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沉思篇 Rumination

Haughtiness and Humbleness

Ignorant and dull state
is the false appearance of fools,
which makes them unable to put on robe to be modest.

Focusing on self
is to present inferior and low profile,
but revealing the high-headed surface.

A good word
with well-meaning denial
refutes counterfeit righteousness.

Diverting direction of sight
to the noble one,
it’s filled with ever-flowing living waters.

Oblivion requires
to smile in face of darkness,
decreasing to be small at cost of losing self.

Keep kindness in mind that your benefits are mine.
To chop down the repulsive hypocrisy，
in the accompany of neighbor to love joyfully.

“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

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