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The body is like a lamp with exhausted oil, and vitality is like water depleted by frequent drawing. This is the law of nature, not an empty talk. Beauty (white teeth and moth eyebrows) is the warrant for capturing one's soul; it is the axe that destroys life, and one should forever maintain simplicity and tranquility.

Sitting in stillness and contemplating emptiness, all worldly phenomena are illusory scenes. Life and death are major events; human existence is like a butterfly dream or a bubble shadow. The enlightened view this as but a moment across millennia. Why strive for naive innocence? In daily life, one must remain vigilant and reverent.

The Kan and Li (Heart-Kidney Yin-Yang) within the body reside in the Earth Cauldron (Spleen/Stomach or Dantian). One need not seek Zi and Wu (directions/time) from the horizon. Extract the Lead Dragon (Kidney Essence/Yin containing Yang), benefit my Eternal Tiger (Liver Hun/Yang containing Yin). Refine Qi to return to Shen, restoring my true self.

Ignorance (Avidya) is the greatest obstacle, with no greater vexation than this. Various hindrances arise because the Self-nature is not clear. Liver Wood Qi flares upward, burning and blazing. Moreover, regarding this sinking desire, the Consciousness Spirit should... [text implies suppression/clarity].

The five meridians ring around, with Earth positioned centrally. Diseases enter through the mouth; ancients had good advice. Overeating weakens Spleen Qi; eating too much causes Stomach Qi to float. Lack of moderation leads to sighing; who can be blamed for this?

Qian (Heaven/Yang) is focused due to stillness; Kun (Earth/Yin) gathers due to stillness. The two Qi (Yin-Yang) in the human body find rest only in leisure. Like firewood that has been worked hard, when burned, it burns urgently. Sinews and bones deteriorate day by day; where is there any remaining breath?

Qu Tai and Zao Qiu (places of wine and meat indulgence), intestines flooded with wild medicine (excessive diet damaging the gut). Without boundless chaotic desires, the Perfect Person finds joy. Indulgence disturbs Jing (Essence); drunkenness exhausts Shen (Spirit). Knowing when to stop prevents danger; this depends on self-moderation.

Anger belongs to the Liver; excess injures the Lungs. Hair standing on end, eyes splitting open, suddenly erupting and hard to control. Fire roars loudly; the Heavenly Lord (Heart/Mind) barks madly. If it cannot be restrained, how can it be pacified?

Ancient teachings say: guard your mouth like a bottle. Not only to accumulate virtue, but also to respect life. Excessive speech consumes Qi; rambling words shake the mind. Deep, quiet, and silent, embracing stillness and condensing truth.

Evil Qi takes advantage of deficiency; Wind-Cold invades and reverses. Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi) become slightly loose, making one susceptible to pathogenic invasion. It is like a formidable enemy; if there is a gap, they will break through. Be cautious, be cautious; you should consolidate our... [text implies consolidating Zheng Qi/defense].

The bow's shadow is mistaken for a snake; the banana leaf dream is certainly not a deer. Circumstances arise from suspicion, leading to depression/stagnation. Suddenly two, suddenly three,茫然 without a fixed outcome. Dissolving like melting ice, one finds satisfaction in solitude.

When Shen is round and complete, it flows freely; when pulses are sticky, they are constricted. Holding onto heavy sorrow, the Heavenly Mechanism should be lively. Walk freely, enjoy solitude cheerfully. Release spasms and constraints, let vitality shine brightly.

Chopping wood sounds ding-ding, seeking friends as companions. At this time of trouble and difficult social interactions, staying quietly in one room allows for leisure. Why go back and forth, busy as a horse?