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When we practice, initially,

as a basis we control ourselves,

stopping the bad actions which

hurt others as much as

we can. This is defensive. After that,

when we develop certain qualifications,

then as an active goal we should help

others. In the first stage, sometimes

we need isolation; however, after you

have some confidence, some strength,

you must remain in contact with society,

and serve it in any field –

health, education, politics, of whatever.

In order to serve you must remain

in society.

修身的起始點, 從練習控制自己

盡量不做傷人的壞事為基礎.

這是一種防護措施.

接著, 在發展出某些特質後,

我們應以助人為積極的目標.

剛開始, 我們會需要一些獨處的時間;

在信心與力量的增長之下,

你就必須與社會保持連結,

在任何領域裡為社會服務 –

健康, 教育, 政治, 或任何行業.

為了服務的目的人必須留在社會中.