緇門警訓 3.5

3.5

在塵出塵如何處身。見善努力聞惡莫親。縱居暗室如對大賓。
樂情養性逢危守貧。如愚不愚修仁得仁。
謙讓為本孤高作隣。少出為貴少語最珍。
學無廢日時習知新。榮辱慎動是非勿詢。
常切責己切勿尤人。抱璞刖足興文厄陳。
古聖尚爾吾徒奚伸。安聞世俗自任天真。
奇哉快哉坦蕩怡神。

Dwelling in the dust yet leaving the dust, how should one conduct oneself?
Seeing good, strive earnestly; hearing evil, do not draw near.
Even when dwelling in a dark room, act as if facing an eminent guest.
Delight the mind and nourish the nature; encountering danger, preserve poverty.
Seem foolish without being foolish; cultivate benevolence and attain benevolence.
Make yielding and modesty your foundation; take aloof elevation as your neighbor.
Going out seldom is valued; speaking little is most precious.
In study, waste no time; constantly review and learn the new.
In glory and disgrace, act with prudence; do not inquire into right and wrong.
Constantly and strictly rebuke yourself; strictly refrain from blaming others.
Holding the uncut jade, [Bian He] had his feet cut off; reviving the culture, [Confucius] suffered hardship in Chen.
If ancient sages were still treated thus, how can our cohort expect redress?
Resting quietly, heedless of the secular world, abandon yourself to your innate genuineness.
How marvelous, how joyous! Broad and free, delight the spirit.