📜 原文 Original Text
「今我女弱，不能得前，请寄二花，以献于佛。」 ——《过去现在因果经》
— Sutra of Past and Present Cause and Effect
📖 释义 Annotation
「借花献佛」出自佛经中善慧菩萨的本生故事。善慧欲以花供佛，但花已被人买尽。一位宫女分给他两枝花，善慧将花献给佛陀，并发下大愿。这个故事的本意是：即使条件不完美，只要有真诚的供养心，同样可以获得功德。后世引申为借用他人的东西来做自己的人情。
'Borrow flowers to offer to the Buddha' comes from the jataka story of Bodhisattva Mahasattva. Wanting to offer flowers to the Buddha but finding them all sold, a palace maid gave him two stems. He offered them and made a great vow. The original meaning: even without perfect conditions, sincere devotion creates merit.
💡 当代启示 Modern Application
善用已有的资源和平台，不必事事从零开始。站在巨人的肩膀上、借助他人的智慧，是聪明的做法——关键在于你的发心是否真诚，你的目的是否正当。
Use existing resources wisely; you don't need to start from scratch. Standing on the shoulders of giants and leveraging others' wisdom is smart — the key is whether your intention is sincere.