Read, reflect, pray
Taishang Ganying Pian 24: Words, attention and action
English rendering of the Japanese reader’s section 24. The 24 divisions are this site’s editorial divisions, not original chapters.
English rendering
Thus the good person speaks what is good, looks toward what is good and does what is good. With these three good things each day, heaven will surely bestow blessing after three years. The bad person speaks, looks toward and does evil. With these three evils each day, heaven will surely send calamity after three years. Why, then, not strive to do good?
Reading note from this site
The three-year period is the text’s teaching, not a prediction from this site. Reading may close with attention to today’s words, way of seeing and actions.
Chinese source passage
故吉人語善、視善、行善，一日有三善，三年天必降之福。凶人語惡、視惡、行惡，一日有三惡，三年天必降之禍。胡不勉而行之？
Based on the classical text and this site’s independently prepared Japanese rendering. Classical source edition