菜根譚 By: Zicheng Hong (fl. 1596)
"菜根譚 by Zicheng Hong is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explore various aspects of human nature and society. The author delves deep into complex moral and ethical questions, providing readers with plenty of food for thought. The writing is eloquent and engaging, drawing the reader in with vivid descriptions and compelling arguments. Zicheng Hong's unique perspective shines through in every essay, challenging readers to reexamine their own beliefs and values. Overall, 菜根譚 is a stimulating and enlightening read that is sure to leave a lasting impression." First Page: 菜根譚明洪自誠著棲守道德者，寂寞一時；依附權勢者，淒涼萬古。故達人觀物外之物，思身後之身，寧受一時之寂寞，毋取萬古之淒涼。涉世淺，點染亦淺；歷事深，機械亦深。故君子與其練達，不若樸魯；與其曲謹，不若疏狂。君子之心事，天青日白，不可使人不知。君子之才華，玉韞珠藏，不可使人易知。勢利紛華，不近者為潔，近之而不染者為尤潔；智巧機械，不知者為高，知之而不用者為尤高。耳中常聞逆耳之言，心中常有拂心之事，纔是進德修行的砥石。若言言悅耳，事事快心，便把此生埋在鴆毒中矣。怒雨疾風，禽鳥戚戚；光風霽日，草木欣欣。可見天地不可一日無和氣，人心不可一日無喜神。醲肥辛甘非真味，真味只是淡；神奇卓異非至人，至人只是常。天地寂然不動，而氣機無一息少停；日月晝夜奔馳，而貞明則萬古不易。故君子閒時要有喫緊的心思，忙處要有悠閒的趣味。夜深人靜，獨坐觀心，始覺妄窮而真獨露，每於此中得大機趣；既覺真現而妄難逃，又於此中得大慚忸。恩裏由來生害，故快意時，須早回頭；敗後或反成功�... Continue reading book >>

菜根譚 By: Zicheng Hong (fl. 1596)

"菜根譚 by Zicheng Hong is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explore various aspects of human nature and society. The author delves deep into complex moral and ethical questions, providing readers with plenty of food for thought. The writing is eloquent and engaging, drawing the reader in with vivid descriptions and compelling arguments. Zicheng Hong's unique perspective shines through in every essay, challenging readers to reexamine their own beliefs and values. Overall, 菜根譚 is a stimulating and enlightening read that is sure to leave a lasting impression."

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菜根譚

明洪自誠著

棲守道德者，寂寞一時；依附權勢者，淒涼萬古。故達人觀物外之物，思身後之身，寧受一時之寂寞，毋取萬古之淒涼。

涉世淺，點染亦淺；歷事深，機械亦深。故君子與其練達，不若樸魯；與其曲謹，不若疏狂。

君子之心事，天青日白，不可使人不知。君子之才華，玉韞珠藏，不可使人易知。

勢利紛華，不近者為潔，近之而不染者為尤潔；智巧機械，不知者為高，知之而不用者為尤高。

耳中常聞逆耳之言，心中常有拂心之事，纔是進德修行的砥石。若言言悅耳，事事快心，便把此生埋在鴆毒中矣。

怒雨疾風，禽鳥戚戚；光風霽日，草木欣欣。可見天地不可一日無和氣，人心不可一日無喜神。

醲肥辛甘非真味，真味只是淡；神奇卓異非至人，至人只是常。

天地寂然不動，而氣機無一息少停；日月晝夜奔馳，而貞明則萬古不易。故君子閒時要有喫緊的心思，忙處要有悠閒的趣味。

夜深人靜，獨坐觀心，始覺妄窮而真獨露，每於此中得大機趣；既覺真現而妄難逃，又於此中得大慚忸。

恩裏由來生害，故快意時，須早回頭；敗後或反成功�... Continue reading book >>

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