求人不如求己 meaning in Chinese
self-help is better than help from others.; applying to others for help is not as good as applying to oneself.; better depend on oneself than ask for help from others.; better to do a thing oneself than ask help from others.; god helps those that help themselves.; it is better to ask of one's own folk than of outsiders.; near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin.; relying upon oneself is better than relying upon others
Examples
- A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm
借来的大氅不暖身。 /求人不如求己。 - Heaven helps those who help themselves
天助自助者。 /求人不如求己。 - Depend on no one but your self ! that ' s where respect comes from
求人不如求己，自力才可更生 - Introduction : revive wanted fragrant and delicious barbecues
求人不如求己，想吃香喷喷美味的烤肉吗 - The moral of the story is : we spiritual practitioners should rely on ourselves rather than on others ; the quan yin method teaches us how to rely on ourselves
这个故事引申的意义是：我们修行的人，求人不如求己观音法门就是教我们怎么求自己。