《當需要教誡人時》

佛陀教導初善、中善和後善的佛法，饒益了許多人。即使與他人分享這麼好的佛法，佛陀也必定以尊重的態度去教導他們。甚至佛陀在教誨一個人時，也是以尊重的態度去做，而不是以不尊重的態度。

如果你想要饒益他人，即使他們做了很壞的事情，絕對不要指出他們的過失或指責他們。你應該等待適當的時機說出來並選擇適當的詞句，令他們聽時歡喜。否則，如果他們缺乏智慧和如理作意，我們會摧毀他們。

我從來沒有遇過喜歡被譴責的人。即使我們想要指出他們的弱點和過失，我們也不應該以責備他們的方式去做，而是以合理的方式去解釋，他們才會傾向於作出改變。如果有人的行為舉止很壞和做出傷害性的行為，我會建議他停止那樣做，為的是不要摧毀他自己和別人。如果一個人不夠智慧，他會傷害他人也傷害自己，損人害己。

----Sayadaw Revata 

《When admonishing others》

The Buddha taught the Dharma of initial goodness, middle goodness, and ultimate goodness, benefiting many people. Even when sharing such good Dharma with others, the Buddha certainly taught them with a respectful attitude. Even when the Buddha was instructing an individual, he did so respectfully, not with a disrespectful attitude.

If you want to benefit others, even if they have done very bad things, absolutely do not point out their faults or blame them. You should wait for the right moment to express it and choose appropriate words that make them happy to hear. Otherwise, if they lack wisdom and proper intention, we may destroy them.

I have never encountered anyone who likes to be condemned. Even when we want to point out their weaknesses and faults, we should not do so by blaming them, but rather explain in a reasonable way so that they are inclined to change. If someone’s behavior is very bad and harmful, I would advise them to stop, in order to prevent them from destroying themselves and others. If a person lacks wisdom, they will harm others and also harm themselves—causing harm to both.

---Sayadaw Revata