In English
There are five fingers to the palm. We point, when we come across a bad man, with the index finger. When you point at others, only one finger points out at them and three fingers point back at you. So, when you point out one fault in others, you must be able to examine three times whether there is a fault in you. There is a device for this. When you come across a big fault in others, you just consider it to be a very trivial one. Then you will not be critical. Suppose there is a small fault in you. You try to magnify it and you will feel you should never commit a similar fault again. By looking at it that way, you will not have occasion to be guilty of the same fault again. On the other hand, if you conceal your fault and try to point out the fault of others, it will not be good either for you or for the others. Do not always go forward in pointing out the faults of others. On the other hand, if any one points out any fault in you, you must prostrate before him because you, by yourself, will not be able to find out where you are in the wrong. Because your eyes are directed outward, you will not be able to find the fault in your own nature.