One should not seek happiness, just nurture the spirit of joy as the basis of summoning happiness. One should not try to escape misfortune, just get rid of viciousness as a means of avoiding misfortune. — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Diligence means to be keen in matters of virtue and justice, but worldly people use diligence to solve their economic difficulties. Frugality means to have little desire for material goods, but worldly people use frugality as a cover for stinginess.… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
In the mind engaged in struggling with hardship, one always finds something delightful. The sorrow of disappointment arises in the complacency of satisfaction. — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
People are considered pure of heart when they do not approach power and pomp; but those who can be near without being affected are… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Blessings often give rise to injury, so be careful when things are going your way. Success may be achieved after failure, so don't just… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Human affairs are like a chess game. Only those who do not take it seriously can be called good players. — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Public behavior is nurtured in private; earthshaking measures come form careful steps. — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Even if you do no work that is particularly lofty or far-reaching, if you can shed mundane feelings, that is a great achievement. Even… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
When one is not slipshod in small matters, not hypocritical in secret, and not reckless in disappointment, only then is one a true hero. — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
If those who give are conscious of their own generosity and those who receive feel indebted, they are no longer family but rather strangers… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
In whatever you do, if you leave a sense of incompleteness, then Creation cannot resent you, ghosts and spirits cannot harm you. If you… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
The road of truth is broad; set the mind on it, and you feel expansive openness and broad clarity. The road of human desires… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
When you are constantly hearing offensive words and always have some irritating matter in mind, only then do you have a whetstone for character… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Do not think about whatever service you may have done for others; think about what you may have done to offend them. Don't forget… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
