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