若见长者，当愿众生，
善能明断，不行恶法。
若见大臣，当愿众生，
恒守正念，习行众善。
– 文殊菩萨
(华严经: 净行品: 第100-101偈)
If seeing elders,
[reflect that] ‘May sentient beings,
be good at clear judgement,*
to not practise evil dharmas.’**
If seeing high officials,
[reflect that] ‘May sentient beings,
constantly guard [their] right mindfulness,
to learn and practise all good.’
– Manjusri Bodhisattva
(Avatamsaka Sutra: Chapter 11 On Pure Practices: Verse 100-101)
* between good and evil
** i.e. teachings that are not good
