授受　林钰堂

物品终究成累赘，礼轻授受人意重；
需用相称慎选配，发挥资能畅流通。

跋

身外资具，终成物累。礼品授受，重在人意。需用相称，在于赠者眼光。资能得以发挥，有无藉以流通；授受之间，宜多用心。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　二○○一年七月廿三日
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　养和斋　　　　于加州

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Giving and Receiving　Yutang Lin

Possessions eventually turn into burdens;
Giving and receiving to convey intention.
Carefully matching necessity with utility
To circulate and develop full potentiality.

Comment:

Material possessions would eventually become a burden. Giving and receiving things mainly to convey intentions. Matching need and use in giving is up to the vision of the giver. Potentials may be developed; abundance and lacking may be exchanged. In giving and receiving thoughtfulness would be appropriate.

Written in Chinese on July 23, 2001
Translated on August 4, 2001
El Cerrito, California

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