画地自限 (畫地自限) huà dì zì xiàn

huà dì zì xiàn set phrase to draw a line on the ground to keep within; to impose restrictions on oneself
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Notes: (CC-CEDICT '畫地自限')

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• Scroll 2: Take a Step Back and Think - Transcending the Self 卷二 退一步想 自我超越 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 4 - How to Overcome Difficulties 《星雲法語4－如何度難關》 — count: 1
• Writings on the Chan School and Pure Land - How to Practice Chan Meditation? 禪門淨土篇 如何參禪？ Humanistic Buddhism Quotations 《人間佛教語錄》 — count: 1
• Chan Masters and Chan Poetry 禪師與禪詩 Humanistic Buddhism Series 9 - Study of the Chan and Pure Land Schools 《人間佛教系列9－禪學與淨土》 — count: 1
• Scroll 2: Preparing for the Future - Good Teachers and Helpful Friends 卷二 預備未來 良師與益友 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 8 - Conditions for Success 《星雲法語8－成功的條件》 — count: 1
• The Buddha in Our Lives, Scroll 1: In One Thought 卷一 生活的佛教 一念之間 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 2 - The Buddha in Our Lives 《星雲法語2－生活的佛教》 — count: 1
• Buddha's Light Newsletter - How to Develop the Buddha's Light International Association 佛光世紀 怎樣發展佛光會 Humanistic Buddhism Selected Letters 《人間佛教書信選》 — count: 1
• Scroll 1: What is on a Politician's Mind - The Direction that we are Striving for 卷一 政治人的胸懷 吾人努力的方向 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 9 - The Significance of Sticking out your Chest 《星雲法語9－挺胸的意味》 — count: 1
• You Become What You Do 做什麼要像什麼 Hundred Sayings 3 - A Win-Win Situation For All 《往事百語3－皆大歡喜》 — count: 1
• Only Having Ideals can you then Practice 有理想，才有實踐 Hundred Sayings 5 - Never Make Any Returns 《往事百語5－永不退票》 — count: 1
• Scrap Copper and Rusty Iron can also Make Steel 破銅爛鐵也能成鋼 Hundred Sayings 3 - A Win-Win Situation For All 《往事百語3－皆大歡喜》 — count: 1