When practicing calligraphy, it is necessary to strictly follow the writing posture and the requirements of the pen, the posture is not correct, the pen cannot be carried, it cannot be used to carry the ink, and it should be handy. Being a person is like following the writing posture and writing requirements, if there is no rule, it is not a square circle, this rule is our actual laws and regulations and moral norms, there are rules and manners, in order to become a circle, in order to enable individuals to develop freely.
The "avoidance" and "echo" between strokes and strokes in calligraphy also potentially guide us to behave in the world. "Avoidance" is the awakening of autonomous consciousness, the realm of "harmony and difference" in calligraphy, and the perfect embodiment of the style of humility and gentleman in calligraphy; and "echo" embodies sincere unity and close cooperation, symbolizes cohesion and synergy, and advocates a harmonious realm.
Born as a human being, we must establish the concept of being able to work together in unity and cooperation, and in work and life, we must often deal with "avoidance" and "echo", and we must be able to be independent in our work, pioneering and innovative, and have the spirit of taking into account the overall situation and teamwork. Master Hongyi's revision of the Ten Commandments also embodies the principles of calligraphy and being a human being.
First, be humble
The so-called open mind means that we must know the cause and effect, have the courage to admit our own mistakes, and make up our minds to get rid of these malicious evil deeds, and at the same time we should humbly ask others for advice, so that others can help us point out the faults that we have not yet discovered, so as to make our personality more perfect.
Second, be cautious and independent
Prudence means that what we ordinary people do, think about it, Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and even ghosts and spirits, etc., are all known in secret, and if we can think like this from time to time, we will not dare to do anything wrong.
Third, leniency
The so-called generosity means to treat people with sincerity, to treat people with generosity, to be generous to others, to be virtuous, and to become a true and generous person.
Fourth, suffer losses
That is, do not be greedy and cheap, but learn the spirit of loss. On the surface, people suffer losses because they suffer losses, but in essence, people have gained wisdom because of losses. Expand your mind. The ancients said: "I don't know what a gentleman is, but it is the one who is willing to suffer losses in everything; I don't know what a villain is, but it is cheap to see everything." This is also Master Koichi's understanding of the word loss.
Fifth, reticence
Master Koichi believes that it is most important for practitioners to be reticent. The calamities of the world often come from more words, more is better than less, and less is better than words. A few words can save many human calamities. Therefore, the ancients advised people to be careful in their words and deeds, so that they could avoid disasters and avoid disasters.
Sixth, do not say that people have passed
The ancients said: "If it is the non-person, it is the non-human." "The people who say right and wrong of others are often those who stir up dissension, who destroy the atmosphere of harmony between people and create tension in relations between people. When Master Hongyi talked about his point of view that he did not talk about people's past, he often used the words of the ancients as an argument, such as Confucius's words: "Bow down to yourself and blame others thinly." This means that people should be less accused and more tolerant.
Seventh, do not write one's own faults
"Wen" here means to disguise. When they have made mistakes, they do not know how to change them, but they try their best to cover up their mistakes and even shirk their responsibilities. Those who do this are selfish and treacherous. Only by not covering up one's mistakes can one know that one's mistakes must be corrected, and in the end one can make fewer mistakes.
Eighth, do not repeat yourself
For the places that offend others, we must seriously reflect on our own mistakes, if the fault is caused by our own intentional or unintentional, we must be ashamed, have great fear, show thanks to others, and repent of our previous regrets. Do not take decency into account, be patient, and deceive yourself.
9. Do not argue with slander
People live in the world, and no one can avoid being commented on by others. This kind of comment is either criticism or admiration. The most intolerable thing is the unwarranted slander of others. We usually fight back against slander out of thin air, and the result is a lose-lose situation. Ancient Man Yun: "Why stop slandering?" There is no argument. "So when others slander you for no reason, if you can ignore it, the slander will be extinguished." As the saying goes, "It is not strange to see the strange, but it is self-defeating." "If you can't take the slander of others out of nothing, you will bring yourself a lot of trouble.
Ten, do not be angry
Greed, anger, and delusion are the three poisons that are difficult for sentient beings to get rid of. Anger often brings us many transgressions. The Huayan Sutra says, "One thought of anger can open a million barriers." "Once people have anger, they will generate the fire of ignorance, and if they let it go, they are likely to cause many troubles. Bring a lot of pain to yourself and others. Therefore hatred is also frightening.