關於 it takes all sorts to make a world ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

« 寫給馬戲團的朋友»
Writing To My Friends In The Circus (English version below)

馬戲團的朋友，實在是多到無法數。她他們當中有專士、碩士、大學生、醫生、護士、教師，和來自地產界、銀行界、飲食、服務業、科技業......等等。她他們當中當然也有可愛的、可惡的，以及......，哎呀！總而言之，就是一種米養百種人囉！不好意思，不好意思，近日接見了一對「搶錢夫妻」，都是高學歷者，不懂為什麼，講話常有囉字參雜其中，是女的不是男的。吾馬上就恢復純正的華語，真的不信也不行，近朱者赤，近墨者黑啊！

馬戲團的朋友們時不時都有想要向吾，討教如何改善自身命運的方法，如玄學及佛法。基於如此有福氣的想法，玳瑚師父當然是歡迎，且當仁不讓的。祇不過，吾希望所有欲學玄學及佛法者，務必要認真思考妳你們的出發心，不可暗室欺心地想或以為，神不知鬼不覺啊！學佛學玄學，同樣都是利己利她他，冥陽兩利的，絕不可為了自己的私慾，而跑去皈依，然後騙師父說，是她他人硬拉妳你去皈依的。再說，師父老早就知道，妳你在馬戲團裡的角色，事先已清清楚楚，向妳你解說這方面的因果與戒律，妳你還是要往刀山火海去，吾就祇好唸佛，願妳你速醒，速懺悔，以免為時已晚。

「搶錢夫妻」中的妻子，皈依近三十年，竟然對佛教基本戒律及禮儀，毫不遵守且任意妄為，叫吾這玳瑚師父唯懮無喜，世人要明白，菩薩畏因，眾生畏果啊！今天吾，玳瑚師父，傳妳你們口訣:

世事本無愁，
不平本來有;
無心不起貪，
一切又何愁。

馬戲團的朋友們，一直都認為，觀眾皆喜看「高難度的表演」，那是因為她他們祇是「觀眾」，而吾並不是。吾是真心給於妳你們的朋友，妳你們常「表演的高難度」，唯吾一直身體力行地，賦於妳你們協助與加持。

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I have countless friends in the Circus. Among them are specialists, post graduates, graduates, doctors, nurses, teachers, as well as professionals from the real estate, banking, food and beverages, fashion, technology industries, etc. Some of them are adorable, some of them are not so pleasant, while some of them are.... aiya! In a nutshell, as the Chinese saying goes, the same type of rice feeds a hundred types of people. It takes all sorts to make a world lor! My apologies, I recently met a "money-grabbing" couple who are highly educated people but I am not sure why the lady kept sprouting "lor" in her sentences. Let me revert back to the proper language usage. No wonder the Chinese saying goes, "One who mixes with vermilion will be stained red, one who gets near ink will be stained black."

My friends in the Circus would seek my advice, from time to time, on ways to improve their lot, thorough the Dharma and Chinese Metaphysics. Of course, I welcome people blessed with such thinking, and no way will I shirk away from my obligations. However, I urge all of you who wish to learn more about the Chinese Metaphysics and the Dharma, to give serious consideration about your intention to do so. Do not deceive yourself and assume that the Gods and the ghosts will not know your motives. To learn the Dharma and Chinese Metaphysics is to bring benefits to others and yourself, to benefit both the living and dead. It is definitely not for your own selfish gain. You must not run to take refuge in the Three Jewels for your personal egocentric agenda, and then lie to me that you were dragged along to do so by other people. Master Dai Hu already knows your role in the Circus and has clearly explained to you the cause and effect involved, and the precepts. If you still choose to throw yourself into the sea of fire, and up the mountain of daggers, I can only recite the Buddha's name and pray that you will wake up from your folly and repent sincerely before it becomes too late.

Despite taking refuge in the Three Jewels for almost 30 years, the money-grabbing wife is very presumptuous and does not abide by the basic precepts and rites of Buddhism. This got me worried, with no tinge of happiness at all. I hope everybody understands this: the Bodhisattvas are wary of the seed of karma, while sentient beings fear the karmic fruits!

Today, let Master Dai Hu impart you the secret:

There is originally no sorrow in the affairs of this world
For inequality is the norm,
No greed can arise without attachment,
Why would there be sorrow.

All along, the friends in the Circus think that the audience loves to see stunts of a high difficulty level. That is because they are only watching passively. I am not. I am the friend who sincerely give you my true heart. Whilst you are performing your stunts of "high difficulty", I am the one who practices what I preach, endowing you with help and blessings.

www.masterdaihu.com/writing-to-my-friends-in-the-circus/

【玳瑚師父出差錄】 《妳你輸的是妳你自己》
The Only Loser Is Yourself (English version below)

一種米真的養百種人。吾至今偶爾還是會碰見「新新人類」。這些「新新人類」在思想上、作風上、言語上及處事待人上，都是「新新」的。有些是怕被人取笑、有些是近墨而黑、有些本來就「新新」、有些則是…。吾本身是包容她他們的，但在「新新」與「舊舊」之間，吾還是選擇「舊舊」。

「新新人類」新新的價值觀裡，總把人類最初、最純的倫常給歪曲了。而這一歪曲，多少溫馨的家庭變成不溫馨，社會的秩序更加不穩定。世風日下，道德祥和之氣，已處在下風。這樣的一種現象，全人類將自取滅亡。自私自利的妳你，怎麼還助長這種歪風來傷害自己及妳你們周遭的人呢？

吾曾在三更半夜裡，處理幾宗面臨破裂的家庭、婚姻及感情。在此再感謝那些當事人對於玳瑚師父的信任，夜幕低垂時，還給於吾「工作」。現在妳你們應當明白為何吾身材那麼苗條了吧！情侶吵架，夫妻意見不合，越演越激烈，彼此都不肯第一時間認錯及道歉。結局不是分手、分局或離婚，就是雙方之間產生一條縫。不及時修補就等著成雙飛燕囉！

可以說，這些人都敗在、輸在、死在，自己的思想裡. 因她他們皆把面子及一個「我」字，看得比什麼都大，最終將自己推進永遠痛苦、無助及絕望的深淵裡，求出無期。一失足成千古恨，悲哉啊！悲哉！

原本大好的人生、幸福、快樂與自在，就因一個不值錢的面子及「我」字而斷送掉。妳你輸的是妳你自己啊！

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As the Chinese saying goes, “The same rice grain raises a hundred genres of human beings.” Indeed, it takes all sorts to make a world. Till date, I sometime do encounter the “alternative” group of people who possess unconventional mindset, behaviour, speech and way of handling inter-personal relationships. Some are like that due to fear of being ridiculed, while others are being influenced by the company they keep. Some are born with such a nature and there are those who are…I am able to tolerate them with compassion, but given a choice, I would prefer the conventional type of folks.

These people of the alternative kind have radically different values that often reduced what was originally pure and moral of humanity into something twisted and warped. Because of this, many loving families have lost their warmth and comfort and the order of our society is getting unstable. The moral and peaceful societal norms are degenerating with each passing day. With such phenomenon, mankind is self destructing. How could the selfish you continue to encourage such warped culture and bring harm to yourself and the people around you?

I had, in the middle of the night, handled a few cases of families, marriage and relationships that were on the verge of breaking up. I would like to thank those involved for the trust they gave me, as well as the “assignments” in the wee hours. I am sure now you would have understood the reason for my trim figure! Quarrels between lovers, married couples not seeing eye to eye, as these tiffs become more intense, and not one party is willing admit that he or she is wrong and apologize, the ending is often a break-up, separation or divorce. If not, it will create a crack between them in the relationship and, when not mended in time, would surely lead to an eventual separation.

You could say that these people are self-destroyed by their own mentality. They are consumed by their pride and self-attachment and ultimately paid the price: an abyss of eternal sufferings, helplessness and hopelessness, with no chance of salvation. A missed step results in eternal regrets. How sad!

You could have a great life with bliss, happiness and freedom from suffering, if not for the worthless pride and self-attachment that you grasp on so tightly. In the end, you lose to your own self!

www.masterdaihu.com/the-only-loser-is-yourself/