修心养性 meaning in English

cultivate one's original nature; cultivate one's mind and improve one's character; enjoy obscurity for the sake of self-improvement

Reading the best authors can cultivate your mind
阅读优秀作品能使你修心养性
The culture of the mind is vital
修心养性是极其重要的。
His achievements of today are the fruit of his fierce passion for painting and calligraphy
期许书画之美能修心养性，教化人心，欢迎各界朋友莅临批评指教。
I love the ocean , lakes or rivers as water calms me and it does create a romantic atmosphere
水能使我修心养性，我喜欢海洋、湖泊和河流，水确实能够创造浪漫的气氛。
As a tool for spiritual cultivation , the art of calligraphy involves arranging the desk and chair ; setting out the paper , brush , ink slab , and ink ; holding the brush ; and writing the characters
话说回来，就因为将练习书法当做修心养性的工具，而书法本身又是一种具有美感的艺术，因此才幸运地被流传到现在。