武当玄武派弟子十戒
Wǔdāng xuánwǔ pài dìzǐ shíjiè
The ten commandments of Xuanwupai disciple
Anyone who becomes a disciple and is such a lineage holder of Xuawupai should take these to heart and yet also for all students who are on the path should try to follow them, as these make the path easier and also promote understanding to also become a disciple or a righteous cultivator.
一戒立志不坚，徒有虚名
Yī jiè lìzhì bù jiān, túyǒuxūmíng
1. Be resolute and watch your reputation, desist from false glory.
二戒心胸狭窄，不纳忠言
Èr jièxīn xiōng xiázhǎi, bù nà zhōngyán
2. Be open-minded for your pure heart to accept the righteous advice.
三戒轻浮虚誇，不知深浅
Sān jiè qīngfú xū kuā, bùzhī shēnqiǎn
3. Don't be frivolous and arrogant or you will never reach the depths.
四戒狂妄自大，唯我独尊
Sì jiè kuángwàng zì dà, wéiwǒdúzūn
4. Be humble and purify your ego otherwise you will become selfish, arrogant and lose yourself.
五戒逞强斗狠，虚荣好胜
Wǔjiè chěngqiáng dòu hěn, xūróng hàoshèng
5. Be merciful and not quarrelsome or it will end in a fight.
六戒舌无禁忌，议人之过
Liù jiè shé wú jìnjì, yì rén zhīguò
6, Be modest of words and refrain from remarks about others' mistakes.
七戒虚担师名，误人子弟
Qī jiè xū dān shī míng, wù rén zǐdì
7. Be an example and do not abuse the name of the master, otherwise, you deceive (fool) yourself as others.
八戒铜臭之躯，奸商气息
Bā jiè tóngchòu zhī qū, jiānshāng qìxí
8. Keep the way and not the money or the smell will stick to you and you will go blind.
九戒自矜自赏，固步自封
Jiǔ jiè zì jīn zì shǎng, gùbùzìfēng
9. Be appreciative of yourself but not complacent or you will prevent yourself from moving forward.
十戒不敬师道，无情无义
Shíjiè bùjìng shī dào, wúqíng wú yì
10. Be respectful to your master and the Xuanwupai respect the way and do not be disloyal.
>Translated and interpreted by Daomonk- Michu- Tang Wei Zhen >>> 12.2021 <
