The full text and translation of "Disciples' Regulations"
General Summary
The Disciples' Regulations and the Instructions of Saints
The first filial brother?
Love everyone?
Study literature if you have enough energy
General description
Be filial when you enter the society
What do your parents call you?
Don’t be lazy when your parents ask you to do things
Translation: When your parents ask you to do something, you must immediately agree without delay; when your parents ask you to do something, you must do it immediately and do not delay and be lazy.
What do parents teach?
Parents are responsible for obedience and inheritance
Listen respectfully to your parents’ teachings; accept their parents’ reproaches with obedience.
Winter is warm and summer is cool
Morning is calm and twilight is calm
Translation Children take care of their parents, keep them warm in winter and cool in summer. . Say hello to your parents in the morning. Make quilts for them at night; wait for their parents to sleep well.
Should you tell your parents when you go out?
Residence, regular occupation, no change
Translation: Tell your parents when you go out, and tell them when you come back, so as not to worry about your parents. The place where you usually live should be fixed, and the chosen career or ambition should be worked hard to complete, and do not change easily.
Although the thing is small?
Gou is good at being a son and is a loser
Don't do it without telling your parents just because of small things. If you do things on your own initiative, it is not in line with the principles of being a child.
Even if the thing is small, don’t hide it secretly
Keep it secretly and hurt your heart
Even if the thing is small, don’t hide it secretly. Otherwise, once discovered, the parents will be very sad and angry.
Do what you like and do what you like
Do what you dislike
Translation: Whatever your parents like, you must try your best to prepare it for them; Things that parents hate must be disposed of carefully.
Injury in the body will make our parents worried
Injury in virtue will make our relatives ashamed
Translation: If we feel unwell or injured, our parents will worry about us. ; If there are any shortcomings in morality, it will make parents feel embarrassed.
Dear love me?
Dear hate me filial piety Fang Xian
Translation My parents like me, so it is not difficult to be filial. Even though my parents don't like me, I can still fulfill my filial piety with all my heart. That's commendable!
Dear parents have made mistakes, and their children should patiently persuade them to correct their mistakes. When persuading, your attitude must be pleasant and your voice must be soft.
Remonstrance does not come in?
No. Cry, follow, tart, no complaint
Translation: If your parents are unwilling to accept persuasion, wait until you are in a good mood before persuading them. If the parents still don't listen and still cry and plead, even if they are whipped for this, there is no complaint.
Try the medicine first if you are sick
Stay in bed day and night
Translation: When your parents are sick, you should taste the medicine first to see if it is good. Not too bitter or too hot. And he should serve them day and night, never leaving a step.
After three years of mourning, one often mourns
Where does one live?
Translation: After the death of a parent, one has to mourn for three years. Those who are filial will feel sad when they mention their parents. Cry and mourn the upbringing of your parents. The residence should be as simple as possible, and alcohol, meat, lust, etc. should be avoided.
Funeral rituals?
What happened to the deceased?
Translation: Funerals should be done in full accordance with etiquette and laws, and sacrifices should be done completely sincerely. Treat your dead parents as you would have them alive.
Brothers are brothers
Brothers and friends?
Brothers are in harmony and filial piety
Translation: An elder brother should love and protect his younger brother, and a younger brother should love him You must respect your brother. Brothers can live in harmony with each other, and their filial piety towards their parents is also included.
Property is light?
Words are tolerant of anger
Translation: If each other takes finance more seriously and does not covet money, there will be no relationship between brothers. There is grudge. If you can be more tolerant to each other when talking and think more about each other, the resentment will naturally disappear.
Or eating?
The elders come first and the younger ones last
Translation No matter when eating, sitting or walking, one should be modest and courteous, and the elders and younger ones should be in an orderly manner. , let the older ones go first, the younger ones last.
The elder is calling someone?
The person is not in Ji, that is, when he arrives
When the translator hears an elder calling someone, he should immediately call for him. If the person called is not present, go immediately to the elder yourself and see if anything needs to be done.
How to address elders?
Right to elders?
In translation, address elders, but do not call them by their names directly. Elders have a lot of knowledge and experience, so you should listen to them more, don't talk too much and show that you are very talented.
The road is long?
The road is long and silent. Retreat and stand respectfully
Translation: When you meet an elder on the road, you should quickly walk forward to greet him and salute him. If the elder has not said anything for a while, he should step aside and stand respectfully, waiting for instructions.
Get off the horse and get off the car
Wait and wait?
When you meet an elder, you should dismount when riding a horse and get off when riding a car. Only after the elder has walked a hundred steps away can he get on his horse or carriage and leave.
The elder is standing?
The elder is sitting. The order is to sit
Translation: If the elder is standing, the younger generation cannot sit down. You can sit down only when your elders ask you to sit down.
Respect your elders and keep your voice low
Low voice is not heard but not appropriate
In front of your elders, you should speak in a lower voice. But if it is so low that the elders cannot hear clearly, it is not appropriate.
Advance is bound to happen?
Ask, right?
Translation: When meeting an elder, you should walk forward quickly, and when you leave, you should exit slowly. When the elders ask questions, you should stand up and answer, look at the elders, and do not look around.
Serve your fathers?
Treat your brothers as you would your brothers
Translation: Treat your uncles and other people's fathers as you would your own father ; Treat your cousins ??and other people's brothers as you would your own brothers.
Sincerely
Get up early in the morning?
Old Yi Zhixi cherishes this time
Translation: Get up early in the morning and go to bed late at night. Human life is very short, and we go from youth to old age in the blink of an eye, so everyone should cherish this precious time.
Wash and rinse your mouth in the morning
Wash your hands after going to the toilet
Translation: After getting up in the morning, be sure to wash your face and brush your teeth first, and after each defecation handwashing. This good hygiene habit should be developed at an early age.
The crown must be straight and the buttons must be knotted
The socks and shoes must be tight
Translation: Hats must be worn properly, clothes must be buttoned, socks and shoes must be Dress neatly and tie your shoelaces tightly.
Place your crown clothes?
Don’t mess around?
The clothes and hats you take off should be placed in a fixed place and cannot be thrown around. So as not to stain your clothes and hats.
Clothes are expensive and clean?
Part 1: Clothes are expensive and clean?
Translation: The most important thing about wearing clothes is neatness and elegance, not gorgeousness. Not only must it fit your own identity, but it must also be suitable for your family conditions.
Don’t be picky about your diet
Eat in moderation
Translation: Don’t be picky about food, and don’t be picky about food. A partial eclipse will lead to malnutrition; Do it in moderation and don’t overdo it, as overdosing will damage the spleen and stomach.
Don’t drink when you are young
Drunk by drinking, you are the most ugly
When you are young, you must not drink. Because once you get drunk, you will look ugly and embarrassed.
Step calmly?
Hold your hands deeply and roundly and bow respectfully
When walking, you should be calm and generous, and when standing, your body should be dignified and upright. To bow, you need to bow down, and when you pray, you need to be respectful.
Don't step on the threshold and don't lean on it
Don't stand on the ground and don't shake your knees
When entering or leaving the door, don't step on the threshold with your feet; don't support your body with one leg Lean; don't spread your legs when squatting; and don't shake your thighs. Otherwise, it will appear that you are uneducated.
Open the curtain slowly without making any noise
Turn widely without touching the edges
When entering or leaving the door, open the curtain slowly and try not to make any noise. When walking and turning, the angle should be larger, and do not touch the edges and corners of things to avoid unnecessary injuries.
Hold empty utensils as if they were full
Enter an empty room as if there were people
Translation: Hold empty utensils in your hands as if you were holding a full utensil. Just as careful. When entering an unoccupied room, be as careful as entering an occupied room and do not move around.
Don’t be too busy and make too many mistakes
Don’t be afraid of difficulty and don’t take it lightly
Don’t do things in a hurry. Mistakes are most likely to occur when you are in a hurry. Don't be afraid of difficulties. You should make progress despite difficulties. Don't be careless. Even small things should be taken seriously.
Never get close to fights and troubles
Never ask about evil and eccentric things
Translation: Whenever there is a fight or frolic, you must stay away and not get close. You must stay away from anything that is unfair or unreasonable and do not ask about it.
When you are about to enter the house?
When you are about to enter the house, your voice must be loud
Translation: When you are about to enter someone else’s house, you should knock on the door first and ask if anyone is there? Entry is only possible with permission from the owner. When you are about to enter the hall, your voice should be louder to let the people inside know.
People ask who is right?
I and I are not clear
Translation: When someone inside asks who it is, tell the other person your name. If you just answer "It's me", then the other person won't be able to figure out who you are.
When using a character, you must ask for it clearly
If you don’t ask, it is stealing
When the translator wants to use other people’s things, he must make a request to them in person in order to ask for permission. Have other people agree. If you take something without asking, it is stealing.
Borrow someone to return it in time
It is not difficult to borrow something urgently later
Translation: If you borrow something from someone else, you must return it within the agreed time. If you delay, the person will pay for it later. I don’t believe you anymore. When someone borrows something from you, if you have it, don't be stingy and refuse to borrow it.
Trust
Trust comes first when you say something
Fraud and deceit?
Translation: Everything you say must first be true and not false. Pay attention to credit. It is not allowed to lie, deceive, or talk nonsense.
To say too much?
But what is it?
It is better to say too little than to say too much, because too much talk will lead to mistakes. What you say should be reasonable and realistic, and don't be rhetorical. Otherwise people will just hate you.
Treacherous and cunning words?
The market is full of anger and warning.
Translation: Never say hypocritical, cunning, mean, obscene and dirty words. Vulgar philistine habits such as flattery must be completely eliminated.
Don’t speak lightly if you don’t know the truth
Don’t pass it lightly if you know the truth
The translation is not clear about what you see, so don’t talk casually or publish it easily. Opinions; what you hear is unfounded, so don’t spread it casually to avoid adverse consequences.
If something is not appropriate, don’t make a promise lightly
Go ahead and make a promise lightly
Don’t agree to others casually if you think it is inappropriate. If you promise easily, you will be in a dilemma.
The word "Fandao" is heavy and comfortable
Don't be hasty and don't be blurry
When speaking in the translation, the words should be pronounced clearly and slowly, and should not be spoken too fast or too fast. Don't speak so vaguely that others can't understand you.
What others say is short and what is long-standing
Don’t mind your own business
Translation ; If it has nothing to do with your own serious affairs, don’t interfere too much. Otherwise, you will not only disturb others, but also damage your own morality.
See good deeds in others?
Go far away and gradually get better
When you see the good deeds of others, you should think that you should work hard to do the same. Even if he is far behind him, as long as he works hard, he can gradually catch up with him.
When you see others doing evil?
If you do, do you want to change?
Translation: When you see the evil deeds of others, you should reflect on yourself immediately. If you find that you have it, you should correct it immediately; if you don't, you should also be vigilant to prevent yourself from making the same mistake.
Only moral education?
Inferior to others?
Translation The most important thing in being a human being is one’s own morality, knowledge, talents and skills. If you are not as good as others in these aspects, then You should keep encouraging yourself and try your best to catch up.
What if the clothes?
Not as good as others?
Translation: If the food and clothing are not as good as others, there is no need to be sad. This is not a shameful thing, because the most important thing in life is the cultivation of moral character.
Have you ever heard of anger?
Have harmed your friends?
Translation: When you hear others saying your faults, you get angry; when you hear others praise and compliment you, you feel happy, then , friends who are harmful to your moral character will come close to you, and friends who are beneficial to you will stay away from you.
Afraid of hearing praise?
A straightforward person?
Translation: When others praise themselves, they feel anxious and uneasy; when they hear others point out their faults, they happily accept them . If you do this often, those upright and honest people will gradually become closer to you.
Without a bad intention?
With a bad intention, it is called evil
Translation: If you do something wrong unintentionally, it is called "wrong". If it is done intentionally, it is called "evil".
Can the mistake be corrected?
If the translation has a mistake, it must be brave enough to face it and correct it completely. In this way, others will still regard him as a good person; if he refuses to admit it and tries his best to cover it up, then he is adding more mistakes to his mistakes.
Love everyone
Everyone must love
The sky is the same and the earth is the same
No matter who they are, we are all We must care, love and respect each other, because we all live together under the same blue sky and on the same land.
A person with noble conduct?
What people value more than appearance is high
Translation: A person with noble conduct will naturally have a high reputation. Because what people respect is a person's character, not whether he has a good appearance.
A person with great talents?
People are convinced?
Translation: A person with rich talents and knowledge will naturally have a great reputation. Because what people admire is those who have real talent and learning, not those who brag.
Don’t be selfish when you have the ability
Don’t take lightly what others can do
Translation: If you have talents, don’t just think about seeking personal gain, you should also do something Things that are beneficial to society at large. If others have talents, don't be jealous and casually despise or slander them.
Don’t flatter the rich, don’t be proud of the poor
Don’t be disgusted with the old, don’t be happy with the new
Don’t flatter the rich, and don’t be arrogant and rude to the poor. Don't dislike old friends, and don't only like new ones.
When people are not free, don’t disturb them.
When people are restless, don’t disturb them.
Translation: When others are busy and have no time, don’t disturb them because you have something to do. When others are uneasy physically or mentally, do not disturb them by talking to them.
People have shortcomings, don’t reveal them
People have private ones?
Translation: If others have shortcomings, don’t publicize them everywhere. Others have privacy and must not tell it.
Tao, people are good?
People know better, think more and encourage
Praising others for their good deeds is a virtue in itself. Because when others know about it, they will be encouraged to work harder to do good deeds.
To promote evil in others is to be evil
Diseases are extremely harmful and can cause harm
Promoting the evil in others is itself an evil act. If you blindly promote it out of excessive disgust and hatred, you will bring disaster.
Do good things and encourage each other?
Don't follow the rules?
Translation: If friends correct each other's mistakes and encourage each other to do good, then each other can achieve good virtues. If they cannot advise each other when they make mistakes, both people will be morally defective.
Where "take" and "?"
And "should be more"
In the translation, taking things from others and giving things to others should be clearly distinguished. Give more things to others and take less things from them. This is the principle of exchange of favors.
Will you add someone else?
Do you not want it?
Translation If you want others to do something, you must first ask yourself if you are willing to do it. If you don't want to do it yourself, don't let others do it.
Repaying kindness?
Repaying resentment is short?
Translation: When you receive kindness from others, you should be grateful in your heart, never forget it, and always think about repaying; others have If you're sorry for yourself, let it go. Don't keep it in your heart. You should be lenient and forget it as soon as possible.
Treat your maidservant?
Although you are noble?
The most important thing when treating the servants at home is that your own conduct must be upright. While it is important to have good conduct, you must also be kind and generous to others.
Position convinces people?
Reason convinces people?
Translation: Use power to convince others, and others will be convinced but not convinced. Use reason to convince others, and others will have nothing to say.
Kindly and benevolently
Are we the same people?
Follow the common people?
The translations are all the same people in the world, with different levels of conduct. There are many ordinary people who follow the trend, but there are very few benevolent people.
A person who is kind and benevolent?
A man who speaks his mind without hesitation?
Translation: People who are truly noble in character are respected by people. Because a kind person speaks directly and without flattery.
Can you get close to benevolent people?
Virtue and progress?
Translation: If you can get close to benevolent people with high moral character, you will get unlimited benefits. If you stay close to benevolent people, your virtues will increase day by day, and your faults will decrease day by day.
Not close to benevolent people?
Small people enter?
Translation If you are not close to benevolent people with noble moral character, there will be infinite harm. In this way, villains will take the opportunity to approach, and many things will not be accomplished because of this.
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Not practicing it?
Being flashy?
Translation If you don’t practice what you have learned, you will just study by rote. , it is easy to develop flashy habits and cannot become a truly useful person.
But do it?
Let your own opinions?
If you only know how to work hard, refuse to read and study, and are stubborn in your own opinions, you will not It is also wrong to understand whether the truth is true or false.
How to read calligraphy?
Heart, eyes, and mouth?
There are three ways to read the translation: read with the heart, with the eyes, and with the mouth. That is to say, the mind must remember, the eyes must see, and the mouth must read. These three are indeed very important.
How to read this?
This is not over yet?
When the translator is reading this book, don’t think about that book. Don't read another book before you finish this book. Only by studying with concentration can you achieve success.
How wide is the limit?
Time is up?
The translation may wish to arrange the study period more generously, but it is necessary to seize the time when studying. As long as you have enough time, you will naturally understand what you don't understand.
Have doubts in your heart?
Disciple Rules (3)
Ask for the correct meaning
When reading the translation, if you have any doubts in your mind If you have any questions, you should take notes at any time so that you can ask others for advice and get the accurate meaning.
Is the room clean?
How many rooms are clean?
Translation: The room should be tidy and the walls should be kept clean. The table should be kept clean, and stationery such as pens, inks, paper, and inkstones should be placed neatly.
Is the ink grinding sideways?
Is the word disrespectful?
Translation: If you grind the ink sideways, it means you are absent-minded. If the writing is sloppy and uneven, it means that you are restless, restless, and unfocused. Study with concentration.
List the classics?
Finish reading?
The translation must be stored in the classics in a fixed place; after reading a book, it must be put back to its original place place so that it will be easier to find next time.
Although there is something urgent?
Something is missing or bad?
Those who read should cherish their books. Even if you have to stop reading because of urgent matters, you still need to organize the books. If a book is found to be damaged, it should be repaired immediately.
Non-holy books?
Concealing wisdom?
Books and periodicals whose translations are not good for physical and mental health should be avoided, because the improper principles in the books will deceive people. People's wisdom corrupts people's aspirations. You should read more works of sages.
Don’t be self-violating?
Sages and sages?
The translation is that speaking unreasonably is called "self-violating", and doing things that are wrong is called "self-abandonment". You must not be like this in life. A person cannot be ignorant of self-love; nor can he be willing to fall. Although the realms of saints and wise men are high, they can all be achieved through hard work and practice step by step.