependent relationships. You will experience mutual love if you are prepared to love without receiving anything in return. This kind of love is extremely rare. No one will be able to resist. In all these situations, you are certain to experience the very thing you let go of.
- 世界，給我自己！
29. World, Give Yourself to Me!
原則
Principle
當你想從世界獲得某些東西時，不要逼迫世界給予你。當一個任性的孩子站在鏡子前，上下跳動，哭喊著“我想要它！給我！”時，鏡子還能反映什麼呢？
When you want something from the world, don’t pressure the world to give it to you. What else can the mirror reflect when a capricious child is standing in front of it, jumping up and down, crying, “I want it! Give it to me!”
“是的，你想要它，是的，你要求它。”
“Yes, you want it, yes you demand it.”
鏡子反映的是事實，僅此而已。原則非常簡單。如果你想讓世界鏡中的反射與你相遇，你必須先邁出第一步。放下接受的意圖，用給予的意圖取而代之，你將會得到你最初放下的東西。
The mirror reflects fact, nothing more, nothing less. The principle is very simple. If you want the reflection in the world mirror to meet you half way, you will have to take the first step. Let go of the intention to receive and replace it with the intention to give and you will receive the very thing you let go of in the first place.
解釋
Interpretation
你想讓某個人承認並尊重你嗎？不要要求它。自己尊重這個人，讓他們感受到他們在你眼中很重要。你是否需要同情和感激？不要尋找它。真誠地關心他人，積極幫助他們解決問題。你想讓人們喜歡你嗎？一雙美麗的眼睛是不夠的。對某人表現出溫暖，他們會自動認為你是可愛的。你需要某人的幫助和支持嗎？找人幫助。你會變得更重要，而那個人不想比你不重要，不會想要欠你人情。你想體驗互愛嗎？放下佔有欲和依賴關係 (Dependent relationships)。如果你準備好愛而不求回報，你將體驗到互愛。這種愛極為罕見。沒有人能夠抗拒。在所有這些情況下，你一定會體驗到你放下的東西。
Do you want a certain person to acknowledge and respect you? Don’t demand it. Show this person respect yourself and make them feel that they are important in your eyes. Do you feel in need of compassion and gratitude? Don’t search for it. Take genuine care of someone else and actively help them with their problems. Do you want people to like you? A pair of beautiful eyes won’t do it. Show warmth towards someone and they will automatically perceive you as being lovable. Do you need someone’s help and support? Find someone to help. You will become more important, and that person, not wanting to be less important than you, won’t want to remain in your debt. Do you want to experience mutual love? Let go of possessiveness and dependent relationships. You will experience mutual love if you are prepared to love without receiving anything in return. This kind of love is extremely rare. No one will be able to resist. In all these situations, you are certain to experience the very thing you let go of.
- 世界，給我你自己！ (World, Give Yourself to Me!)
29. World, Give Yourself to Me!
原則
Principle
當你想從世界得到某物，勿壓迫世界給你。當任性孩子站在鏡前，跳上跳下喊“我要！給我！”鏡子能反映什麼？
When you want something from the world, don’t pressure the world to give it to you. What else can the mirror reflect when a capricious child is standing in front of it, jumping up and down, crying, “I want it! Give it to me!”
“是，你想要，你要求。”
“Yes, you want it, yes you demand it.”
鏡子反映事實，無多無少。原則很簡單。若想世界之鏡的反射與你相會，你需邁第一步。放開接收意圖，代以給予意圖 (Intention to Give)，你將得到最初放棄之物。
The mirror reflects fact, nothing more, nothing less. The principle is very simple. If you want the reflection in the world mirror to meet you half way, you will have to take the first step. Let go of the intention to receive and replace it with the intention to give and you will receive the very thing you let go of in the first place.
解釋
Interpretation
你想某人認可與尊重你？勿要求。自己對此人表示尊重，讓他們感覺在你眼中重要。你需要同情與感恩？勿尋找。真誠關心他人，積極幫他們解決問題。你想被人喜歡？一雙美眼無效。對某人展現溫暖，他們會自動視你可愛。你需要幫助與支持？找人幫。你會更重要，那人不想比你次，不願欠你。你想體驗互愛？放開占有與依賴關係 (Dependent Relationships)。若你準備無回報地愛，你會體驗互愛。這愛極稀有。無人能抗拒。在所有情況，你必體驗你放棄之物。
Do you want a certain person to acknowledge and respect you? Don’t demand it. Show this person respect yourself and make them feel that they are important in your eyes. Do you feel in need of compassion and gratitude? Don’t search for it. Take genuine care of someone else and actively help them with their problems. Do you want people to like you? A pair of beautiful eyes won’t do it. Show warmth towards someone and they will automatically perceive you as being lovable. Do you need someone’s help and support? Find someone to help. You will become more important, and that person, not wanting to be less important than you, won’t want to remain in your debt. Do you want to experience mutual love? Let go of possessiveness and dependent relationships. You will experience mutual love if you are prepared to love without receiving anything in return. This kind of love is extremely rare. No one will be able to resist. In all these situations, you are certain to experience the very thing you let go of.