The Four Teachings of Fan/了凡四训

<p>Release a obsession and transform oneself read a strange book to change destiny</p><p>解脱一个执念脱胎换骨，阅读一本奇书改变命运</p><p></p><p>The family motto left by the Ming Dynasty philosopher Yuan Liaofan to his descendants is based on lifelong knowledge experience and insights earnestly teaching the principle of my fate is determined by me not by heaven. Doing good deeds and achieving good results - using one's worldly heart to persuade people to pursue a virtuous and upright life can be regarded as a timeless handbook of lifestyle.</p><p>明代思想家袁了凡留给子孙的家训，以毕生学识、经历与感悟为根基，谆谆讲授我命由我不由天的道理。行善事、得善果--以入世心劝人向善、谋求磊落的生活，堪为一部历久弥新的生活方式手册。</p><p></p><p>曾国藩读后，感念书中今日种种，譬如今日生之言，为自己改号涤生，胡适奉此书为研究中国中古思想史的重要代表作；民国四大高僧中的印光、弘一师徒提倡诵读；日本阳明学家安冈正笃认为本书是人生所能动的伟大学问，建议天皇及首相视之为治国宝典；日本经营之圣稻盛和夫自称从本书中得到人生顿悟。</p>