Submission 廿字相傳
Submission from others on the meaning of the Tiende’s 20 characters.
Loyalty – Loyal to your country, family and yourself, neither too little nor too extreme to deal with life.
Forgiveness – Harboring no resentment, one should forgive others as easily as one forgives oneself.
Integrity – Desire is like a delicacy laced with poison. As humans, we must remain uncorrupted and never consume anything that is not righteous.
Genuineness – In dealing with worldly matters, be sincere and cordial, not deceitful and treacherous.
Brightness – Temptations in the world only give us momentary happiness. We must be bright to discern the right from the wrong and not let addiction obscure our awakening.
Ethic – Respect the elderly and be merciful to the young. Display kindness, be considerate and don't harbor wicked or vicious thoughts.
Uprightness – We must be unbiased and upright in our mind, exhibit no evil behavior nor harbor selfish intentions.
Righteousness – Without hesitation, without looking for anything in return, help others who are facing adversity.
Trust – Keep your promises and be true to your word; do not promise carelessly.
Patience – Develop a greater capacity to accept. Unhappiness is merely a feeling that can be neglected as an option for us.
Impartiality – Self interest is the most difficult to be eradicated. This word of Impartiality serves as a reminder to us that the merit for others is the principle above all.
Broadness – Shower assistance upon people in need without differentiation. Educate yourself relentlessly and bear a great capacity of mind.
Filial Piety – Filial piety comes from our hearts and cannot be replaced by money or materials. We have to take care of our physical bodies and respect our parents with pleasantness.
Benevolence – Having empathy to all sentient beings and love others as the way you love yourself.
Mercifulness – Bear a merciful mind and shower assistance upon the people in need. It is important not to kill and always do our utmost to help others.
Consciousness – Rectify mistakes, discern between right and wrong and do not be deluded by materialism.
Temperance – Deal with matters with moderation and self-discipline; do not go against humanity and ethical values. Comport yourself with temperance and do not be tempted by fame and wealth.
Frugality – A frugal person does not live extravagantly. We need to know how to be content and not be wasteful.
Propriety – Acting sincerely and respectfully towards others.
Harmony – With a harmonious mind that is neither hard nor soft, the world is at peace and full of joy.
Submission from others on the meaning of the Tiende’s 20 characters.