the life of a buddhist
Yellow scrolls and green lanterns, a Chinese idiom, is pronounced Hu á ngju à NQ à NGD à ng, which means that the light shines on the books. It describes the lonely life of studying hard at night or practicing Buddhism. It's from the poem of Jiannan - guest worries.
Idiom explanation
Yellow volume: ancient books are written in yellow, because it refers to books; green lamp: oil lamp emits cyan light, which refers to oil lamp. The light reflected the books. It describes the lonely life of studying hard at night or practicing Buddhism.
The origin of Idioms
Lu You, Song Dynasty, wrote the poem of Jiannan · Ke Chou: "a man with grey face and white hair is in a bad state, but a man with yellow and blue lights is in a bad mood."
the life of a buddhist
venomous serpents and wild beasts - dú shé měng shòu
sap one's spirit by seeking pleasures - wán wù sàng zhì