Book of Commandments

Original text:

The conduct of a gentleman is to cultivate one’s character through tranquility and to cultivate one’s virtue through frugality. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. The husband must be quiet to study, and the talent must study. Without learning, there is no way to expand talents; without ambition, there is no way to achieve learning. If you are arrogant and slow, you will not be able to stimulate your essence, and if you are dangerous and impetuous, you will not be able to cultivate your nature. Years go by with the times, thoughts go with the sun, and they become withered and withered. Many people do not take on the world, and they stay in the poor house with sadness. What will happen again!

Translation:

Those who have moral cultivation People, this is how they practice: (Husband and Gentleman’s Journey)

They use meditation, reflection, and alertness to make themselves perfect. (Quietness for self-cultivation)

Cultivate your own noble character by being frugal and saving money. (Frugality cultivates virtue)

In addition to being pure and indifferent to fame and fortune, there is no other way to make one's aspirations clear and unswerving. (If you are not indifferent, you cannot have clear ambitions)

In addition to peace, quietness, stability and tranquility, there is no other way to make yourself study hard for a long time to realize your lofty ideals. (Nothing can go far without tranquility)

If you want to learn true knowledge, you must live a stable life and concentrate on studying and exploring in tranquility. (Learning must be quiet)

People's talents must be accumulated from continuous learning. (Talents must learn)

Besides working hard and studying, there is no other way to increase, expand and develop your talents. (You cannot broaden your talents without learning)

In addition to being firm-willed, there is no other way to make progress and success in your studies. (No learning can be achieved without ambition)

If you are greedy for pleasure and lazy and sloppy, you will not be able to encourage your mind and keep your spirit uplifted. (Sexy and arrogant will not be able to stimulate the spirit)

Taking risks and being impatient will not be able to cultivate the nature and make the moral integrity noble. (If you are impatient, you cannot cure your nature)

If your years are wasted, your will will pass by as time goes by, and your will will fade away with time day by day. p>They will wither and turn to ashes one by one like aging leaves, and become useless people, (then become withered)

Such people are of no use to society, and most of them cannot integrate into society. (Many people do not accept the world)

I can only sadly stay in my poor home and sigh in emptiness, (Sadly guard the poor house)

I will know how to repent in the future. , I changed it, but it was too late.

(What will happen again)