Record of Sincere Advancement in Cultivation
English translation of 率真進修錄 produced by the Distill pipeline, 2026-03-07.
About This Translation
Record of Sincere Advancement in Cultivation Original title: 率真進修錄 (Shuài Zhēn Jìn Xiū Lù) Author...
Preface
Preface This book is a record of lectures of the highest order. Because they address sincere adva...
Chapter 1: How to Hold Right Faith in God and Resolve Doubts
Chapter 1: How to Hold Right Faith in God and Resolve Doubts Throughout all times and places, men...
Chapter 2: Have You Truly Entrusted Yourself?
Chapter 2: Have You Truly Entrusted Yourself? This topic asks each of us personally: have you und...
Chapter 3: The Relationship Between Dao and Human Life
Chapter 3: The Relationship Between Dao and Human Life Dao is principle; principle is the path. A...
Chapter 4: What Makes the Heavenly Dao Precious
Chapter 4: What Makes the Heavenly Dao Precious The preciousness of the Heavenly Dao lies in this...
Chapter 5: Why People Do Not Advance After Receiving Dao
Chapter 5: Why People Do Not Advance After Receiving Dao The ancient sages said: "Receiving Dao i...
Chapter 6: Is There a Distinction Between the Heavenly Dao and the Human Way?
Chapter 6: Is There a Distinction Between the Heavenly Dao and the Human Way? The Heavenly Dao an...
Chapter 7: What Does It Mean to Cultivate Merit and Virtue?
Chapter 7: What Does It Mean to Cultivate Merit and Virtue? "Cultivate" means to put into practic...
Chapter 8: What Does It Mean to Honor the Teacher and Treasure Dao?
Chapter 8: What Does It Mean to Honor the Teacher and Treasure Dao? In the Final Catastrophe of t...
Chapter 9: Karma and Retribution
Chapter 9: Karma and Retribution The reason people of the world cannot refrain from all evil and ...
Chapter 10: The Origins and Resolution of Karmic Debts
Chapter 10: The Origins and Resolution of Karmic Debts Whenever one takes profit without the othe...
Chapter 11: Why Observe the Vegetarian Vow and Its Benefits
Chapter 11: Why Observe the Vegetarian Vow and Its Benefits Since we cultivate the Heavenly Dao, ...
Chapter 12: Thoroughly Recognizing True and False
Chapter 12: Thoroughly Recognizing True and False Among all things in the world, where there is t...
Chapter 13: Recognizing the True Meaning of Trials and Tests
Chapter 13: Recognizing the True Meaning of Trials and Tests "Trials and tests" — this is a path ...
Chapter 14: How to Face Trials and Tests
Chapter 14: How to Face Trials and Tests (1) Inner Ordeals As for developing sores and falling il...
Chapter 15: Subduing Body and Mind
Chapter 15: Subduing Body and Mind The mind is the sovereign ruler of the myriad spirits within t...
Chapter 16: Careful Speech and Cautious Conduct
Chapter 16: Careful Speech and Cautious Conduct Careful speech means not being careless with one'...
Chapter 17: Establishing Vows and Fulfilling Vows
Chapter 17: Establishing Vows and Fulfilling Vows A vow is the original heart. Whenever conscienc...
Chapter 18: Repentance and Correcting Faults
Chapter 18: Repentance and Correcting Faults Repentance means confessing and laying bare. Remorse...
Chapter 19: One Thought of Wrath Arises, and a Million Gates of Obstruction Swing Open
Chapter 19: One Thought of Wrath Arises, and a Million Gates of Obstruction Swing Open Wrath is o...
Chapter 20: True Dao, True Trials — There the True Heart Is Seen
Chapter 20: True Dao, True Trials — There the True Heart Is Seen This is the final topic. Over th...