Jing-Si Aphorism

1. When love is pure and untainted, the giver seeks nothing in return, and the receiver has no greed; both giver and receiver are free of afflictions.
清静无染的爱是付出者无所求，接受者不贪婪，施与受者皆无烦恼。

2. When we can comprehend just one principle thoroughly, we will understand all principles.
一理通，万理徹。

3. A life of ease but no work, all play but no goal, will cause one to lose courage and determination.
人之所以缺乏毅力、勇气，是因为好逸恶劳、玩物丧志。

4. When the mind is tranquil and serene, we can appreciate the beauty in everything.
心境常出宁静之中，则万物无一不美。

5. Appreciate a compliment and face unkind words with understanding.
听到好话要感恩，听到坏话要善解。

6. Be grateful to your parents and to all sentient beings at all times. In everything you do, never disappoint them.
每天要感谢父母与众生，一生所作不要辜负父母与众生。

7. A simple uncomplicated, and non-contentious heart helps us to remain calm and grounded. Then we will not be easily moved by external influences.
以简单无争的心来待人处世，保持心的稳定，才能不随境转。

8. Take pleasure in the happiness of others is the most satisfying and enriching fulfillment in life.
能以他人的快乐为自己的快乐，是最满足、最富有的人生。

9. Do not think negative, then any word would sound pleasant.
无心去往坏处想，则任何话都是好话。

10. With broadmindedness, one would not hurt others, with pure simple mindset, one would not feel hurt.
心宽不伤人，念纯不伤己。

11. Enhance our sense of gratitude, then we would be less suspicious in mind.
增一分感恩心，即减一分猜疑心。

12. To set free from affliction and feel at ease, we must learn to be broadminded and accommodating.
想要解脱自在，必定要有善解、包容的功夫。

13. We cannot love when filled with suspicion. We cannot trust when filled with doubts. We cannot forgive when unwilling to believe.
对人有疑心，就无法爱人；对人有疑念，就无法原谅人；对人有疑惑，就无法相信人。

14. Be a benefactor of mankind is indeed, a self cultivation of our own blessings.
造福人群，就是为自己造福。

15. Challenges in human affairs are like grindstones that hone our wisdom and bring out our courage and perseverance.
人事的艰难是智慧的磨刀石，勇气和毅力也因之而生。

16. Take in good speech like cotton that completely absorbs water.
Take troublemaking gossip like the earthen floor, so strong and firm that it still remains dry after water passes over.
时间好话，要如海绵遇水，牢牢吸住；世间是非，要如水泥坚固，水过则干。

17. Human beings are vexed due to 'egotism', so be more humble.
人因为有一个“我”作中心才有烦恼，所以要将我看淡些。

18. Life becomes meaningful when we shoulder responsibilities. Avoiding responsibilities make our life empty.
人生因为有责任而踏实，逃避责任就是虚度人生。

19. A wise person must be humble and unassuming, like the rice stalk that bows under the weight of ripe grain.
即使已达智慧圆融，更应含蓄谦虚，像稻穗一样，粒米愈饱满垂得愈低。

20. A snobbish person is not only unhappy but will make others feel miserable.
自大的人是自己和别人痛苦。

21. Let us say good bye to yesterday with gratitude and greet the new day with reverence.
用感恩的心送走过去，用虔诚的心迎接未来。

22. Do not have hidden shadow in the mind: life is significant when it glows with the warmth of love.
不要把阴影覆在心里，要散发光和热，生命才有意义。

23. Rather than seeking others to comply with us, why not take the initiative to conform to others.
与其要求别人配合自己，不如要求自己主动与人和合。