zuòrén

wèimíngzhěhènzhōngshēng
生,
wèiliùqīnshí   
识;
wèiqíngzhěxúnfánnǎo 
恼,
xiāngdòuzàoshēng
生。
qiúmíngyōuyōudé   
得,
zhòngrénzhīshì  
士;
dòngqíngqīngxīnguǎyù   
欲,
shànxiūshēnshì   
世。

jiǔ liùniányuèshísān

Being a Human

One who is for fame resents till death,
One who is for gain disavows family;
One who is for sentiment brings vexation on himself,
Bitterly fighting each other, making karma over a lifetime.
Not seeking fame, enjoying leisure, feeling content,
Not stressing gain, a benevolent righteous person;
Not moved by sentiment, clear-hearted with few desires,
With benevolence, cultivating oneself, accruing virtue over a lifetime.

July 13, 1986


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