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【中文目次】 - 前言
- 1、弄權一時 淒涼萬古
- 2、抱樸守拙 涉世之道
- 3、心事宜明 才華須韞
- 4、出汙泥而不染 明機巧而不用
- 5、良藥苦口 忠言逆耳
- 6、和氣致祥 喜氣多瑞
- 7、淡中知真味 常裡識英雄
- 8、閒時吃緊 忙裡悠閒
- 9、靜中觀心 真妄畢見
- 10、得意須早回頭 拂心莫便放手
- 11、澹泊明志 肥甘喪節
- 12、眼前放得寬大 死後恩澤悠久
- 13、路要讓一步 味須減三分
- 14、脫俗成名 超凡入聖
- 15、義俠交友 純心做人
- 16、德在人先 利在人後
- 17、退即是進 與即是得
- 18、驕矜無功 懺悔滅罪
- 19、完名讓人全身遠害 歸咎於己韜光養德
- 20、天道忌盈 卦終未濟
- 21、人能誠心和氣 勝於調息觀心
- 22、動靜合宜 道之真體
- 23、攻人毋太嚴 教人毋過高
- 24、淨從穢生 明從闇出
- 25、客氣伏而正氣伸 妄心殺而真心現
- 26、事悟而癡除 性定而動正
- 27、軒冕客志在林泉 山林士胸懷廊廟
- 28、無過便是功 無怨便是德
- 29、做事毋太苦 待人毋太枯
- 30、原諒失敗者之初心 注意成功者之末路
- 31、富者應多施捨 智者宜不炫耀
- 32、居安思危 處亂思治
- 33、人能放得心下 即可入聖超凡
- 34、我見害於心 聰明障於道
- 35、知退一步之法 加讓三分之功
- 36、對小人不惡 對君子有禮
- 37、留正氣給天地 遺清名於乾坤
- 38、伏魔先伏自心 馭橫先平此氣
- 39、種田地須除草艾 教弟子嚴謹交遊
- 40、欲路上毋染指 理路上毋退步
- 41、不流於濃豔 不陷於枯寂
- 42、超越天地之外 不入名利之中
- 43、立身要高一步 處世須退一步
- 44、修德須忘功名 讀書定要深心
- 45、真偽之道 只在一念
- 46、道者應有木石心 名相須具雲水趣
- 47、善人和氣一團 惡人殺氣騰騰
- 48、欲無禍於昭昭 勿得罪於冥冥
- 49、多心招禍 少事為福
- 50、處世要方圓自在 待人要寬嚴得宜
- 51、忘功不忘過 忘怨不忘恩
- 52、無求之施一粒萬鍾 有求之施萬金無功
- 53、推己及人 方便之門
- 54、惡人讀書 適以濟惡
- 55、崇儉養廉 守拙全真
- 56、讀書希聖講學躬行 居官愛民立業種德
- 57、讀心中之名文 聽本真之妙曲
- 58、苦中有樂 樂中有苦
- 59、無勝於有德行之行為 無劣於有權力之名譽
- 60、人死留名 豹死留皮
- 61、寬嚴得宜 勿偏一方
- 62、大智若愚 大巧若拙
- 63、謙虛受益 滿盈招損
- 64、名利總墮庸俗 意氣總歸剩技
- 65、心地須要光明 念頭不可暗昧
- 66、勿羨貴顯 勿憂飢餓
- 67、陰惡之惡大 顯善之善小
- 68、君子居安思危 天亦無用其伎
- 69、中和為福 偏激為災
- 70、多喜養福 去殺遠禍
- 71、謹言慎行 君子之道
- 72、殺氣寒薄 和氣福厚
- 73、正義路廣 欲情道窄
- 74、磨練之福久 參勘之知真
- 75、虛心明義理 實心卻物欲
- 76、厚德載物 雅量容人
- 77、憂勞興國 逸欲亡身
- 78、一念貪私 萬劫不復
- 79、心公不昧 六賊無蹤
- 80、勉勵現前之業 圖謀未來之功
- 81、養天地正氣 法古今完人
- 82、不著色相 不留聲影
- 83、君子德行 其道中庸
- 84、君子窮當益工 勿失風雅氣度
- 85、未雨綢繆 有備無患
- 86、懸崖勒馬 起死回生
- 87、寧靜淡泊 觀心之道
- 88、動中靜是真靜 苦中樂見真樂
- 89、捨己毋處疑 施恩毋望報
- 90、厚德以積福 逸心以補勞 修道以解阨
- 91、天福無欲之貞士 而禍避禍之憸人
- 92、人生重結果 種田看收成
- 93、多種功德 勿貪權位
- 94、當念積累之難 常思傾覆之易
- 95、只畏偽君子 不怕真小人
- 96、春風解凍 和氣消冰
- 97、能徹見心性 則天下平穩
- 98、操履不可少變 鋒芒不可太露
- 99、順境不足喜 逆境不足憂
- 100、富貴而恣勢弄權 乃自取滅亡之道
- 101、精誠所感 金石為開
- 102、文章極處無奇巧 人品極處則本然
- 103、明世相之本體 負天下之重任
- 104、凡事當留餘地 五分便無殃悔
- 105、忠恕待人 養德遠害
- 106、持身不可輕 用心不可重
- 107、人生無常 不可虛度
- 108、德怨兩忘 恩仇俱泯
- 109、持盈履滿 君子兢兢
- 110、卻私扶公 修身種德
- 111、勿犯公論 勿諂權門
- 112、直躬不畏人忌 無惡不懼人毀
- 113、從容處家族之變 剴切規朋友之失
- 114、大處著眼 小處著手
- 115、愛重反為仇 薄極反成喜
- 116、藏巧於拙 寓清於濁
- 117、盛極必衰 剝極必復
- 118、奇異無遠識 獨行無恆操
- 119、放下屠刀 立地成佛
- 120、毋偏信自任 毋自滿嫉人
- 121、毋以短攻短 毋以頑濟頑
- 122、對陰險者勿推心 遇高傲者勿多口
- 123、震聾啟瞶 臨深履薄
- 124、君子之心 雨過天晴
- 125、有識有力 魔鬼無蹤
- 126、大量能容 不動聲色
- 127、困苦窮乏 鍛鍊身心
- 128、人乃天地之縮圖 天地乃人之父母
- 129、戒疏於慮 警傷於察
- 130、辨別是非 認識大體
- 131、親近善人須知幾杜讒 剷除惡人應保密防禍
- 132、節義來自暗室不欺 經綸繰出臨深履薄
- 133、倫常本乎天性 不可任德懷恩
- 134、不誇妍好潔 無醜汙之辱
- 135、富貴多炎涼 骨肉多妒忌
- 136、功過不可少混 恩仇不可過明
- 137、位盛危至 德高謗興
- 138、陰惡禍深 陽善功小
- 139、應以德禦才 勿恃才收德
- 140、窮寇勿追 投鼠忌器
- 141、過歸己任 功讓他人
- 142、警世救人 功德無量
- 143、趨炎附勢 人情之常
- 144、須冷眼觀物 勿輕動剛腸
- 145、量弘識高 功德日進
- 146、人心惟危 道心惟微
- 147、諸惡莫作 眾善奉行
- 148、功名一時 氣節千載
- 149、自然造化之妙 智巧所不能及
- 150、真誠為人 圓轉涉世
- 151、雲去而本覺之月現 塵拂而真如之鏡明
- 152、一念能動鬼神 一行克動天地
- 153、情急招損 嚴厲生恨
- 154、不能養德 終歸未節
- 155、急流勇退 與世無爭
- 156、慎德於小事 施恩於無緣
- 157、文華不如簡素 談今不如述古
- 158、修身重德 事業之基
- 159、心善而子孫盛 根固而枝葉榮
- 160、勿妄自菲薄 勿自誇自傲
- 161、道乃公正無私 學當隨時警惕
- 162、信人示己之誠 疑人顯己之詐
- 163、春風育物 朔雪殺生
- 164、善根暗長 惡損潛消
- 165、厚待故交 禮遇衰朽
- 166、君子以勤儉立德 小人以勤儉圖利
- 167、學貴有恆 道在悟真
- 168、律己宜嚴 待人宜寬
- 169、為奇不為異 求清不求激
- 170、恩宜自薄而厚 威須先嚴後寬
- 171、心虛意淨 明心見性
- 172、人情冷暖 世態炎涼
- 173、慈悲之心 生生之機
- 174、勿為欲情所繫 便與本體相合
- 175、無事寂寂以照惺惺 有事惺惺以主寂寂
- 176、明利害之情 忘利害之慮
- 177、操持嚴明 守正不阿
- 178、渾然和氣 處世珍寶
- 179、誠心和氣陶冶暴惡 名義氣節激勵邪曲
- 180、和氣致祥瑞 潔白留清名
- 181、庸德庸行 和平之基
- 182、忍得住耐得過 則得自在之境
- 183、心體瑩然 不失本真
- 184、忙裡偷閒 鬧中取靜
- 185、為天地立心 為生民立命 為子孫造福
- 186、為官公廉 居家恕儉
- 187、處富知貧 居安思危
- 188、清濁並包 善惡相容
- 189、勿仇小人 勿媚君子
- 190、疾病易醫 魔障難除
- 191、金須百煉 矢不輕發
- 192、寧為小人所毀 勿為君子所容
- 193、好利者害顯而淺 好名者害隱而深
- 194、忘恩報怨 刻薄之尤
- 195、讒言如雲蔽日 甘言如風侵肌
- 196、戒高絕之行 忌褊急之衷
- 197、虛圓立業 僨事失機
- 198、處世要道 不即不離
- 199、老當益壯 大器晚成
- 200、藏才隱智 任重致遠
- 201、過儉者吝嗇 過讓者卑曲
- 202、喜憂安危 勿介於心
- 203、宴樂、聲色、名位,三者不可過貪
- 204、樂極生悲 苦盡甘來
- 205、遇滿則溢 過剛則折
- 206、冷靜觀人 理智處世
- 207、量寬福厚 器小祿薄
- 208、惡不可即就 善不可急親
- 209、燥性僨事 和平徼福
- 210、酷則失善人,濫則招惡友
- 211、急處站得穩 高處看得準 危險徑地早回頭
- 212、和衷以濟節義 謙德以承功名
- 213、居官有節度 鄉居敦舊交
- 214、事上敬謹 待下寬仁
- 215、處逆境時比於下 心怠荒時思於上
- 216、不輕諾,不生嗔,不多事,不倦怠
- 217、讀書讀到樂處 觀物觀入化境
- 218、勿逞所長以形人之短 勿恃所有以凌人之貧
- 219、上智下愚可與論學 中才之人難與下手
- 220、守口須密 防意須嚴
- 221、責人宜寬 責己宜苛
- 222、幼不學 不成器
- 223、不憂患難 不畏權豪
- 224、濃夭淡久 大器晚成
- 225、靜中見真境 淡中識本然
- 226、言者多不顧行 論者未必真知
- 227、無為無作 優遊清逸
- 228、春色為人間之妝飾 秋氣見天地之真吾
- 229、世間之廣狹 皆由於自造
- 230、樂貴自然真趣 量物不在多遠
- 231、心靜而本體現 水清而月影明
- 232、天地萬物 皆是實相
- 233、觀形不如觀心 神用勝過跡用
- 234、心無物欲乾坤靜 坐有琴書便是仙
- 235、歡樂極兮哀情多 興味濃後感索然
- 236、知機真神乎 會趣明道矣
- 237、萬象皆空幻 達人須達觀
- 238、泡沫人生 何爭名利
- 239、極端空寂 過猶不及
- 240、得好休時便好休 如不休時終無休
- 241、冷靜觀世事 忙中去偷閒
- 242、不觀富貴 不溺酒色
- 243、恬淡適己 身心自在
- 244、廣狹長短 由於心念
- 245、栽花種竹 心境無我
- 246、知足則仙凡路異 善用則生殺自殊
- 247、守正安分 遠禍之道
- 248、與閒雲為友 以風月為家
- 249、存道心 消幻業
- 250、退步寬平 清淡悠久
- 251、修養定靜工夫 臨變方不動亂
- 252、隱者無榮辱 道義無炎涼
- 253、去思苦亦樂 隨心熱亦涼
- 254、居安思危 處進思退
- 255、貪得者雖富亦貧 知足者雖貧亦富
- 256、隱者高明 省事平安
- 257、超越喧寂 悠然自適
- 258、得道無牽繫 靜燥兩無關
- 259、濃處味短 淡中趣長
- 260、理出於易 道不在遠
- 261、動靜合宜 出入無礙
- 262、執著是苦海 解脫是仙鄉
- 263、躁極則昏 靜極則明
- 264、臥雲弄月 絕俗超塵
- 265、鄙俗不及風雅 淡泊反勝濃厚
- 266、出世在涉世 了心在盡心
- 267、身放閒處 心在靜中
- 268、雲中世界 靜裡乾坤
- 269、不希榮達 不畏權勢
- 270、聖境之下 調心養神
- 271、春之繁華 不若秋之清爽
- 272、得詩家真趣 悟禪教玄機
- 273、像由心生 像隨心滅
- 274、來去自如 融通自在
- 275、憂喜取捨之情 皆是形氣用事
- 276、夢幻空華 真如之月
- 277、欲心生邪念 虛心生正念
- 278、富者多憂 貴者多險
- 279、讀易松間 談經竹下
- 280、人為乏生趣 天機在自然
- 281、煩惱由我起 嗜好自心生
- 282、以失意之思 制得意之念
- 283、世態變化無極 萬事必須達觀
- 284、鬧中取靜 冷處熱心
- 285、世間原無絕對 安樂只是尋常
- 286、接近自然風光 物我歸於一如
- 287、生死成敗 一任自然
- 288、處世流水落花 身心皆得自在
- 289、勘破乾坤妙趣 識見天地文章
- 290、猛獸易服 人心難制
- 291、心地能平穩安靜 觸處皆青山綠水
- 292、生活自適其性 貴人不若平民
- 293、處世忘世 超物樂天
- 294、人生本無常 盛衰何可恃
- 295、寵辱不驚 去留無意
- 296、苦海茫茫 回頭是岸
- 297、求心內之佛 卻心外之法
- 298、以冷情當事 如湯之消雪
- 299、徹見真性 自達聖境
- 300、心月開朗 水月無礙
- 301、野趣豐處 詩興自湧
- 302、見微知著 守正待時
- 303、森羅萬象 夢幻泡影
- 304、在世出世 真空不空
- 305、欲望雖有尊卑 貪爭並無二致
- 306、毀譽褒貶 一任世情
- 307、不為念想囚繫 凡事皆要隨緣
- 308、自然得真機 造作減趣味
- 309、徹見自性 不必談禪
- 310、心境恬淡 絕慮忘憂
- 311、真不離幻 雅不離俗
- 312、凡俗差別觀 道心一體觀
- 313、布茅蔬淡 頤養天和
- 314、了心悟性 俗即是僧
- 315、斷絕思慮 光風霽月
- 316、機神觸事 應物而發
- 317、操持身心 收放自如
- 318、自然人心 融和一體
- 319、不弄技巧 以拙為進
- 320、以我轉物 逍遙自在
- 321、形影皆去 心境皆空
- 322、任其自然 萬事安樂
- 323、思及生死 萬念灰冷
- 324、卓智之人 洞燭機先
- 325、雌雄妍醜 一時假相
- 326、風月木石之真趣 惟靜與閒者得之
- 327、天全欲淡 雖凡亦仙
- 328、本真即佛 何待觀心
- 329、勿待興盡 適可而止
- 330、修行宜絕跡於塵寰 悟道當涉足於世俗
- 331、人我一空 動靜兩忘
- 332、山居清灑 入都俗氣
- 333、人我合一之時 則雲留而鳥伴
- 334、禍福苦樂 一念之差
- 335、若要工夫深 鐵杵磨成針
- 336、機息心清 月到風來
- 337、落葉蘊育萌芽 生機藏於肅殺
- 338、雨後山色鮮 靜夜鐘聲清
- 339、雪夜讀書神清 登山眺望心曠
- 340、萬鐘一髮 存乎一心
- 341、要以我轉物 勿以物役我
- 342、就身了身 以物付物
- 343、不可徒勞身心 當樂風月之趣
- 344、何處無妙境 何處無淨土
- 345、順逆一視 欣戚兩忘
- 346、風跡月影 過而不留
- 347、世間皆樂 苦自心生
- 348、月盈則虧 履滿者戒
- 349、體任自然 不染世法
- 350、觀物須有自得 勿徒留連光景
- 351、陷於不義 生不若死
- 352、非分之收穫 陷溺之根源
- 353、把握要點 卷舒自在
- 354、利害乃世之常 不若無事為福
- 355、茫茫世間 矛盾之窟
- 356、身在局中 心在局外
- 357、減繁增靜 安樂之基
- 358、滿腔和氣 隨地春風
- 359、超越口耳之嗜欲 得見人生之真趣
- 360、萬事皆緣 隨遇而安
- Contents
- 1. A moment of power exchanges for eternal loneliness.
- 2. Simplicity and honesty are good ways to conduct life in this world.
- 3. Disclose intention, but conceal ability.
- 4. Keep clean in the mud. Reject cunning maneuvers.
- 5. Effective medicine tastes bitter. Good advice sounds dreadful.
- 6. Geniality leads to good fortune. Cheerfulness brings favorable results.
- 7. True flavor is found in unseasoned food. Heroic and noble qualities are realized in common behavior.
- 8. Don't slow down when unoccupied. Relax when heavily engaged.
- 9. Look into your conscience quietly; the truth emerges.
- 10. Quit while ahead. Stay while behind.
- 11. Simple life cultivates noble character. Extravagance erodes good principles in life.
- 12. Be generous, and the good result will last long after death.
- 13. Make way for people to pass on a narrow road. Share with people what is nice and sweet.
- 14. Chasing not worldly power or wealth is outstanding. Cutting down worldly desires increases wisdom.
- 15. Being helpful and unselfish are important to cultivate friendships. Sincerity is indispensable to be a real person.
- 16. Be first to do what is ethical. Be last to collect rewards.
- 17. To retreat is to advance. To give is to gain.
- 18. Pride ruins achievement. Repentance cleans sin.
- 19. Share credit with other people to keep evils away. Accept the blame to cultivate moral character.
- 20. The creator of this universe prohibits good fortune to its fullness. Good fortune to its fullness leads to calamity.
- 21. Sincerity and geniality is better than meditation.
- 22. Tao is to moderate the extremes. Its essence is balance.
- 23. Don't be too severe in criticizing others. Don't set the goal too high when giving instructions.
- 24. The dirty nurture the clean. Obscurity breeds glory.
- 25. Suppress bad elements to bring out the good. Get rid of the undue desire to recover heart's original tranquility.
- 26. Experience helps avoid folly. Enlightenment promises proper behavior.
- 27. People in power should possess little interest in neither worldly fame nor wealth.People out of power should not neglect their duties to the country.
- 28. Doing nothing wrong is praiseworthy. Providing no grounds for complaint is admirable.
- 29. Don't work too hard. Don't reject worldly success completely.
- 30. Dig the root of a failure. Observe the ending of a success.
- 31. The rich should give. The wise should not show off.
- 32. People usually don't see the danger of a high position until they reach a safe lower spot. People often appreciate law and order only after they have experienced the horror of violence.
- 33. The person who can put down the undue desire is great and divine.
- 34. Prejudice is harmful to a person's moral character. The ego is a big obstacle on the way to tao.
- 35. Know how to step back and make way for others.
- 36. Be fair to the petty. Be respectful to the noble.
- 37. Preserve the fair and good spirit for the universe. Leave a clean name to the world.
- 38. To defeat temptations from outside, defeat inside weakness first. To defeat irrational attacks from outside, be rational inside first.
- 39. Weeding is necessary while growing plants. Choosing good friends is essential while educating the youth.
- 40. Avoid the road of desire. Don't retreat from the road of virtue.
- 41. Be neither wastefully lavish nor harshly stingy.
- 42. A real person is not confined to worldly wealth or power. His noble spirit goes above this universe.
- 43. Set the life goal a little bit higher. The golden rule of conduct in the world is to compromise.
- 44. To develop moral character, one should disregard worldly success. To pursue profound knowledge, one should not be distracted by vanity.
- 45. Good or evil depends on individual choice.
- 46. Possess a heart made of stone or wood to develop moral character. Learn from the flying cloud or the running water to serve people.
- 47. Kind people are warm and friendly. Vicious people are cold and malicious.
- 48. If a person does not wish to suffer any visible humiliations, he should avoid committing any invisible wrongdoings.
- 49. Suspicion invites calamities. Peace beckons blessings.
- 50. Be flexible to conduct life in the world. Be adjustable to deal with different people.
- 51. Forget our favors to others but not faults. Forget people's wrongdoings to us but never a kindness.
- 52. A small favor without expecting any reward is worth much more than its actual value.A big favor with demand attached loses its significance.
- 53. To stand in another person's shoes is a good way to make rational judgment.
- 54. Wicked people use knowledge to justify their vice.
- 55. Thrift helps promote integrity. Simplicity preserves the genuine happiness in life.
- 56. The purpose of pursuing knowledge is to become a real person. A teacher should practice what he teaches. The fundamental duty of a government official is to take good care of common people. Only the achievement with solid moral basis will guarantee a long-lasting success.
- 57. Read the book of conscience. Listen to the music from heart.
- 58. Pleasure exists in misery. Sadness lurks in happiness.
- 59. Ethical behavior enjoys the highest honor. Power-based reputation suffers the worst condemnation.
- 60. Every person wishes to leave behind a good reputation after death. Every leopard wishes to leave behind a magnificent fur.
- 61. Serious purposes and lively interests are equally important.
- 62. True wisdom sounds foolish. Great skill looks clumsy.
- 63. Modesty gains; arrogance loses.
- 64. Fame and wealth bend one to be earthly. Arrogance and ego betray one's pettiness.
- 65. Be fair and honest. Keep the thought unpolluted.
- 66. Don't envy the powerful or wealthy. Don't worry about poverty.
- 67. The covered evil is most dangerous. A publicized good diminishes its value.
- 68. Destiny is powerless over the one who makes hay while the sun shines.
- 69. The moderate are blessed. Extremes lead to disaster.
- 70. Cheerfulness breeds good fortune. Evil intentions brew disasters.
- 71. A real person should be careful of both his words and his behavior.
- 72. Indifference is cold and barren. Geniality is warm and abundant.
- 73. The road of righteousness is broad. The road of desire is narrow.
- 74. Blessings obtained after numerous hardships last long. Knowledge gained after much deliberation is real.
- 75. Empty the heart to make room for moral teachings. Stuff the heart with upright principles to ward off improper desires.
- 76. Genuine kindness discriminates against none. True tolerance accepts differences.
- 77. Tough times and hard work help build a strong and prosperous country. Comfortable life and jolly amusements ruin a person's life.
- 78. The slightest touch of avarice leads a person to an eternal fall.
- 79. If the master of the heart does not doze, the six thieves fail to cause mischief.
- 80. Work hard on the present achievement to ensure a bright future.
- 81. Cultivate the upright qualities of the universe. Follow the examples of real people of the present and the past.
- 82. Keep neither image nor sound.
- 83. A real person's behavior never goes to extremes.
- 84. Redouble efforts to reach the goal during times of adversity. Lose neither confidence nor dignity.
- 85. Prepare for the rain before it comes. There will be no danger when there is adequate preparation.
- 86. To rein in the horse at the edge of a cliff is to save life from mortal danger.
- 87. The best way to understand one's own heart is when serene without any undue desire.
- 88. To be composed in turmoil . To stay joyful in hardship.
- 89. Make sacrifices without hesitation. Perform good deeds without expecting a reward.
- 90. Accumulate good deeds to increase chances for good fortune, suppress undue desires to ease physical and mental fatigue, and behave conscientiously to shun misfortune.
- 91. God blesses those who don't pursue personal profit but condemns those who shun personal loss.
- 92. The final ending is what counts in a person's life. The harvest is what matters in planting.
- 93. Be diligent in doing what is good and kind. Be greedy for neither power nor wealth.
- 94. It is difficult to build but easy to destroy.
- 95. Hypocrites are dreadful, but not necessary the infamous.
- 96. Spring wind thaws frozen earth. Geniality dissolves an icy atmosphere.
- 97. Sincerity, generosity, and justice lead to a peaceful and happy world.
- 98. Don't bend principles. Don't flaunt fine qualities.
- 99. Don't be exultant in prosperity. Don't be depressed in adversity.
- 100. When the wealthy and powerful abuse their privileges, they are digging their own graves.
- 101. Even an unyielding rock can be moved by sincerity.
- 102. An excellent piece of writing does not need special skills. The best character is without any fancy adornment.
- 103. Distinguish reality from illusion. Take on important responsibilities to serve the world.
- 104. Don't go to extremes. Moderation prevents misfortune and regrets.
- 105. Forgiveness and trustiness are effective ways to cultivate a good character and keep troubles away.
- 106. Behave with dignity. Possess no strong passions.
- 107. Life is not eternal. Don't waste it.
- 108. Remember neither favors nor enmity. Forget both hostility and kindness.
- 109. Be careful when in the glory of success.
- 110. Support public justice but not personal favors. Cultivate good character and accumulate good deeds.
- 111. Don't offend against fair public opinion. Don't flatter the powerful.
- 112. Integrity fears no bitter feelings. Moral excellence fears no slanders.
- 113. Be composed in facing family conflicts. Be sincere about a friend's mistake.
- 114. Be farsighted, but begin with the very fundamental.
- 115. Strong passions evolve into hostility. Insignificant but timely assistance results in great joy.
- 116. Hide ingenuity behind crudeness. Conceal purity in muddiness.
- 117. The peak of prosperity foretells decline. The ultimate end of despair is hope.
- 118. Novelty wears off soon. Austerity does not last long.
- 119. Put down the butcher's knife to become buddha at once.
- 120. Don't listen to only one side of the story nor be obstinate. Be neither self-conceited nor jealous of other people.
- 121. Don't attack people's shortcomings. Don't be headstrong towards the stubborn.
- 122. Be reserved towards the sneaky. Be quiet with the proud.
- 123. Use the deafening sound to make the deaf hear. Use the blinding light to make the blind see. Act prudently as at the edge of a high cliff and as on the surface of the thin ice.
- 124. A real person's conscience is as clear as the sky after a storm.
- 125. Devils shun those who possess wisdom and determination.
- 126. True forbearance shows no signs of unhappiness.
- 127. Poverty and adversity help develop mind and body.
- 128. A person is a microcosm of the universe. Heaven and earth are the parents of all beings.
- 129. Both vigilance and trusting are important.
- 130. Distinguish right from wrong. Recognize the public interest.
- 131. Develop friendship with the virtuous gradually to prevent slanders. Remove the vicious on the quiet to guard against danger.
- 132. Integrity is to behave honestly even in adversity. The great history-changing theory comes from much deliberation while confronting menacing dangers.
- 133. It is human nature for family members to love each other. It is not proper for them to show off kindness or to express gratitude to each other.
- 134. Boast not of your virtue, and you will not be accused of evil.
- 135. Most wealthy and powerful people are snobbish. Family members are inclined to be jealous of each other.
- 136. Don't confusingly mix rewards with penalties. Don't distinctively distinguish favorites from those who are not.
- 137. High position attracts danger. Conceited lofty conduct invites slander.
- 138. The harm caused by a concealed evil is big. The merit of a publicized virtue is small.
- 139. Ability should be under the guidance of virtue, or the result will be deplorable.
- 140. Don't chase after a wicked person to the wall. Consider the value of the object when you throw it at a mouse.
- 141. Take the blame, but yield the credit to others.
- 142. Offering useful advice is the best kind of help.
- 143. It is human nature to flatter those who are wealthy and powerful.
- 144. Observe objectively. Make decisions carefully.
- 145. Increasing both knowledge and the capacity of tolerance is the best way to develop moral character.
- 146. Human desires are dangerous. The way to universal harmony is subtle.
- 147. Avoid all vices. Follow all virtues.
- 148. Fame and material achievements are temporary, but ethical behavior lasts forever.
- 149. The ingenuity of heaven is beyond the greatest wisdom and the best skill on earth.
- 150. Be sincere but flexible.
- 151. After clouds have dispersed, the sparkling nature of the moon appears. When the dust is cleaned, the shining truth of the mirror reveals.
- 152. The supernatural beings can be moved by a trifle idea. The whole universe can be changed by a small act.
- 153. Hastiness causes harm. Harshness stirs up hatred.
- 154. Without moral principles, all achievements are but rootless branches.
- 155. Retreat bravely from the rapid current. Live peacefully with the world.
- 156. Be careful of the trifling matter. Be kind to the total stranger.
- 157. Simplicity is better than ostentation. Discussing ethical behavior in history is better than gossiping about current events.
- 158. A set of moral principles is the cornerstone for any great accomplishment.
- 159. A kind heart forecasts flourishing offspring. The healthy root produces lush leaves.
- 160. Neither underestimate nor overestimate yourself.
- 161. The great way to universal harmony is being just and unselfish. Learning requires constant attention.
- 162. Being trusting shows our honesty. Suspecting signals deceit.
- 163. Spring wind brings life to earth. Severe snow puts an end to all life.
- 164. The root of virtue grows in the dark. The damage done by evil will come out sooner or later.
- 165. Be good to old friends. Pay respect to not only the elderly but also the senile.
- 166. A real person is diligent and thrifty to nurture his virtue, while petty people are diligent and thrifty to accumulate personal wealth.
- 167. Great learning depends on perseverance. The essence of tao is to understand the universal truth.
- 168. Apply strict rules to one's self, but be tolerant to other people.
- 169. Be unique but not weird. Be clean but not extreme.
- 170. Increase favors progressively. Relax discipline gradually.
- 171. Drive away intruders from the heart to recover its genuine state.
- 172. People's attitude changes in accordance with our social status in the world.
- 173. Kindness kindles the light for life.
- 174. When a person is not dominated by emotions, he and the universe merge into one.
- 175. In comfort, be alert. In turmoil, be calm.
- 176. Understand the pros and cons of an event. Worry about neither gains nor losses.
- 177. Be honest and fair without yielding to pressures.
- 178. Geniality is the golden rule of conduct.
- 179. Sincerity and geniality move the violent and the vicious. Honor and integrity rehabilitate the crooked.
- 180. Geniality brings good fortune. Purity results in a good reputation.
- 181. Moderation is the foundation for everlasting peace.
- 182. One who understands the essence of tolerance enjoys peace and comfort everywhere.
- 183. Keep the heart free from contamination. Keep the heart in its original state.
- 184. Find time to relax when pressed by a heavy schedule. Stay calm in turmoil.
- 185. Set a good example in the universe. Work for the benefit of human beings. Create prosperity for offspring.
- 186. Be fair and honest to be a government official. Be forgiving and thrifty to build a family
- 187. The wealthy should know what poverty is like. When in safety one should make preparations for danger.
- 188. Accept both the clean and the dirty. Take both the good and the bad.
- 189. Don't be an enemy to the petty. Don't flatter the virtuous.
- 190. To cure the physical disease is easy. To expel irrationality is difficult.
- 191. Gold requires numerous refinements. To shoot an arrow needs sound preparation.
- 192. Rather defamed by the petty than tolerated by the virtuous.
- 193. Damage caused by the profit chaser is obvious but small. Damage caused by the fame seeker is covered but serious.
- 194. Ingratitude and retaliation are most spiteful.
- 195. Slander is like the dark cloud to the sun. Flattery is like the cool comfortable draft.
- 196. Restrain from proud and extreme behavior. Avoid making biased and hasty decisions.
- 197. Be flexible and modest to win success. Inflexibility leads to failure.
- 198. The golden rule of conduct is to observe the golden mean.
- 199. The older a person grows, the stronger he should be. Great vessels completed late.
- 200. Conceal talent and wisdom to take on greater and more difficult responsibilities.
- 201. Excessive thrift is stingy. Excessive modesty is flattering.
- 202. Don't cling to feelings of happiness, anxiety, security, or danger.
- 203. Don't overindulge in pursuing parties, sensual pleasures, or high positions.
- 204. Happiness at its height gives rise to sorrow. The end of bitter hardship comes sweet happiness.
- 205. It is easy to overflow when full. It is easy to break when rigid.
- 206. Observe objectively and conduct life rationally.
- 207. A generous person enjoys abundant blessings. A mean person scanty.
- 208. Both vice and virtue need close inspection.
- 209. Imprudence ruins success. Peace invites good fortune.
- 210. Excessive demands drive the loyal away. Being without principles draws flatterers.
- 211. Stand firmly to face the challenge. See clearly when high up on the top. Be willing to turn back immediately on a dangerous road.
- 212. Temper upright character with gentleness. Sustain great success with modesty.
- 213. A government official should observe the rule of propriety. A retired public servant should be friendly to old acquaintances.
- 214. Be respectful to the superior. Be kind to the subordinate.
- 215. Think of our inferiors when the fortune is against us. Think of our superiors when indulging in comforts.
- 216. Don't give imprudent promises. Don't lose temper. Don't be elaborate. Don't be careless.
- 217. Understand the essential message of a book. Recognize the soul of an object.
- 218. Don't display strength to expose other people's weakness. Don't use wealth to exploit those in poverty.
- 219. It is possible to discuss great knowledge with the most and the least intelligent. It is hard to enlighten the mediocre.
- 220. Shut the mouth tightly. Check the intention seriously.
- 221. Be kind when criticizing people. Be severe when criticizing oneself.
- 222. Anyone who fails to study when young will be of little value when grown up.
- 223. Don't worry about adversity. Don't be afraid of the wealthy or powerful.
- 224. The lavish soon disappear while the plain persist. Things of great value take a long time to develop.
- 225. Life's true state exists in tranquility. Heart's true nature appears when undue desires are gone.
- 226. A person may not practice what he advocates. People may not truly reject what they disgust.
- 227. Live a leisure life with neither special purposes nor efforts.
- 228. Spring decorates the earth. Fall exposes its true nature.
- 229. The size of the universe depends on the individual.
- 230. Most enjoyable elements exist in what is most simple and natural. True value does not depend on quantity or distance.
- 231. When the heart is in the state of tranquility, its true nature appears. When the water is clean, the reflection of the moon is clear.
- 232. Everything in the universe conveys heavenly truth.
- 233. Observing a person's heart is more important than his physical appearance. A person's soul can achieve what the physical body fails.
- 234. The world is peaceful when the heart is void of undue desires. Accompanied by books and music, every person can be a carefree deity.
- 235. Happiness at its height turns into sorrow. Excessive savor becomes flat.
- 236. Know the fundamental principle of the universe. Appreciate the unique beauty of the world.
- 237. Everything in this universe is but an illusion. An enlightened person should free himself from worldly bondage.
- 238. Life is but an empty soap bubble. Why compete for fame and wealth?
- 239. To reject materialism totally is as bad as to accept it wholeheartedly.
- 240. Put burden down now, or you will never be able to do so in the future.
- 241. Observe the world objectively. Take time out from the busy schedule to relax.
- 242. Don't be seduced by wealth or power. Don't indulge in sensual activities.
- 243. How much one should value worldly gains depends on the individual. To feel totally at ease with yourself is what it counts.
- 244. The human mind determines the size of the world.
- 245. Even in leisure activities, one keeps being selfless.
- 246. Contentment differentiates the common from the divine. Life or death depends on the individual.
- 247. Following what is righteous and being content with what we have are best ways to ward off disaster.
- 248. Make friends with idle clouds. Feel at home with the wind and the moon.
- 249. Bear the principle of right conduct in mind to stop deceptive illusions.
- 250. Compromise makes a road broad and smooth. Strong passions shorten the period of enjoyment.
- 251. Stay composed to prevent acting foolishly at the crucial moment.
- 252. Humiliation or glory is strange to those who are indifferent to wealth or power. Snobbery does not exist among those who value only ethics.
- 253. Happiness arrives when anguish is removed. Comfort arrives when anxiety is driven away.
- 254. Prepare for possible dangers while yet safe; plan for a likely departure in the beginning.
- 255. The greedy though rich are but poor. The contented though poor are yet rich.
- 256. Those who hunt for neither power nor wealth are wise. Those who save trouble enjoy peace.
- 257. To be influenced by neither silence nor noise. Feel at ease with the world as it is.
- 258. After enlightenment, a person stays undisturbed by either silence or noise.
- 259. Rich flavor does not last. Simple taste endures.
- 260. Great philosophies are conceived in simple matters. Tao is close at hand.
- 261. No obstacle will hinder his progress when a person acts properly to the situation.
- 262. To persist with fixed strong desires causes great pain. Sweetness is to put down and let them go.
- 263. Turmoil dulls senses. Tranquility sharpens intelligence.
- 264. It is a divine feeling to enjoy the moon by lying on the clouds.
- 265. Worldly glamour is inferior to spiritual freedom. Simplicity is superior to sumptuousness.
- 266. To study the great wisdom of enlightenment is to be involved in various social activities. To use the great wisdom to help people is to make the best efforts.
- 267. Keep free both physically and spiritually.
- 268. The paradise is a world of peace.
- 269. Pursue neither glory nor success. Have fear for neither the powerful nor the influential.
- 270. Refresh both mind and body in blissful surroundings.
- 271. The flamboyant of spring cannot compare with the serenity of autumn.
- 272. Grasp the true spirit of poetry. Understand the subtle teachings of zen buddhism.
- 273. The appearance and disappearance of an illusion is due to what is in the mind.
- 274. Be neither entangled nor confined. Feel at ease with whatever the situation may be.
- 275. Human emotions reflect subjective feelings.
- 276. Recognize the difference between the illusory and the real.
- 277. Undue desires breed evil thoughts. Good thoughts will develop when undue desires are driven away.
- 278. The rich are also rich in worries. The powerful are often plagued with powerful dangers.
- 279. Study book of changes among pine trees. Discuss buddhist scriptures under bamboos.
- 280. The human design lacks vitality. Heaven's messages lie in nature.
- 281. Worries come from ego. Weakness comes from undue desires.
- 282. Suppress the desire for success with the prospect of its gloomy result.
- 283. As the world turns so does everything else. Don't take things too seriously.
- 284. Be cool and calm in heated exhilaration. Be warm and enthusiastic when sadly deserted.
- 285. Nothing is absolute in the world. Ordinary daily life leads to perpetual peace and happiness.
- 286. Be close to nature where everything lives harmoniously.
- 287. Let everything in the world take its natural course.
- 288. Conduct life the way as the falling flowers or the flowing water. Keep both body and mind free and at ease.
- 289. Know the real joy of the universe. Recognize the best compositions of heaven and earth.
- 290. Wild animals are easy to tame. Human desires are difficult to suppress.
- 291. When the mind is peaceful, there are green mountains and blue water everywhere.
- 292. The life of a commoner agrees better with human nature than that of a nobleman.
- 293. Live in the world but not try to possess it. Be free from material bondage and enjoy what we have.
- 294. Life is fickle. Its ups and downs are undependable.
- 295. Accept honor and disgrace with the same peaceful attitude. Hold or drop a prestigious position without a set idea.
- 296. The ocean of distress is boundless. If a person is willing to turn back, the shore of salvation is right at hand.
- 297. Abandon written scriptures to find buddha within the heart.
- 298. Be calm in handling problems, and problems will be resolved like snow melted by hot water.
- 299. After the true nature of life is fully understood, a happy and peaceful state reveals itself at once.
- 300. When the moon in a person's heart is clear of any shadow, so will its reflection in his life.
- 301. Poetic inspiration comes spontaneously in natural surroundings.
- 302. Concealed features can be detected from trifles. Insist upon moral principles to wait for the right moment to come.
- 303. Various phenomena of the universe are but illusive dreams and bubble shadows.
- 304. The way to escape from this world is to stay in this world. To have no desires is not to abstain from desires all together.
- 305. Desires can be classified in many different types, but their avarice and contending nature is the same.
- 306. Accept whatever the world chooses to say about us, whether it is high praise or harsh criticism.
- 307. Don't be bound by undue desires. Let everything follow its natural course.
- 308. Everything in its natural state is genuinely pleasant. Any artificial modification diminishes its joyful nature.
- 309. Zen becomes superfluous when life's true nature is found.
- 310. Simplicity and contentment keep worries away.
- 311. Reality cannot be separated from vision. The heavenly cannot be parted from the mundane.
- 312. Everything in the universe is different from the mundane point of view, but from tao's point of view, the same truth applies to all.
- 313. Coarse cotton and common vegetables nurture heavenly peace.
- 314. After clearing out undue desires to recover life's true nature, an ordinary common person is a divine monk.
- 315. Get rid of worries to make room for the bright moon and the gentle wind.
- 316. Enlightenment comes from various sources at the right moment with the least effort.
- 317. Conduct life properly without going to extremes.
- 318. Nature and the human heart merge into one.
- 319. Be rather crude and honest than crafty and clever.
- 320. Be the master of desires. Be carefree.
- 321. Keep neither concrete shapes nor illusory shadows. Clear out undue desires to keep worries away.
- 322. Let everything be, and everything is at peace and happy.
- 323. The thought of life and death brings all worldly desires to an end.
- 324. A wise person anticipates fortunes both good and bad.
- 325. Success and failure are but temporary illusions.
- 326. Only the one with inner peace and the one with leisure time can truly appreciate the beauty in nature.
- 327. Simple and common people without undue desires are truly blessed.
- 328. When a person's heart is in its original state, he is divine. There is no need to introspect.
- 329. Don't indulge to the utmost of your heart's desire. To stop at a proper moment is wise.
- 330. Keep away from mundane temptations to cultivate moral character. Participate in mundane activities after enlightenment.
- 331. Merge into the world and interfered by neither noise nor silence.
- 332. People find heavenly inspiration in the mountain but mundane burden in the city.
- 333. When a person merges into nature, the cloud lingers and birds become his good companions.
- 334. A minute difference in thinking will decide fortune or misfortune and happiness or distress.
- 335. With persistent efforts, an iron bar can be ground into a sewing needle.
- 336. When the mind is free from trickery, the heart can feel the gentle breeze and the bright moon.
- 337. Fallen leaves fertilize young sprouts. Life is conceived in death.
- 338. The color of the mountain is fresher after rain. The sound of the bell is clearer in a quiet night.
- 339. Studying in a snowy night awakens mind. The distant prospect on a high mountain frees people from spiritual bondage.
- 340. The value of a million-dollar position and a thread of hair depends on how one views them.
- 341. Be the master of desires not the slave.
- 342. Fully understand your capacity. Share the universe with whatever is in it.
- 343. All work and no play make a person dull and dry.
- 344. Paradise is everywhere, so is peace and joy.
- 345. Accept adversity and good fortune with the same attitude. Be affected by neither happiness nor sorrow.
- 346. Keep neither the echo of the high wind nor the shadow of the moon.
- 347. The world is full of joy. Sorrow comes from the undue desire.
- 348. A full moon is on its way to wane. Those who are at the zenith of his success should keep this lesson in mind.
- 349. Follow what is natural. Don't be contaminated by mundane opinion.
- 350. Learn from recreational activities. Don't just kill time.
- 351. If forced into doing something dishonest, it is better to die than to live.
- 352. Undeserved gains are roots for disastrous downfall.
- 353. To grasp the control bar is to grasp the freedom.
- 354. Gains and losses are common in life. Nothing is better than peace.
- 355. The vast world is but a den of contradictions.
- 356. Although deeply involved, keep a clear head to be objective.
- 357. The foundation for everlasting peace and happiness is simplifying what is complicated and reinforcing what is peaceful
- 358. Be friendly and warm-hearted. The pleasant spring breeze is in all places.
- 359. Go beyond sensual pleasures to taste the true joy of life.
- 360. Submit to life's unpredictable course. Feel contented with whatever providence provides.
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