在历史的长河中，中华民族的自律精神如同璀璨的明珠，熠熠生辉。它体现在对生活的热爱，对文化的传承，对家国的忠诚。本文将探讨这一精神在“礼”、“俭”、“战”三方面的具体体现，以期揭示自律之道。

In the long river of history, the self-discipline spirit of the Chinese nation shines like a brilliant pearl, radiating with luster. It is manifested in the love for life, the inheritance of culture, and the loyalty to the country and home. This article will explore the specific manifestations of this spirit in the aspects of "courtesy," "frugality," and "warfare," in order to reveal the path of self-discipline.

1. 2自律有什么好处？对我们的生活有什么意义呢？

1. What are the benefits of self-discipline? What does it mean for our lives?

2. 《楞严经》说∶‘诸众生求三摩提。当断世间五种辛食。此五种辛，熟食发*，生啖增恚。’食用五辛秽浊的气味，易增长人们的欲心，辛烈的感觉，又会增加人们的嗔怒，即使能宣说佛法，十方天仙也都赚其臭秽，悉皆远离，于是此人的福德因缘日渐消薄，道业也难以成就。所以人们如要清心寡欲，祛除乖戾的气息，除了戒食酒肉之外，同时还要戒食五辛

2. The Lengyan Sutra states: 'All beings who seek samadhi should refrain from consuming the five pungent foods of the world. These five pungents, when eaten cooked, cause inflammation, and when eaten raw, increase anger.' The taste of the five pungents is foul and can easily stir up people's desires. The pungent sensation also tends to increase people's wrath. Even if one can expound on the Dharma, the celestial beings from all directions would be repelled by the stench, and they would all keep their distance. As a result, the person's blessings and causes gradually diminish, and it becomes difficult to accomplish their spiritual path. Therefore, if people wish to cleanse their hearts and desires, and to rid themselves of rebelliousness, in addition to abstaining from alcohol and meat, they should also refrain from consuming the five pungent foods.

3. 戒酒，永远不让理智缺席，不给祸患以任何可乘之机。

3. Abstain from alcohol, never allow reason to be absent, and never give any opportunity for disasters.

4. 《阿含经》里曾提到为长养有情众生的生命，有段食、触食、思食、识食等四种食物，能吃出健康、活力，才是学佛的本意。因此，佛门的‘食存五观’里说，吃饭时若能思量到这顿饭的来处不易，就能产生惜福的心;心存惭愧之心，时时提防自己，不要眷恋食物的美味，助长了贪欲;吃饭是为了治病，不是为了满足口腹之欲;为了成就佛法的道业，必须借助这个色身来修行，甚至以禅悦为食，日日法喜充满。

4. The "Agama Sutras" mentioned that in order to nourish the lives of sentient beings, there are four types of food: the food of the senses, the food of contact, the food of thought, and the food of consciousness. Only by consuming these foods to maintain health and vitality can one truly understand the essence of Buddhism. Therefore, the "Five Observations of the Buddha's Door" says that if one can contemplate the difficulty of obtaining this meal while eating, one can cultivate a heart of gratitude; to have a heart of humility, to constantly guard oneself, and not to indulge in the deliciousness of food, which can foster greed; to eat is for healing, not for satisfying the desires of the palate; in order to accomplish the path of the Dharma, one must rely on this physical body for practice, even taking meditation joy as food, and being filled with the joy of the Dharma every day.

5. 戒懒，用双手创造美好生活，用勤奋实现人生梦想。

5. Abandon laziness, create a better life with both hands, and realize life's dreams through diligence.

6. 曾国藩从小反应迟钝，思维笨拙，经常被老师和同学奚落。但他坚信勤能补拙，笨鸟先飞。每天早起晚睡，争分夺秒，精进功课。最后，他超越众人，高中进士，授官翰林院。

6. Zeng Guofan was slow in his reactions and clumsy in his thinking from a young age, often mocked by his teachers and classmates. However, he firmly believed that diligence could make up for his deficiencies and that a slow bird would fly first. He would wake up early and go to bed late every day, striving to make the most of every second and improving his studies. In the end, he surpassed everyone else, passed the imperial examination, and was appointed to the Hanlin Academy.

7. 一勤天下无难事，一懒人生万事休。

7. Diligence overcomes all difficulties in the world, laziness brings an end to all things in life.

8. 曾国藩做京官期间，常常和同僚好友，出没青楼妓馆，在声色犬马之间蹉跎岁月。有时看到朋友颇有姿色的小妾，也见色起意，心猿意马。

8. During his tenure as a government official in the capital, Zeng Guofan often frequented brothels and pleasure houses with his colleague-friends, wasting his years amidst the pursuit of sensual pleasures. Sometimes, when he saw his friend's attractive concubine, he would be tempted by her beauty and his thoughts would wander aimlessly.

9. 3其实我们对于前面的内容都很熟悉，可往往还是做不到自律，这是为什么呢？

9.3 In fact, we are all familiar with the content mentioned earlier, yet we often still fail to maintain self-discipline. Why is that?

10. 戒除懒惰，勤奋进取，撸起袖子加油干，一步一步扎实地往前走，就可以积小胜为大胜，改变命运的轨迹。

10. Abandon laziness, strive diligently, roll up your sleeves and work hard, take one step at a time and move steadily forward, and you can accumulate small victories into great victories, and change the trajectory of your destiny.

11. 酒是穿肠毒液，色是刮骨钢刀，懒是人生魔障。戒除这三样东西，生命就减少了损耗，人生将更健康，更轻盈，更成功。

11. Wine is a poison that runs through the intestines, color is a steel knife that scrapes the bones, and laziness is a demon hindrance in life. By giving up these three things, one's life will experience less wear and tear, leading to a healthier, lighter, and more successful life.

12. 俗话说：“酒能乱性。”酒喝多了，人就容易冲动，暴躁，丢失分寸，丧失理性，说平时不敢说的话，做平时不敢做的事，贻误自己。

12. As the saying goes, "Alcohol can cloud one's judgment." When one drinks too much, they are more prone to impulsiveness, irritability, losing their sense of decorum, and losing their reason. They might say things they wouldn't normally dare to say or do things they wouldn't normally dare to do, and it could be detrimental to themselves.

13. 张爱玲说：“中年人一睁开眼，身边都是要依靠自己的人，而没有自己可以依靠的人。”

13. Eileen Chang once said, "When middle-aged people open their eyes, they find that everyone around them depends on them, but there is no one they can depend on themselves."

14. 古话说：“君子慎酒，持戒有德。”戒除饮酒，远离伤害，是对自己的一种珍爱。

14. As an old saying goes: "A gentleman is cautious with wine, and abstinence is virtuous." Abstaining from drinking and keeping away from harm is a form of self-love.

15. 戒色，保全身体的阳气，才能增益健康，召来好运。

15. Abstain from sexual indulgence to preserve the vital yang energy of the body, which will enhance health and attract good fortune.

16. 业精于勤，事毁于懒。学会自律，做一个勤奋的人，人生才有希望，有奔头，才能拥有成就自己的力量。

16. Skillful work is achieved through diligence, while things are ruined by laziness. Learn self-discipline, be a diligent person, and only then will life have hope, direction, and the power to achieve one's own success.

17. 自律从字面意思来看，首先就是自己会控制自己的行为和情绪（自律分为身体方面和心理方面，仅个人认为），其次就是让自己认为正确的行为和情绪形成一个规律。当然啦，每个人对自律都是不同的。比如：游戏主播的自律就是明天坚持直播游戏，可这在一些人眼里这就不属于自律。有人说自律就是让你生活的每一秒都有意义。所以只要是自己认为对自己有意义就去做就好了，不用太在意别人。

17. Literally speaking, self-discipline first means being able to control one's own behavior and emotions (self-discipline is divided into physical and psychological aspects, just a personal opinion), and secondly, it means forming a routine of actions and emotions that one considers to be correct. Of course, everyone has a different understanding of self-discipline. For example, a game streamer's self-discipline might be to continue streaming games every day, but in some people's eyes, this does not qualify as self-discipline. Some say that self-discipline is about making every second of your life meaningful. So, as long as you think something is meaningful for yourself, just do it and don't worry too much about others.

18. 当张飞从醉梦中惊醒的时候，城内火光冲天，杀声震地，自己的军队已经溃不成军。张飞只得扔下刘备的妻小，一骑独逃。

18. When Zhang Fei awoke from his drunken dream, the city was ablaze with flames, and the sounds of battle were shaking the ground. His own army had collapsed into disarray. Zhang Fei had no choice but to abandon Liu Bei's family and flee alone on a horse.

19. 中年人要管住自己，不伤于身，不怠于心，清心寡欲，砥砺前行。为自己，为家人，扛起更好的生活。

19. Middle-aged people should control themselves, not harm their bodies, not slacken their minds, maintain a pure heart and have few desires, and strive forward. For themselves, for their families, bear the responsibility of a better life.

20. 有人认为自律的程度，决定人生的高度。自律能带来的好处有很多，比如：优美的身材（每周进行进行健身，不过好痛苦的）、优质的皮肤（每天护肤，使用适合自己的护肤品）、会让我们的生活变得更有意义。众所周知，著名NBA球员科比·布莱恩特，他的成功与自律是有很大的关系的，离不开数十年如一日的凌晨四点特训。

20. Some people believe that the degree of self-discipline determines the height of one's life. There are many benefits that self-discipline can bring, such as: a graceful physique (which involves exercising weekly, though it's quite painful), high-quality skin (daily skincare with suitable beauty products), and it can make our lives more meaningful. As we all know, the famous NBA player Kobe Bryant's success is greatly related to self-discipline, which cannot be separated from his decades-long routine of early morning training sessions at 4 a.m.

21. 《梵纲经》对于酒戒亦有很严格的规定，即使自己不喝，包括酤酒和教人饮酒都属犯戒行为。戒本中说明，酤酒是非常严重的波罗夷罪，如经中云∶‘若佛子自酤酒、教人酤酒，一切酒不得酤，是酒起罪因缘。而菩萨应生一切众生明达之慧，而反更生一切众生颠倒之心者，是菩萨波罗夷罪。’因为卖酒的行为，会导致众生因有酒可喝，心神颠倒，乱性害人。

21. The "Vinaya Sutra" also has very strict regulations regarding the戒 against alcohol, even if one does not drink themselves, selling alcohol and teaching others to drink are considered transgressions. The戒 text explains that selling alcohol is a very serious Pāramārthasāṃkara offense, as the sutra says: 'If a bhikṣu sells alcohol, or teaches others to sell alcohol, no alcohol should be sold, for this alcohol is the cause of sin. And a bodhisattva should cultivate wisdom that enlightens all beings, but instead, they foster confusion in all beings, which is an offense of Pāramārthasāṃkara.' Because the act of selling alcohol can lead beings to become confused and disoriented when they have access to alcohol, causing them to act impulsively and harm others.

22. 哪知刘备前脚刚走，张飞就在城楼聚集众将，开怀畅饮。他不仅自己喝得酩酊大醉，还强令众人痛饮。结果一名叫曹豹的将领，因不堪张飞逼迫，勾结吕布，连夜攻取徐州。

22. Little did they know that just as Liu Bei left, Zhang Fei gathered the officers on the city tower and indulged in a feast. He not only got himself drunk but also强迫 everyone else to drink excessively. As a result, a general named Cao Bao, unable to bear Zhang Fei's coercion, conspired with Lü Bu and launched a surprise attack on Xuzhou that very night.

23. 《柳叶刀》发表了一篇权威医学论文。该文称，身体摄入的每一滴酒，都是有害无益的。那些适当饮酒，可以舒经活血，增益健康的说法纯属无稽之谈。戒酒，不仅可以给我们带来健康，而且让我们不因酒精的麻痹而失控，以致造成不可挽回的损失。

23. The Lancet published an authoritative medical paper. The paper states that every drop of alcohol consumed by the body is harmful and has no benefits. The claims that moderate drinking can relax the meridians, promote blood circulation, and enhance health are entirely unfounded. Abstaining from alcohol can not only bring us health, but also prevent us from losing control due to the numbing effect of alcohol, thus avoiding irreparable losses.

24. 《三国演义》中，刘备出征袁术，张飞主动请缨留守徐州。刘备说，你好酒误事，不堪此任。张飞信誓旦旦绝不饮酒，于是刘备把守城任务交给他。

In the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," when Liu Bei went to campaign against Yuan Shu, Zhang Fei volunteered to stay behind and defend Xu State. Liu Bei said, "You have a weakness for wine and are not fit for this responsibility." Zhang Fei solemnly vowed that he would never drink alcohol, and so Liu Bei entrusted him with the task of guarding the city.

25. 此外，佛门中所主张广义的素食，包括不食用肉类食物、五辛，及不饮酒。佛门主张不饮酒的理由，是因为饮酒易乱性，如《楞伽经》偈云∶‘如彼贪欲过，障碍圣解脱，酒肉葱韭蒜，悉为障碍道。’将饮酒与食肉、辛菜，并列为障道因缘。

25. Moreover, the Buddhist concept of vegetarianism in a broad sense includes abstaining from the consumption of meat, pungent vegetables, and alcohol. The reason the Buddhist teachings advocate against drinking alcohol is that it is said to lead to confusion of the mind, as the verse in the Lengjia Jing (Sutra of the Lotus) states: 'Like the excessive desire, it obstructs the saint's liberation; alcohol, meat, scallions, chives, and garlic, all obstruct the path.' Drinking alcohol is thus listed alongside the consumption of meat and spicy vegetables as causes of obstruction on the path.

26. 人的本能行动有两大来源 1是追逐快乐2是逃避痛苦。不过人们会选择第二种多点。比如：每天坚持晨跑，你知道这肯定对自己的身体是有好处的，可每天早上醒来，看看外面的世界，又继续躲进了被窝里，对自己说：“要不明天再开始吧，也不差这一天。”（太真实了，有木有）个人认为，自律就是要走出自己的舒适圈。第一步自律非常重要，要合理定制自律目标，不能勉强自己。比如你现在是个200多斤的胖子你说要通过自律变成120斤的人，还规定了时间期限，你就会发现坚持一段时间就会坚持不下去。但如果你先立一个小目标减到170斤，每天测量完自己的体重后完我保证你是开心的，因为你发现离自己的目标又进步了。

26. Human instinctive actions have two main sources: 1) pursuing happiness and 2) avoiding pain. However, people tend to choose the second option more often. For example: if you decide to run in the morning every day, you know it's beneficial for your body, but every morning when you wake up, looking at the outside world, you might still crawl back into your cozy bed and tell yourself, "Let's start tomorrow, it's not that big of a deal to wait a day." (So real, right?) I personally believe that self-discipline is about stepping out of your comfort zone. The first step of self-discipline is very important; it's about setting reasonable goals and not forcing yourself. For instance, if you are currently a 200+ pound person and you decide to become 120 pounds through self-discipline, and you set a time limit for it, you will find it hard to keep going. But if you first set a small goal to lose weight to 170 pounds, and after you weigh yourself every day, I guarantee you will be happy, because you will find that you have made progress towards your goal.

27. 什么是自律、自律有什么好处以及需要怎么做才能做到真正的自律？

27. What is self-discipline, what are the benefits of self-discipline, and what steps are needed to achieve true self-discipline?

28. 每一种成功背后，都是苦行僧般的自律。把自己变好了，世界就会给你让路。

28. Behind every success lies the ascetic-like self-discipline. Make yourself better, and the world will make way for you.

29. 《增广贤文》说：“一年之计在于春，一生之计在于勤。”一个勤奋的人，春播夏耕，秋收冬藏，总有收获。而一个懒惰的人，不思进取，贪图安逸，得到的终是一片荒芜。

29. The "Extended Collection of Virtuous Proverbs" says: "The plan for a year lies in spring, and the plan for a lifetime lies in diligence." A diligent person, sows in spring, reaps in autumn, and stores in winter, and there will always be a harvest. However, a lazy person who does not strive for progress and seeks comfort will eventually end up with nothing but barrenness.

30. 正是这份勤勉，让曾国藩提升了自己的本事，练就了湘军的实力，最后打败天平天国，建立了不是功业。

30. It was this diligence that allowed Zeng Guofan to improve his abilities, strengthen the power of the Xiang Army, and ultimately defeat the Taiping Rebellion, establishing not just a meritorious achievement.

31. 这样的生活极大消耗了自己，曾国藩决心戒色。他把每一天的日程安排得满满当当，公务之余，就读书，写字，作文，下棋，无暇他想。有时色心萌动，他就写日记痛骂自己，在自责中把色欲消弭于无形。

31. Such a life greatly exhausted himself, and Zeng Guofan decided to renounce his desires. He filled his daily schedule to the brim, and besides official duties, he read, wrote, composed essays, played chess, with no time for anything else. Sometimes when his desires stirred, he would write in his diary and severely scold himself, erasing his desires in the process of self-reproach.

32. 我们首先要有迎难而上的态度。自律刚开始都是比较痛苦的，因为要养成习惯，而养成一个习惯的周期是26天。所以少年要坚持住哦。其次要结合自身实际情况制定合适的目标，比然你发现自己的目标太大，离目前太远，很容易放弃。人们都知道做什么东西都会遇到一个瓶颈期，自律也是一样，但是一旦突破，好处也是很多的，所以请不要放弃，也许你只要再坚持一天一小时，甚至一秒都可能成功。加油！

32. First and foremost, we must have an attitude of facing difficulties head-on. The beginning of self-discipline is often quite painful because it requires the development of habits, and it takes 26 days to form a habit. So, young people, please hold on. Secondly, you should combine your own actual situation to set appropriate goals. Naturally, if you find that your goals are too big and too far from your current situation, it's easy to give up. Everyone knows that when doing anything, you will encounter a bottleneck period, and self-discipline is no exception. However, once you break through, the benefits are numerous. So please don't give up. Maybe you just need to hold on for one more day, one more hour, or even one more second, and you might succeed. Keep going!

33. 一个被色欲纠缠的人，体力，精力过度消耗，元气大损，生命力和创造力受到削弱。时间一长，不仅危及健康，而且一事无成。

33. A person who is entangled by lust will excessively consume their physical and mental energy, resulting in a significant loss of vitality. Their vitality and creativity will be weakened. Over time, this not only endangers one's health but also leads to the failure to accomplish anything.

34. 曾国藩说：“天下古今之庸人，皆以一个惰字致败。”有一个年轻人非常懒，每天饭来张口，衣来伸手，生活完全不能自理。一天，父母要出远门，临行前烙下一张大饼挂在年轻人的脖子上，让他饿了就咬几口。等父母回来的时候，年轻人已被饿死，而大饼还剩下半圈。原来，年轻人只吃嘴巴够得到的地方，而对于够不到的部分，他都懒得动一动。

34. Zeng Guofan said, "All the common people throughout history have been defeated by laziness." There was a young man who was extremely lazy, always waiting for food to be served and clothes to be handed to him, completely unable to take care of himself. One day, his parents were going on a long trip, and before leaving, they baked a large pancake and hung it around the young man's neck, telling him to bite a few pieces when he was hungry. When the parents returned, the young man was already dead, and only half of the pancake was left. It turned out that the young man would only eat the part within his reach and was too lazy to move for the parts he couldn't reach.