10 classic couplets, enlightening countless people

01

A big belly can save you from many troubles;

A smile that brings endless joy.

This is the couplet in front of Maitreya Buddha in Tiantong Temple, Yin County, Zhejiang.

Everyone has troubles, and they deal with them in different ways. French writer Alexandre Dumas once said: \”Life is a rosary composed of countless troubles, and an optimistic person will finish counting the rosary with a smile.\” \”This couplet also advises the world to maintain an open-minded and optimistic attitude, to think broadly, to see far, and to let go of troubles such as \”grievances, relatives, and hatreds,\” \”sorrows and joys,\” etc. Only in this way can we relieve our worries and form limitless friendships

02

Sitting at home is boring, and I also think about the red sun in the mortal world;

The official rank is not high, but there are still talented people with white heads.

This couplet is selected from the \”Proverbs Lian Bi\” by Jin Ying of the Qing Dynasty. It means that leisure time at home will lead to boredom. We should think of the porters who rely on labor to work hard in the scorching sun; there are not enough positions. Although they are prominent, there are still outstanding talents who will remain commoners when they grow old.

Chen Jiru, a man of Ming Dynasty, said: \”When people only compete with those who are inferior to me, they will be content with themselves. \”If you take a step back from everything and think about it, you can get the happiness of freedom. Only those who are content can achieve it.

03

Magnificent and frank Fuzhen Jia Changyu;

Gentleness and peace will prosper over time.

This couplet is hung in Qiao’s courtyard The gatehouse of the main hall of Qiao\’s private school.

The couplet means that if you are magnanimous and magnanimous in dealing with things, you will be blessed. When luck reaches its peak, the family will always be prosperous; if you treat people with a kind and gentle temperament, you will be honored for a long time, and your descendants will surely be prosperous. This couplet fully embodies the Confucian thought of self-cultivation and family governance.

04

It is rare to hear laughter and curses in the door, and one can tell from his family background ;

There are book titles and mottos all over the right side of the seat, and its ambitions and interests can be imagined.

\”Family style\” refers to the norms, laws and customs of running a family. \”The Biography of Cui Gong in the Old Book of Tang Dynasty\” says: \”The two things of etiquette and music are regarded as personal inscriptions: the five constant virtues of benevolence and righteousness (referring to benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness), and they have established their own family model.\” The first couplet means that laughter, anger and curses are rarely heard in the family, which shows that he is strict in running the family.

The second link talks about placing books on the right side of the desk for self-alarm The aphorisms show the elegance of his ambition and taste. Yuan Liaofan of the Ming Dynasty said: \”Everyone at home should have a book of advice or a volume of mottos from the sages on several desks. Reading them day and night can absorb the body and mind, expand good thoughts, and benefit a lot. It is especially important for teaching children. \”This is a good interpretation of the couplet.

05

Don’t be careless when you are successful or frustrated;

Don\’t stop at good times and bad times.

Don\’t care about temporary frustrations. The most terrifying thing for people is the abandonment of their will; temporary dissatisfaction is nothing. The most valuable thing for people is the spirit of starting over. Good times are conducive to full development, but adversity helps to temper the will. No matter what situation you are in, you should face the reality well and challenge the adversity to make your life more abundant.

06

Less reading means less talent;

Being mean is really a big mistake.

Written by Wang Zhichun, a scholar from the Qing Dynasty.

The first couplet says that the level of a person\’s talent depends entirely on his level of study. Low talent is because he studies less, thus encouraging his children and grandchildren to study more.

The second line teaches children and grandchildren not to be mean. Being mean in words and deeds is a real fool.

07

Laugh at the world’s affairs;

Shut up and ignore the people in the world.

As the saying goes: \”No one is perfect. \”Nothing is perfect.\” Therefore, we must \”not see other people\’s faults\” and laugh at the world\’s affairs.Not discerning is liberation\”.

Cisheng, an eminent monk in the Song Dynasty said: \”Don\’t say anything short of others. Long, talk about it and you will suffer disaster. If you can close your mouth and hide your tongue deeply, you will be in the first place. ”

08

Be happy and blessed at any time;

One ​​day of leisure and one day of immortality.

The first couplet means that as long as you feel happy or satisfied at any time, you are enjoying happiness. As Tang Bohu said in his poem \”Feelings\”: \”Thousands of joys, thousands of drunkenness, idle people in the world and immortals on earth.\”
The word \”quiet\” in the second line means quiet and leisurely. Contentment and constant happiness, contentment, longevity will be extended and happiness will be added. In this way, a day of leisure is a day of heavenly happiness.

09

Be broad when you are angry, and you will naturally become less angry when you use tolerance;

Work hard and enjoy leisure, be careful and don’t forget to work.

The first couplet means that angry emotions can be subdued by a broad mind. Anger is almost inevitable for everyone. How can we be less angry and control anger? \”Use lenient and naturally less anger\”. The so-called \”lenient\”, first of all The second thing is to be forgiving. The second thing is to be good at \”forgiving yourself\” when you are angry.
The second line means that people who work hard like to be at ease, but they must also combine work and rest, and work and ease should be moderate. This reminds people: People who work hard do like to relax, but they forget to work or work too much. Is not good for health

10

When you are angry, wait for a moment,

Once the mind is at peace, it will save endless troubles;

When faced with extremely difficult situations, meditate on the whole story.

When you concentrate, there will naturally be a trade-off.

The first couplet says that when you are angry, you are easily agitated and lose your mind. At this time, you should slow down for a while, wait until your mind is calm, and then straighten your emotions. Only in this way can you avoid mistakes and save endless pain and troubles.

The second line means that when dealing with big and difficult things, we should not rush into them. To make a decision, you must \”quietly reflect on the whole story\”, understand the ins and outs, and then \”concentrate on it\” to weigh the pros and cons. There is naturally a rule.

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