R egard the gains of others as though they were your own. And regard the failings of others as your own failings. quote 7706 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian translation of David K. Jordan share
P ity orphans and be compassionate to widows, respect the elderly and be kind to the young. quote 7705 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian translation of David K. Jordan share
A ccumulate virtue and merits. Be compassionate towards all beings. Be loyal to your duties and always seek welfare and benefits not for yourself but for others. Be filial to your parents and kind to your brothers and sisters. Correct yourself and (then you can) reform others. quote 7704 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian share
F ollow the path of virtue, and avoid the path of vice and evil. Do not follow evil paths, nor sin in secret. quote 7703 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian share
B lessed is the man who speak what is good, who think what is good, who practice what is good. If but each single day he would persevere in these three ways of goodness, within three years Heaven will surely shower on him blessings. quote 7459 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian share
I f a man’s heart be awakened to the good, though the good be not yet accomplished, good spirits verily are already following him. quote 7458 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian share
T ai Shang (Lao Zi) says, ‘There are no special doors for calamity and happiness (in men’s lot); they come as men themselves call them. Their recompenses follow good and evil as the shadow follows the substance. quote 7457 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian share