忠言逆耳 zhōng yán nì ěr

zhōng yán nì ěr phrase honest advice, although unpleasant to the ear, induces good conduct
Domain: Proverb 谚语
Notes: From Han Feizi's Wai Chu Shuo Zuo Shang (DCP 'Z137')

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• Scroll 1 Zi Men Jing Xun 緇門警訓 — count: 2
• Scroll 42 Zong Jing Lu 宗鏡錄 — count: 1 , has English translation
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1
• Scroll 3 Quotations from Chan Master Fenyang Wude 汾陽無德禪師語錄 — count: 1
• Scroll 1 Quotations from Chan Master Yangshan Huiji of Yuanzhou 袁州仰山慧寂禪師語錄 — count: 1
• Scroll 1 Quotations from Abbot Mi An 密菴和尚語錄 — count: 1