📜 原文 Original Text
「欲知前世因，今生受者是；欲知来世果，今生作者是。」 ——佛教轮回观念
— Buddhist reincarnation
📖 释义 Annotation
「前世今生」体现了佛教的轮回观念——生命不是从出生开始、到死亡结束的单一直线，而是一个无限循环的轮回。前世的行为影响今生的际遇，今生的行为决定来世的命运。这种观念赋予了生命更深层的意义：每一次相遇都不是偶然，每一段经历都有其因果。「前世今生」也常用来形容深刻的缘分——仿佛命中注定的相遇。
'Past lives and present life' embodies the Buddhist concept of reincarnation — life is not a straight line from birth to death but an infinite cycle. Past-life actions influence present circumstances; present actions determine future destinies. This gives life deeper meaning: every encounter is not accidental, every experience has its cause.
💡 当代启示 Modern Application
不要只关注眼前的利益——生命比我们想象的更长远。「前世今生」的观念提醒我们：用更长远的眼光看待人生，为更深远的未来修行。
Don't focus only on immediate benefits — life is longer than we imagine. 'Past lives and present life' reminds us: view life with a longer perspective and cultivate for a deeper future.