人生斯世，无病即是神仙。能节欲寡过，使身心泰然，俯仰之间，无非乐境，觉洞天丹
丘无
以过也。无如见色忘命，见财忘家，营营逐逐，堕于深渊，沉于苦海，忧愁怨恨之心生，嗔
怒斗争之事起，耗精损气，而疾病随之矣。苟或知非悔悟，服药于将病之时，觅医于已病之
日，则随病随痊，又何虑焉！乃求人之过甚明，求己之过甚拙。而且讳病忌医，因循等待，
及至病成，始叹从前之失医也，已无及矣。铎劝世人幸先医治。
人病难痊，宜多服药。盖病之成，原非一日，则病之愈，岂在一朝。无如求速效于目前，
必
至堕成功于旦夕。更有射利之徒，企图酬谢之重，忘顾侥幸之危，或用轻粉劫药，取快须臾
，
未几，毒发病生，往往不救。何若攻补兼施，损益并用，既能去邪，复能反正，虽时日少迟
，而终身受惠无穷。铎劝世人毋求速效。
病关生死，医能奏效，厥功实弘。世有危急之时，悬金以许，病痊而报之甚薄。迨至再
病，
医生望门而不肯入，是谁之咎欤。等性命于鸿毛，视金钱如膏血，亦何轻身而重物乎。铎劝
世人毋惜酬功。
病痊忘报，俗子负心。病痊索报，亦医生惭德。盖治病有其功，已报而功小；治病忘其
功，
不报而功大。要当存一救人实意，不当惟利是图。勿以病家富，遂生觊觎心；勿以病家贫，
因有懒散志。或养痈贻患，或恐吓取钱，皆入恶道。铎劝行医幸毋索报。
人不穷理，不可以学医；医不穷理，不可以用药。理明斯知阴阳、识经络、洞脏腑、悟
寒热
虚实之不同、攻补滑涩之各异，自然守经达权，变通于指下也。否则，徒读《脉诀》，空
览《本草》，动手即错，开口皆非，欲积功反损德矣。铎劝学医幸务穷理。
医道讲而愈明，集众人议论，始可以佐一人识见。倘必人非我是，坚执不移，则我见不
化，
又何能受益于弘深乎。迩来医术纷纭，求同心之助，杳不可多得。然而天下之大，岂少奇人
。博采广谘，裒获非浅。铎劝学医幸尚虚怀。
大雅堂主人远公识
人生在世，没有疾病就是神仙。能够节制欲望、减少过错，使身心安适自在，一举一动之间，无非是快乐的境界，觉得洞天福地、丹丘仙境也不过如此罢了。无奈世人见美色就忘了性命，见钱财就忘了家庭，忙忙碌碌、追逐名利，陷入深渊，沉溺于苦海，忧愁怨恨之心由此产生，嗔怒争斗之事随之而起，耗损精气，疾病也就跟着来了。如果知道错误并悔悟，在将要生病时服药，在已经生病时寻医，那么随着治疗疾病就会痊愈，又有什么可忧虑的呢！然而人们苛求别人的过错非常清楚，苛求自己的过错却非常笨拙。而且隐瞒病情、忌讳就医，拖延等待，等到病已成定局，才叹息从前失于医治，已经来不及了。我陈士铎劝世人幸好要预先医治。
人的病难以痊愈，应该多服药。因为病的形成，原本不是一天造成的，那么病的痊愈，难道能在一朝一夕吗？无奈人们追求眼前的速效，必然导致前功尽弃于旦夕之间。更有唯利是图之徒，企图获得丰厚的酬谢，不顾侥幸成功的危险，或者使用轻粉等劫夺性药物，以求片刻的快速见效，不久之后，毒发病生，往往无法救治。哪里比得上攻邪与补正兼施，损益并用，既能去除邪气，又能恢复正气，虽然时间稍晚一些，但终身受益无穷。我陈士铎劝世人不要追求速效。
疾病关系生死，医生若能奏效，其功德实在宏大。世间有危急时刻，悬赏重金许诺，病愈后报答却很微薄。等到再次生病，医生望门不入不肯诊治，这是谁的过错呢？把性命看得像鸿毛一样轻，把金钱看得像膏血一样重，这也太轻视身体而重视财物了吧。我陈士铎劝世人不要吝惜对功劳的酬谢。
病愈后忘记报答，是俗人忘恩负义；病愈后索取报答，也是医生的惭愧德行。治病有功，已报答则显得功劳小；治病忘其功，不报答则功劳大。应当存有一颗救人的真实心意，不应当只贪图利益。不要因为病人富有，就产生觊觎之心；不要因为病人贫穷，就有懒散懈怠之志。或者养痈遗患，或者恐吓取钱，都进入了恶道。我陈士铎劝行医者幸好不要索取报酬。
人不穷究事理，不可以学医；医生不穷究事理，不可以用药。道理明了才知道阴阳、识别经络、洞察脏腑、领悟寒热虚实的不同、攻补滑涩的差异，自然能够坚守常规又懂得变通，在指下诊疗中灵活变化。否则，只是空读《脉诀》，空览《本草》，动手即错，开口皆非，想要积累功德反而损害德行。我陈士铎劝学医者务必穷究事理。
医道讲解得越透彻就越明白，集合众人的议论，才可以辅助一个人的见识。如果一定认为别人不对自己正确，固执己见不知改变，那么我的偏见无法化解，又怎么能受益于广博深邃的知识呢？近来医术纷纭复杂，寻求志同道合的帮助，很难多得。然而天下之大，难道缺少奇人吗？广泛采集咨询，收获非浅。我陈士铎劝学医者幸好崇尚谦虚胸怀。
大雅堂主人远公识
In this world, being free from disease is akin to being an immortal. One who can restrain desires and minimize faults, thereby keeping body and mind in a state of serene comfort, will find that every movement and action constitutes a realm of joy, feeling that even the paradisiacal caves of Dantian and Danqiu cannot surpass it. Alas, people often forget their lives for the sake of beauty and their families for the sake of wealth, busily chasing after fame and profit, falling into abysses and sinking into seas of bitterness. This gives rise to hearts full of sorrow and resentment, and incidents of anger and conflict arise, depleting essence (Jing) and damaging Qi, with diseases following suit. If one recognizes errors and repents, taking medicine when illness is imminent, and seeking medical help when illness has already occurred, then as treatment proceeds, recovery follows, leaving nothing to worry about! Yet, people are overly keen on finding fault with others but clumsy in identifying their own mistakes. Moreover, they conceal their illnesses and avoid doctors, procrastinating and waiting until the disease becomes entrenched, only then sighing over past failures in timely treatment, which is now too late. I, Chen Shiduo, advise the world to seek treatment promptly.
When a person's illness is difficult to cure, it is advisable to take more medicine. The formation of disease does not happen in a single day; therefore, its cure cannot be achieved in a single morning or evening. However, those who seek immediate results often end up losing their progress overnight. Furthermore, there are profit-seeking individuals who aim for heavy rewards, disregarding the dangers of relying on luck. They may use drastic drugs containing calomel (Light Powder/Qingfen) to achieve quick relief, but soon poison manifests and new diseases arise, often leading to untreatable conditions. Is it not better to combine attacking pathogens with tonifying deficiency, using both reducing and reinforcing methods? This approach can eliminate evil factors while restoring righteousness. Although the time taken may be slightly longer, the lifelong benefit is boundless. I, Chen Shiduo, advise the world not to pursue quick effects.
Illness concerns life and death; if a doctor can achieve efficacy, their merit is truly great. In critical times, when gold is offered as a reward, the repayment upon recovery is often meager. When illness recurs, doctors refuse to enter the house out of fear or reluctance. Whose fault is this? Treating life as lightly as a goose feather and regarding money as precious as blood and fat—how can one value material objects so much while neglecting the body? I, Chen Shiduo, advise the world not to begrudge rewarding merit.
Forgetting to repay after recovery shows the ingratitude of vulgar people; demanding repayment after recovery reflects the shamefulness of the doctor's virtue. Healing brings merit; if rewarded, the merit seems small; if forgotten and unrewarded, the merit remains great. One should harbor a sincere intention to save lives, rather than solely pursuing profit. Do not let the wealth of the patient breed greed; do not let the poverty of the patient induce laziness. Nurturing abscesses leads to future troubles; intimidating patients to extract money enters the path of evil. I, Chen Shiduo, advise practitioners not to demand rewards.
One cannot study medicine without thoroughly investigating principles; a doctor cannot prescribe herbs without thoroughly understanding principles. Once principles are clear, one knows Yin and Yang, identifies meridians, comprehends Zang-Fu organs, understands the differences between cold and heat, deficiency and excess, and the variations among attacking, tonifying, slippery, and astringent properties. Naturally, one adheres to classics while adapting to changes, exercising flexibility in diagnosis and treatment. Otherwise, merely reading "Mai Jue" (Pulse Secrets) and browsing "Bencao" (Materia Medica) leads to errors in action and words, causing one to lose virtue instead of accumulating merit. I, Chen Shiduo, advise students of medicine to diligently investigate principles.
The medical way becomes clearer through discussion; gathering opinions from many can supplement an individual's insight. If one insists that others are wrong and oneself is right, stubbornly refusing to change, one's prejudices remain untransformed, and how can one benefit from profound knowledge? Recently, medical theories have been diverse, and finding like-minded helpers is rare. However, in such a vast world, surely there are no lack of extraordinary talents. Extensive collection and consultation yield significant gains. I, Chen Shiduo, advise students of medicine to cherish humility.
Recorded by Master Yuangong of Dayaya Hall