自己 zìjǐ
pronoun
self
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
, Concept: Personal Pronoun 人称代词
Notes: 自己 is a reflexive pronoun(Sun 2006, loc. 1832). For example, 没法再管束自己 '[He] had no way to control himself any longer.' (Lao She, 2003, p. 306)
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- 十不可 求革新不可太伤人 听发言不可太主观 做决定不可太草率 责备人不可太苛严 要他好不可太为难 用人才不可太傲慢 被要求不可太执着 对自己不可太宽容 被汙衊不可太冲动 受尊重不可太倨傲(十不可 求革新不可太傷人 聽發言不可太主觀 做決定不可太草率 責備人不可太苛嚴 要他好不可太為難 用人才不可太傲慢 被要求不可太執著 對自己不可太寬容 被汙衊不可太衝動 受尊重不可太倨傲) Ten Must Nots One must not burn bridges when pushing for reform. One must not be overly subjective during a meeting. One must not be hasty in decision-making. One must not be too strict when reprimanding others. One must not have overly high expectations in others. One must not be too arrogant to one's subordinates. One must not be too stubborn when under expectations. One must not be too lenient with oneself. One must not be too impulsive when slandered. One must not be too proud when respected.
- 要求自己 depend on ourselves
- 调和自己与一切世界(調和自己與一切世界) harmonize ourselves with the rest of the world
- 向自己革命 Start a self-revolution
- 处理自己(處理自己) guide oneself [through life]
- 肯定生命的价值 诚实评估自己 涵养清明的心境 勇于面对现实(肯定生命的價值 誠實評估自己 涵養清明的心境 勇於面對現實) Recognize the value of life. Evaluate yourself with honesty. Nurture a mind of clarity. Confront reality with courage.
- 把智慧留给自己，把大学留给社会，把功德留给子孙，把成就留给大众。(把智慧留給自己，把大學留給社會，把功德留給子孫，把成就留給大眾。) To impart wisdom to self, bequeath a university to society, confer merits to future generations, and bestow accomplishments to the public.
- 起自己 arising of spontaneously
- 为生命留下历史 为社会留下慈悲 为自己留下信仰 为人间留下贡献(為生命留下歷史 為社會留下慈悲 為自己留下信仰 為人間留下貢獻) Make history in life, Give compassion to society, Keep faith for oneself, Leave benefactions to the world.
- 明究自己 clearly examine yourself
- 做自己的主人 1. be masters of ourselves; 2. be one's own master
- 佛光人的精神 常住第一、自己第二 大众第一、自己第二 信徒第一、自己第二 佛教第一、自己第二(佛光人的精神 常住第一、自己第二 大眾第一、自己第二 信徒第一、自己第二 佛教第一、自己第二) The Spirit of a Fo Guang Member Place the Monastery Before Oneself, Place Others Before Oneself, Place Devotees Before Oneself, Place Buddhism Before Oneself.
- 检查自己的心(檢查自己的心) Always examine our own heart
- 华严经：对自己要能不忘初心 维摩经：对国家要做不请之友 八大人觉经：对朋友要肯不念旧恶 大乘起信论：对社会要懂不变随缘(華嚴經：對自己要能不忘初心 維摩經：對國家要做不請之友 八大人覺經：對朋友要肯不念舊惡 大乘起信論：對社會要懂不變隨緣) 1. According to the Avatamsaka Sutra: Never forget one's own initial vows. 2. According to the Vimalakirti Sutra: Be an invited helper to one's country. 3. According to the Sutra on Eight Realizations of the Great Beings: Never hold a grudge against a friend. 4. According to the Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana: Remain unchanged while following conditions as a member of society.
- 1. 一切好事 从我本身做起 2. 一切好言 从我口中说出 3. 一切善心 从我自己开发 4. 一切善人 从我至诚礼敬(1. 一切好事 從我本身做起 2. 一切好言 從我口中說出 3. 一切善心 從我自己開發 4. 一切善人 從我至誠禮敬) May all good causes begin from self. May all good words spread from my speech. May all good intentions begin from my heart. May all good people feel respect from me.
- 言说之巧(上) 疑人的事不可言说 蛊惑的事异端邪说 没有的事绝不妄说 他家的事不太好说 理亏的事不容分说 害人的事永远不说 错误的事不能传说 听来的事宁可莫说 感情的事无话可说 不实的事千万别说 尴尬的事羞对人说 误会的事就怕不说 街坊的事道听涂说 生气的事缓和再说 失误的事总会被说 道歉的事要自己说 纷诤的事再也不说 扫兴的事何必多说 劝诫的事看情况说 曾经的事好歹一说(言說之巧(上) 疑人的事不可言說 蠱惑的事異端邪說 沒有的事絕不妄說 他家的事不太好說 理虧的事不容分說 害人的事永遠不說 錯誤的事不能傳說 聽來的事寧可莫說 感情的事無話可說 不實的事千萬別說 尷尬的事羞對人說 誤會的事就怕不說 街坊的事道聽塗說 生氣的事緩和再說 失誤的事總會被說 道歉的事要自己說 紛諍的事再也不說 掃興的事何必多說 勸誡的事看情況說 曾經的事好歹一說) The Art of Talking (1) Do not speak about your doubts of others. Spells and bewitchment are heretical teachings. Do not mention something that is not true. It is not your place to talk about others' family matters. Needless to defend yourself when in a wrong position. Never say anything that may cause harm to people. Never spread unwholesome and detrimental news. It is better not to discuss mere hearsay. There is nothing to say about relationships. Never bring up anything that is not true. Hold back sharing your moments of embarrassment. Be sure to clarify your misunderstandings. Neighborhood rumors are just gossip. Think thrice before you speak out of anger. Mistakes are always being mentioned. Apologies should be said in person. Never speak again of past disputes. There is no need to mention what may dampen moods. Give your advice only according to circumstances. It does not hurt to mention past experiences.
- 做自己的贵人(做自己的貴人) be your own mentor
- 自己来承担(自己來承擔) take responsibility for our own [lives]
- 人生二十最 人生最大的敌人是自己 人生最大的毛病是自私 人生最大的悲哀是无知 人生最大的错误是邪见 人生最大的失败是骄慢 人生最大的烦恼是欲望 人生最大的无明是怨尤 人生最大的过失是侵犯 人生最大的困扰是是非 人生最大的美德是慈悲 人生最大的勇气是认错 人生最大的能源是信仰 人生最大的拥有是感恩 人生最大的修养是宽容 人生最大的本钱是尊严 人生最大的欢喜是法乐 人生最大的发心是利众 人生最大的富有是满足 人生最大的希望是平安 人生最大的收获是圆满(人生二十最 人生最大的敵人是自己 人生最大的毛病是自私 人生最大的悲哀是無知 人生最大的錯誤是邪見 人生最大的失敗是驕慢 人生最大的煩惱是欲望 人生最大的無明是怨尤 人生最大的過失是侵犯 人生最大的困擾是是非 人生最大的美德是慈悲 人生最大的勇氣是認錯 人生最大的能源是信仰 人生最大的擁有是感恩 人生最大的修養是寬容 人生最大的本錢是尊嚴 人生最大的歡喜是法樂 人生最大的發心是利眾 人生最大的富有是滿足 人生最大的希望是平安 人生最大的收穫是圓滿) Twenty Foremost Things in Life The foremost enemy in life is self. The foremost malady in life is selfishness. The foremost sadness in life is ignorance. The foremost error in life is delusion. The foremost failure in life is arrogance. The foremost defilement in life is desire. The foremost ignorance in life is complaint. The foremost default in life is transgression. The foremost problem in life is conscience. The foremost virtue in life is compassion. The foremost courage in life is to confess. The foremost energy in life is religious faith. The foremost possession in life is gratitude. The foremost cultivation in life is magnanimity. The foremost asset in life is dignity. The foremost happiness in life is spiritual joy. The foremost devotion in life is to benefit beings. The foremost hope in life is peace. The foremost wealth in life is contentment. The foremost reward in life is a perfect outcome.
- 多读好书使自己芳香 多说好话令别人欢喜 多做好事让社会祥和 多发好心增人间美丽(多讀好書使自己芳香 多說好話令別人歡喜 多做好事讓社會祥和 多發好心增人間美麗) Keep reading good books to keep a fragrant mind. Keep speaking good words to bring joy to others. Keep doing good deeds to maintain harmony in society. Keep thinking good thoughts to add beauty to the world.
- 钱，用了才是自己的(錢，用了才是自己的) Only wealth well spent is really yours to keep
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做自己 、 金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝 、 搬石头砸自己的脚 、 回家吃自己 、 表现自己 、 自己人 、 与人方便，自己方便 、 自己动手 、 搬起石头砸自己的脚 、 威福自己
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- Scroll 5 Hong Zhi Chan Shi Guang Lu 宏智禪師廣錄 — count: 28
- Scroll 2 Fa Ji Yao Song Jing (Dharmapada) 法集要頌經 — count: 22
- Scroll 2 Mahāpuruṣaśāstra (Da Zhangfu Lun) 大丈夫論 — count: 15
- Scroll 13 Quotations from Chan Master Yuanwu Foguo 圓悟佛果禪師語錄 — count: 13
- Scroll 1 Quotations from Chan Master Caoshan Yuanzheng from Fuzhou 撫州曹山元證禪師語錄 — count: 11
- Scroll 14 Quotations from Chan Master Yuanwu Foguo 圓悟佛果禪師語錄 — count: 11
- Scroll 1 Quotations from Abbot Mi An 密菴和尚語錄 — count: 10
- Scroll 2 Quotations from Chan Master Yunmen Kuangzhen 雲門匡真禪師廣錄 — count: 10
- Scroll 10 The Blue Cliff Record (Biyanlu) 佛果圜悟禪師碧巖錄 — count: 10 , has English translation
- Scroll 25 Records of the Transmission of the Lamp 景德傳燈錄 — count: 10 , has English translation