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Master Wang Reveals His Secrets - Article 2 of the Bubishi translated by Patrick McCarthy

10/2/2014

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"True mastery can only result after years of uncompromising training.  Austere conditioning must be evenly balanced with philosophical assimilation and protracted introspection.  Wisdom is putting knowledge into action.
Laws of Wisdom
1.   Let anger be your enemy.
2.   Remember, an empty vessel makes the most noise.
3.   Patience is the foundation upon which security and long life rest.
4.   Know well your station in life.
5.   Trustworthy reputations are only gained from virtuous merit.
6.   Success is the fruit of the strong and wise.
7.   Delay is the best remedy for anger.
8.   Those who will be enlightened are the ones who live moderate lives, have simple tastes, consume natural foods, and pursue the wisdom of the sages.
9.   Remain honest in your heart, true to your discipline, and refrain from overindulgence, and you will enjoy great rewards in life.
10. Mind your manners and your own business.
11. Discretion is the better part of valor.
12. The barriers of human achievement lie only in the mind.
13. An idle mind is a demon's workshop.
14. Justice exists for those who live according to the Way, as these are one in the same.
15. Be happy without cause and make the best of what you have.
16. True friendship knows no boundaries.
17. It is a humble virtue to be wealthy and not affected by it.
18. Cause and effect are mutually consistent.
19. Despair is the conclusion of fools.  Tomorrow's success is built upon yesterday's failures.  Live in the here and now.  Do not seek more but learn to enjoy less.

Bubishi (Google Books)

http://www.koryu-uchinadi.com/
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