4月2日

責己
明 蕅益智旭 ( 1599~1655 )

小人以己之過為人之過，每怨天而尤人；
君子以人之過為己之過，每反躬而責己。

──選自《靈峰蕅益大師宗論》

April 2nd

Self Requirement
Ouyi Zhixu (1599 - 1655, Ming Dynasty)
English Translation: Miao Guang

The inferior man places the blames of his faults onto others,
and always resents heaven and begrudges others.

The superior man takes on the blames of others’ faults
himself, and always reflects on what is required of himself.

── from Lingfeng Ouyi Dashi Zonglun
(Collected Writings of Master Lingfeng Ouyi)