第27章 伸张正气 再现真心

Only when healthy trends are encouraged can there emerge the true characters from within.

矜高倨傲，无非客气[1]，降服得客气下，而后正气伸；情欲意识，尽属妄心[2]，消杀得妄心尽，而后真心[3]现。

中文注释

[1]客气：客气是相对于后面的正气而言的，所以此处可理解为人的不良气性或不良习气。

[2]妄心：妄念，非分或越轨的想法，虚妄之心。

[3]真心：真正的本心，善良的本性。即儒家所说的真性。

今文解译

居高临下、目空一切是人的一种不良气性，只有把不良气性克服了，正气才会得到伸张。

七情六欲、意想识见都是人的妄心造成的，只有将妄心去除了，真正的本心才会显现。

EngIish TransIation

The reason why a man is arrogant is just because of the existence of undesirable dispositions in his heart;only when the undesirable dispositions are choked can the healthy ones prevail.

All the mundane intentions and desires in the mind are nothing but improper thoughts;only when the improper thoughts are dislodged can the true characters come out from within.