不以物喜,不以己悲 bù yǐ wù xǐ , bù yǐ jǐ bēi

DEFINITIONS

  1. not to become attached to material things, not to pity oneself

CHARACTERS

不 bù no, not; un-; negative prefix
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
物 wù thing, substance, creature
喜 xǐ like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
不 bù no, not; un-; negative prefix
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
己 jǐ self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
悲 bēi sorrow, grief; sorry, sad