Thousand Characters

Chapter 15

[Original text]

Jingxing Weixian, restrained reading as a saint.Virtue is established, and the shape is upright.

【Note】

Jing: The original meaning is that the sun shines on the mountains, which means tall and bright. The word "Jing Xing" comes from "Shi Xiaoya Che Jurisdiction" in "Mountains look up, Jing Xing stops", which refers to the virtue of tallness and brightness.Shape: Refers to the overall shape of a person, including body and mind.The four sentences here are about the relationship between a person's virtue and his appearance!Teach us that we should cultivate our good moral character from an early age.Only when a person has good moral character can his behavior become dignified naturally.So people often say that a person should not only look good and beautiful, but also have a kind and upright heart, so that more and more people will like him.

【Interpretation】

A person can become a sage only when he has upright virtues; only when he restrains his arrogant thoughts and selfish distractions can he become a saint.When good virtues are established, people's reputation, fame and fortune will also be established naturally; when inner virtues and behaviors are correct, people's appearance and appearance will naturally become dignified.

(End of this chapter)