Chīzhāi néng chéng Fó, niúmǎ shàng Xītiān.

吃齋能成佛, 牛馬上西天。

Lit [If anyone who] lives on a vegetarian diet can [ascend to the Western Heaven and] become a Buddha, [then] oxen [and] horses, [who eat only grass,] can [get there too].

Fig (1) One should do everything in a down-to-earth manner, without any illusions. (2) One cannot accomplish things only by wishful thinking.

Note [See also chīzhāi bùrú above.]

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