Possessions vs Substance 身与货

身与货孰多?

Which is much more, Substance or Possessions ?

“财多则害身也。”身有真假之分,寿有长短之别。

身 (shēn) 与 (yǔ) 货 (huò) 孰 (shú) 多 (duō) ?

Do you collect more of worldly possessions, or gather more of what is the true essence of the core substances.

Questions to ponder, the perceived value vs the true cost of what it is.

Reputation vs Self 名与身

Reputation vs Self
名与身

名与身孰亲?

Which is more beloved, One’s Reputation or One’s Self ?

名 (míng) 与 (yǔ) 身 (shēn) 孰 (shú) 亲 (qīn)?

人之在世,有此身便有此名。

名如吾身之过客,必然有时而来,有时而去;其来无所加,其去无所损,只是虚幻不实的东西。人应当重其身而轻其名。

大道无名无相,寂然不动,空无一物,自然而然,所以即使修道者,也不能执着“得道”之名。

《清静经》曰:“虽名得道,实无所得”

大道无形,大德无名。

不求而名自有,不扬而名自扬。