The Buddha is one foot high, the devil is one foot high
Originally, Buddhism warned practitioners to be wary of external temptation. Buddha refers to the Dharma; magic refers to magic. Later, it is used to compare the growth of one party's power (mostly just) and the opposite party's power (mostly unjust).
Explanation: Buddha refers to Buddhism; magic refers to magic. Later, it is used to compare the growth of one party's power (mostly just) and the opposite party's power (mostly unjust). Source: Ming Li Zhi's book with Mei Hengxiang: "the Buddha is one foot high, the devil is one foot high." People used to say that as long as people know that there is a Buddha, there is a devil. If there is a shadow in the form and a sound in the voice, there must be no separation. "
The Buddha is one foot high, the devil is one foot high
the mansions of the nobility were inaccessible to the common man - hóu mén rú hǎi
torture oneself with unpleasant thoughts - zì yí yī qī
one 's word carries the weight of nine tripods - yán zhòng jiǔ dǐng
pick out the essentials and extract the essence - tí yào gōu xuán
budget liberally and spend sparingly - kuān dǎ zhǎi yòng
start at dawn and arrive at dusk - zhāo fā xī zhì
be able to attain the goal according to schedule - jì rì kě dài