Source: Cai Gentan
Author: Hong Yingming
Creative background: Caigen Tan is a collection of quotations about practice, life, social life and fertility compiled by Taoist Hong Yingming in the early Ming Dynasty. It is a rare treasure training in the vast past, with the crystallization of the truth of three religions and nine streams, and the eternal truth that has been passed down from generation to generation. It has an incredible subtle influence on people's cultivation and moral cultivation. Its text is concise and clear, and it adopts both refined and popular tastes. I like quotations, but I have fun that quotations don't have; Arrange in order, whoever seems to be an essay will have an essay that is not easy to achieve; It seems to be exhortation, but there is an awakening that exhortation lacks; And there is rain and mountains, the night is quiet and the bell rings, the words are clear and delicious, and the wind and moon are boundless. Caigen Tan is a collection of aphorisms and essays focusing on the thought of life. It adopts a quoted style, combining the Confucian doctrine of the mean, Taoist inaction and Buddhist philosophy of life. "Caigen Tan" is beautiful in writing, neat in antithesis, profound in meaning and intriguing. It is a popular reading that is beneficial for people to cultivate their sentiments, temper their will and strive for progress. The author named this book "Caigen", which means that "people's intelligence and self-cultivation can only be obtained through hard training". As the saying goes, "If you can get the roots of vegetables, you can do anything."
Cai Gentan's full text and explanation:
1. Play politics for a while, and it will always be bleak.
Those who abide by morality are lonely for a while; According to the powerful, forever desolate. People look at things, think about the body behind them, and endure temporary loneliness, not eternal desolation.
People who adhere to moral standards, although sometimes suffer short-term neglect; But those who cling to power will suffer eternal desolation. Generally, a wise man with an open mind can attach importance to spiritual values other than material things, and also take into account his reputation after death. Therefore, they would rather suffer temporary neglect than permanent desolation.
2. Simple and clumsy, sophisticated and smooth
The world is very shallow, and the spotting is also very shallow; Experience is deep, machinery is deep. Therefore, a gentleman is not as simple as his accomplishments; Sincerity is better than madness.
A young man who has just entered the society, although his experience is short, is less infected by various social bad habits; A person who has experienced many accidents will have more bad habits. Therefore, a cultivated gentleman, rather than paying attention to smooth things, might as well keep a simple personality; It is better to be open-minded than cautious in everything, so as not to lose the naive nature.
A clear mind needs talent.
In the heart of a gentleman, the sky is blue and the sun is white; Don't let anyone know; A gentleman's talent is hidden in jade beads, which is not easy to know.
A gentleman with profound cultivation has a clear mind and nothing to hide; A gentleman with profound cultivation, his talent is as precious as pearls and gems, and it is definitely not easy for people to know.
4. It's clever not to use mud without dyeing.
Not pro-China clean, pro-dirty especially clean; Smart and skilled, people who don't know are tall, and people who know and don't use them are particularly tall.
People who are not close to these are innocent, and those who are close to those who are not polluted are even more innocent; Machiavelli's tricks are smart only if you don't know them, and even smarter if you know them and don't use them.
5. Good medicine tastes bitter, but advice is hard to hear.
I often hear unpleasant words in my ears and feel them in my heart, which is the cornerstone of learning virtue. If words are sweet and everything goes well, you will bury your life in poison.
If a person's ears can often hear some unpleasant things, he will often think of some unpleasant things in his heart, which is a good lesson from Dunpin Lide. On the other hand, if every sentence is pleasant and everything goes well, it is equivalent to burying your life in poison.
6. Harmony, West Shenduoli
Wind and rain are angry, birds are sad; The sun is warm, the wind is sunny and the plants are in full bloom. It can be seen that heaven and earth can't be without harmony for a day, and people's hearts can't be without western gods for a day.
In stormy weather, even birds feel sad and worried; Wan Li is clear, and even the vegetation is thriving. It can be seen that there can be no day of harmony between heaven and earth, and there can be no day of joy on earth.
7. Know the true taste in the Ming Dynasty, and always know English in the Ming Dynasty.
Fat, spicy and sweet are not true, but the taste is only light; The magic is extraordinary and unique to ordinary people.
Good wine, delicious food, big fish and big meat are not really delicious. In fact, the real delicious food is just plain tea and rice. Innovative and extraordinary people are not really great people in the world. In fact, real great men are just ordinary people.
8. I'm tight when I'm free, and I'm free when I'm busy
Heaven and earth are silent, and the qi machine stops without interest; The sun and the moon run at night, but it is not easy to be frank and clear; Therefore, a gentleman should have a tight heart when he is free, and a leisurely interest when he is busy.
The general idea is just like what we see every day. Heaven and earth seem to be still, but in fact, the activities of heaven and earth have never stopped. The sun rises in the morning and the moon is in the sky at night, indicating that the sun and the moon are running day and night, but in the universe, the light of the sun and the moon is eternal. Therefore, a smart and wise gentleman should have some plans in his spare time on weekdays to deal with sudden changes, and should also take a break and enjoy some fun in life.
9. Looking at your heart silently is really wrong.
Sitting alone in the dead of night, I realized for the first time that I was poor and really exposed, and I got a great opportunity every time; I think the truth is right in front of me, and I can't escape it, but I feel ashamed in it.
The general idea is that when a person sits alone and observes his heart in the dead of night, he will find that his delusion is completely eliminated and sincerely revealed. When this sincerity was revealed, he felt very comfortable and used the opportunity of freedom. If only this sincerity could exist all the time, but the hope can't be completely eliminated, then the soul will feel ashamed and uneasy, and finally repent and have the idea of doing good.
10. If you are proud, you must turn back early. Brush your heart and let it go.
Grace is harmful to the future, so when you are happy, you must turn back early; After failure or counter-success, don't let go when you brush your heart.
Being reused by those in power is often a disaster, so a person should not be too greedy for power in politics, and should have an attitude of "taking what he likes" and "rushing to retreat"; However, sometimes a small setback will lead people to success, so when you are hit by something unsatisfactory, you must not give up and stop fighting.
1 1. Lian Po Zhi Ming, fat and sweet.
Those who lick their mouths and eat amaranth are more pure and pure; He who eats clothes and jade is willing to take care of his knees. Gaizhisu has never met before, and he is willing to lose.
The general idea is that most people who can tolerate simple meals are as clear as ice and as white as pure jade; Most people who wear gorgeous clothes and eat delicacies are willing to make servile faces. Because a person's ambition can only be shown in a state of abstinence, and a person's moral integrity is lost in the desire for material enjoyment.
12. Keep your eyes open, and your grace will last long after you die.
The field in front of us should be wide enough to make people sigh; The grace behind us should be kept for a long time, which makes people have inexhaustible grace.
A person should be generous to others in front of him, only in this way can people around you not complain unfairly about you; As for the kindness left to future generations after death, we should look farther and let future generations remember it forever.
13. If you want to make way, you must lower your taste by three points.
Where the path is narrow, leave a step with pedestrians; If the taste is strong, subtract three points for people to taste; This is a very comfortable way to integrate into the world.
When walking on narrow roads, leave some space for others to walk; When you meet delicious food, you should set aside three points for others to eat; This is the safest way for a person to stand in the world.
14. Be famous for its essence, and be extraordinary and holy.
To be a person without lofty career and get rid of vulgar feelings will become a celebrity; If you learn nothing, you will surpass the sacred land if you dislike it.
If you want to be a good person, you don't need to know any profound truth. As long as you can get rid of secular interests, you can become a celebrity. If you want to acquire profound knowledge, you don't need special secrets. As long as you can get rid of distractions and calm down, you can be extraordinary.
15. Yixia makes friends, and the heart is pure.
Be chivalrous in making friends, but simple in being.
When you get along with friends, you must hold the chivalrous spirit of drawing swords to help each other, and treat people with a pure heart.
16. virtue is in front of people, and benefit is behind people.
Pet benefits don't come before people, and virtue doesn't fall behind people; Do not enjoy more than plus points, and do not reduce points.
Don't walk in front of others in the pursuit of fame and fortune, and don't fall behind others in learning morality; Don't go beyond your position when enjoying material life; When cultivating moral character, don't fail to achieve what you can achieve.
17. Retreat is progress and peace is gain.
Life, one step higher, retrogression is the basis of progress; It is a blessing to be lenient with others, and it is the foundation of benefiting others and benefiting themselves.
It is the wisest person to take a step in dealing with people, because taking a step is equivalent to leaving room for further progress in the future; People who are generous are the happiest, because giving convenience to others is the basis for leaving convenience for themselves in the future.
18. pride and reaction, repentance and putting an end to crime
The contribution of the world should not be a poor word; A heinous crime is just a word of regret.
Even if there is the greatest great achievement in the world, it can't offset the proud word "pity"; Even if you commit a heinous crime, as long as you can say a word of regret, you can save your previous mistakes.
19. Fame is harmful to the whole body, which comes down to keeping a low profile.
It is not appropriate for a person to complete the beautiful things of honor and festival, and being separated from others can be far harmful to the whole body; It is not appropriate to push all the insults on yourself, but you can hide your light and cultivate your morality by introducing some to yourself.
No matter how perfect your fame and integrity are, don't monopolize it yourself, but give it to others. In this way, it will not cause resentment of others, bring disaster, and save lives. No matter how shameful your behavior and reputation are, you can't completely blame others. You must take some responsibility. Only in this way can we hide our intelligence and cultivate more.
20. It's useless to avoid profit in heaven.
Everything has endless meaning, so creation can't avoid me, and ghosts and gods can't harm me. If the industry must be full, the work must be profitable. If there is no internal change, it is called external worry.
No matter what you do, you should leave room, just don't go too far, so that the creator will not be jealous of me, and even the ghost who is most willing to play tricks on people will not hurt me. If everything is perfect, all contributions will reach the peak, even if there is no civil strife for this reason, it will inevitably lead to foreign invasion.
2 1. People can be sincere and kind, which is better than adjusting their breath and observing their hearts.
There is a true Buddha at home, and there is a truth in daily life. People can be sincere, cheerful, gentle, can separate parents and brothers, and can communicate with each other, which is better than holding your breath and watching your heart!
Any family should have a sincere belief, and everyone's life should have two unchanging principles. If a person can keep a pure heart and behave naturally, gently and happily, he can get along well with his parents and brothers, which is tens of millions of times better than using meditation to recuperate his body and mind.
22. Appropriate movement is the true body of the Tao.
Active people have clouds and electric lanterns, and lonely people die of ash eucalyptus; It is the heart of the Tao to calm the clouds and stop the water, and to have the weather of "flying kites and jumping fish"
A positive person is like dark clouds and lightning, which will disappear in an instant, and like a candle in front of the wind, flickering. A person who likes to be quiet is like extinguished ashes, like a dead tree without life, and its vitality disappears. It can be seen that excessive change and quietness are not in line with the ideal outlook on life. Only under the slowly moving clouds and on the calm water can you see the landscape of eagles flying fish jumping. Only by observing everything with these two moods can we be considered as virtuous people.
23. Don't attack people too harshly, and don't teach people too much.
The evil of attacking others is not strict, but thinking; The goodness of teaching people should not be too high, but should be followed.
When blaming others for their mistakes, don't be too harsh, consider whether they can accept it or not, and don't hurt their self-esteem. When teaching others to do good deeds, don't expect too much, but consider whether the other person can do it.
24. The net comes from filth, and the light comes from darkness.
Fecal worms are filthy, turn into cicadas and drink in the autumn wind; The rotten grass has no light, but it turns into a firefly and jumps to Xia Yue. Because knowledge and purity often lead to self-pollution, and every kind of knowledge comes from misfortune.
Worms born in dung are the dirtiest, but once they become cicadas, they only drink clean dew in autumn; Corrupt weeds don't shine, but once they are cultivated into fireflies, they can shine in the summer night sky. So clean things often come from filth, and bright things often appear in the darkness.
25. Be polite and upright, but be sincere when you commit suicide.
Lofty and arrogant, nothing more than courtesy; Surrender politely and settle it. Lust consciousness belongs to an illusory heart; Kill yourself for nothing, and then show your mind.
The reason why a person has an arrogant and unreasonable attitude is because he is influenced by foreign blood. As long as this foreign blood is eliminated, the spirit of being aboveboard, upright and innocent can appear. All one's desires and imaginations are caused by illusory and impermanent delusions. As long as this illusory delusion can be eradicated, goodness will appear.
26. If you realize something, you will get rid of it and your nature will change.
When you are full, think about the smell, and those shades will disappear; After sex, you will feel obscene, so men and women will see everything. An old friend often repents afterwards and breaks his obsession with temporary things, so he is determined and acts without exception.
Recall the taste of wine and food after a full meal. At this time, all the sweetness disappeared. After sexual intercourse is satisfied, the taste of sexual desire is recalled, and the sexual concept between men and women has all disappeared. Therefore, as usual, we can repent afterwards and take this as a reference at the beginning of another thing, so that we can eliminate all mistakes and restore our intelligent nature, so that even if we have principles, all our actions will naturally be justified.
27. Xuanmianke aims at Lin Quan, and there are corridors and temples for scholars in the mountains and forests.
In the porch, there will be no smell of mountains and forests; Under the nymphs, the economy of Huailang Temple is needed.
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People in political positions should keep an idea of seclusion in the mountains and indifferent to fame and fortune; As a civilian living in the countryside, he must be ambitious to govern the country.
28. No fault is an advantage, and no complaint is a virtue.
You don't have to take credit for doing things, and if you don't have it, you will have merit; If you don't want to thank others, no resentment is virtue.
You don't have to fight for credit in life. In fact, as long as there is no fault, you will get credit. Rescuers don't need to expect the other party to repay them, as long as the other party doesn't resent themselves.
29. Don't be too bitter in doing things, and don't be too bitter in treating others.
Worry is a virtue, and you can't be comfortable if you are too bitter. It's even high winds. It's too dry for people and things.
Being careful and dedicated is a good virtue, but if you are too serious and tired, you will lose your spirit and the fun of life. Looking down on fame and fortune is a kind of moral integrity, but if you are too abstinent, you will not make any contribution to the social crowd.
30. forgive the loser's initial heart
Poor and weak people should be their own initial heart; Those who are successful and full of achievements should look at the end of the road.
A person who is disheartened by the failure of his career should restore his original spirit of striving for progress; We should observe whether a person who is satisfied with his career success can last long.
3 1. The rich should pay more, but the wise should not show off.
A rich family should be generous, not jealous, rich or poor! How can I enjoy it? Smart people should hide, but show off, which is smart and stupid! How to be unbeaten?
A wealthy family should be generous and kind to people, but many people are mean and unreasonable. Although such people are rich children, their behavior is the same as that of the poor. How can he maintain his rich position? A person with outstanding intelligence should be modest and polite, but many people boast of their high skills. Although such people are smart on the surface, their words and deeds are no different from those of ignorant people! In that case, how can he be unbeaten in the end of his career?
32. Be prepared for danger in times of peace and deal with chaos.
Know the danger of climbing when you are humble, and it is too embarrassing to know the light when you are gloomy; Be quiet and then know that being active is fatigue, being silent and then know that talking more is impatience.
Only when you stand in a low place can you know the danger of climbing high. Only when you stay in the shade can you know that too bright places will sting your eyes. Only when you keep quiet can you know that people who like activities are too hard. Only when you keep silent can you know that talking too much is annoying.
33. People can be sacred if they can let go.
Put fame and fortune in your heart and you can get rid of everything; Only when you put it under the heart of morality, benevolence and righteousness can you be holy.
One can abandon the influence of fame and fortune, and he can transcend vulgar worldly distractions; A person can enter the realm of extraordinary holiness without being bound by dogmas such as benevolence, righteousness and morality.
34. I see harm in my heart and cleverness in my way.
Greed does not harm the heart, but it is a thief who harms the heart; Sound and emotion may not block the road, but intelligence is the screen that blocks the road.
Casual desire for fame and fortune will kill my mind, and self-righteous selfishness and evil delusion are poisonous insects that hurt my mind; Singing, dancing and playing with women don't always hinder people's morality. Only smart people are the biggest obstacles to destroying morality.
35. Take a step back and add one third of the work.
Human feelings are repeated, and things are rugged. If you can't go anywhere, take a step back; Where you can go, you must give up one-third of your work.
The general concept of changeable human feelings and bumpy road in life. Therefore, when you encounter a road that you can't walk, you must know how to take a step back; When your career is smooth sailing, you should have the mind and virtue to give the benefits to others.
Don't be evil to the wicked, but be polite to the gentleman.
It is not difficult to be strict with villains, not to be evil; It is not difficult to be polite to a gentleman, but it is difficult to be polite.
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It is not difficult to be strict with morally corrupt villains, but it is difficult not to hate them; It is not difficult to treat a noble gentleman with respect, but it is difficult to treat him with courtesy.
37. Stay righteous in heaven and earth, and stay clear in Gankun.
It is better to be ignorant and smart, and leave some righteousness to return to heaven and earth; I would rather thank you for your enthusiasm than indifference, leaving a clear name in Gankun.
general idea
People would rather keep the nature of pure and inorganic deception and reject the acquired intelligence in order to retain a little integrity and let it return to the nature of nurturing spirituality; People would rather abandon worldly splendor, live a quiet life and leave a pure and noble reputation for the world that breeds nature.
38. The devil lies down from his heart first, and the cross is leveled first.
The devil first succumbs to his own heart, and when his heart degenerates, the demons retreat; If you control the horizontal, control this gas first, and the gas level will not invade the outside.
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If you want to subdue evil, you must first subdue the evil in your heart. After your inner evil is subdued, other evils will naturally fail. If you want to control unreasonable violence, you must first control your easily floating emotions, so that all external violence will naturally not invade.
39. You must weed wormwood and teach your disciples to make friends rigorously.
Teach disciples to raise their daughters, and be strict when going out to make friends. If you are close to bandits, it will be an unclean seed. In a quiet field, it will be difficult to plant a golden harvest all your life!
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Teaching children at home is like raising a big girl. You must strictly control your own way and friends. If you accidentally pick up the bad guys, you sow bad seeds in the fertile fields. Such children are worthless all their lives.
40. Don't start work on the road, and don't step backwards on the road.
If you want to do something on the road, you can get it. Once you get it, you will go deep into Wan Ren; If you manage things on the road, you will not be afraid of their difficulties, and you will regress slightly. Once you regress, you will stay away from Qianshan.
general idea
As for desire, don't take advantage of your position to take it for yourself. Once you covet excessive pleasure, you will be rolling in the deep; On the issue of justice, we should never have the idea of retreating, because we are afraid of difficulties. Once we retreat, we will be separated from truth and justice by Qianshan.
4 1. Don't flow in rich colors and don't fall into silence.
People with strong thoughts are also very kind to people and are thick everywhere; People who are indifferent to ideas are indifferent to others and indifferent to everything. Therefore, a gentleman always likes life, not too colorful and not too lonely.
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An open-minded person not only requires his own life to be full, but also pays attention to others, so he pays attention to style and luxury in everything. A person with indifferent desires not only leads a poor life by himself, but also treats others very weakly, so he is indifferent to everything. Therefore, a truly cultivated person's daily hobbies are neither too extravagant nor too stingy.
42. Beyond heaven and earth, not fame and fortune.
I am rich and kind, I am righteous, and gentlemen are not caged by gentlemen; Man can conquer nature. When he is determined to get angry, a gentleman will not be influenced by natural pottery casting.
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When others are rich, I stick to benevolence, while others honor me to stick to righteousness, so a well-behaved gentleman will never be bought by the rich officials of the rulers. Man's wisdom will certainly overcome nature, and his mind can change his deceived temperament, so a talented and virtuous gentleman will never bow to fate.
43. If you want to stand higher, you must take a step back.
If you don't stand tall, you can shake off your clothes in the dust and fill your feet in the mud. How can you go far? You can't be happy without taking a step back, flying a goose and throwing a candle.
general idea
If you can't keep a detached attitude towards the world, it's like washing clothes and washing feet in the mud. How can I get ahead? If we don't leave more room when dealing with worldly affairs, it's like a flying goose putting out the fire and a ram hitting the fence with its horn. How can I make my body and mind feel happy?
44. Xiu De must forget fame and fortune and study hard.
Scholars should cheer up and walk all the way; Such as Xiu De, pay attention to reputation, there will be no real ideas; Reading, focusing on reciting elegance, is not deeply hidden in my heart.
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When studying, you must eliminate distractions and concentrate on your research; If you are determined to cultivate yourself but gain fame and fortune, you will certainly not have any real accomplishments in a high realm; If reading is only interested in poetry, it will certainly appear superficial and inexperienced.
45. The truth is just an idea.
Everyone has great compassion, Wei Mo has no second thoughts. There is a real interest everywhere, and there are two golden houses. Just want to close the letter, miss face to face, is thousands of miles away.
general idea
Everyone has a kind-hearted heart, even Vimalakīrti, a compassionate man, has the same nature as a butcher and an executioner. There is a natural real interest in life all over the world. Even magnificent high-rise buildings are no different from simple thatched cottages. Unfortunately, people's hearts are often closed by lust, so that the real interest in life is missed, resulting in a situation of thousands of miles away.
46. Taoist priests must have a heart of wood and stone, and their names must be interesting.
If you want to cultivate by virtue, you must want wood and stone. With admiration, you will be tempted. If you want to help the world and govern the country, you need a period of fun. If you are greedy, you will be in crisis.
general idea
Anyone who goes to Germany to study and hone his mind must have a firm will like wood and stone. If he envies the splendor of the outside world, he will be confused by material desires. All politicians who govern the country for the people should have an indifferent heart like water. If they think of greed and fame, they will fall into a dangerous abyss.
47. Good people are amiable, while bad people are cruel.
No matter how peaceful Ji people are, they are just harmony in their dreams; No matter how vicious the murderer is, his voice is awkward. It's murder.
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A kind-hearted person, no matter what he says or does, is extremely calm and serene, and even the expression in his sleep is full of harmony; On the other hand, a violent person is cruel and vicious in everything he does, and even in talking and laughing, he is full of horrible murderous look.
48. If you don't want to hurt Zhaozhao, don't offend the invisible man.
Liver disease, eyes can't see, kidney disease, ears can't hear; Disease is not seen by people, but must be seen by people; Therefore, if a gentleman wants not to offend Zhao Zhao, he must first offend the invisible.
general idea
When the liver is infected with diseases, the eyes cannot see clearly, and when the kidney is infected with diseases, the ears cannot hear clearly. Although the disease is born in the internal organs that people can't see, the symptoms of the disease must occur where people can see; Therefore, if a gentleman wants to be seemingly innocent, he must work hard from the invisible subtleties.
49. Too much trouble is a blessing.
Bless the little things, disaster is not trouble. Only those who suffer will know that less is a blessing; Only a just person will know that worrying too much is a disaster.
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There is nothing to worry about a person's happiness, and nothing is more terrible than being suspicious. Only those who are busy all day know that nothing is the greatest happiness, and only those who often go to inner peace know that more heart disease is the greatest disaster.
50. Fiona Fang should be content with the world and be tolerant of others.
It is appropriate to govern the world, to be in troubled times and to be round, and to use Fiona Fang in the world; Be lenient to the good, be heavier to the wicked, and be lenient to the mediocre.
general idea
If politics is clear and the world is peaceful, people should be solemn and upright; When politics is dark and the world is in chaos, people should be tactful and sophisticated; We should be frank and smooth with others when the latter-day countries are about to decline. Be generous to good gentlemen, severe to evil villains, and combine leniency with severity to ordinary people.
5 1. Do not forget merits, grievances and ingratitude.
I can't miss the advantages of others, but I can't miss them; I can't forget the goodness of people and the resentment.
Don't forget.
general idea
Although you have helped others, don't always talk about it and keep it in mind, but if you have done something wrong to others, you should always reflect; On the other hand, if others have been kind to themselves but can't forget them easily, others can't forget what they have done to themselves immediately.
52. Give nothing for 10,000 minutes,
People who ask for money but don't give it to others, can't see their inner self and anyone outside. Then a thousand millet can be a report of ten thousand minutes; Those who benefit from things, plan their own events and report to the nobles, although it is difficult to achieve a success.
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A person who gives kindness to others should not always keep it in his heart, let alone have the idea of being praised by others, so that a bucket of rice can receive a return of 10 thousand; A person who helps others with property not only cares about his charity to others, but also asks others to repay him. Even if he pays 100 yuan, it is difficult to receive a penny of credit.
53. Put yourself in others' shoes for practice.
People's luck is neat and uneven, but can they be lonely? Is it reasonable to have a good reason and a bad reason, but it can make everyone live well? Treating diseases from this angle is also a convenient method.
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Everyone's fate is different. Some people can achieve something, while others can accomplish nothing. How do they ask for special treatment in various situations? Everyone's mood is different, some are stable and some are impetuous. How can you ask others to cooperate with you in everything? If you can observe calmly, that is, put yourself in your own shoes, this is also the best practice door in life.
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