add translation-review-comment skill and doc review workflow

- skills/translation-review-comment/SKILL.md: 14 rules distilled from 473
  Wade editor comments across 3 manuscripts
- translate-files/佛法与企业管理/review-comments.dj: manual comment
  reference for maple's translation (anchored comments not possible via API)
- docs/google-docs-comment-journey.dj: full journey log from OAuth setup
  to discovering Google Drive API's anchor limitation

skills/translation-review-comment/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: translation-review-comment
+description: Editorial polish pass for CN→EN Buddhist translation — voice, flow, readability. Applies patterns distilled from 473 editor comments across 3 manuscripts. Use AFTER translation-review for terminology/accuracy checks.
+---
+
+# Translation Review — Comment (Editorial Polish)
+
+Editorial polish for CN→EN Buddhist translation manuscripts. Focuses on voice, flow,
+and readability — the layer beyond terminology and accuracy. Distilled from 473
+editor comments by Wade across 3 manuscripts:
+
+| Document | Comments | Period |
+|----------|----------|--------|
+| 61 人生佛教在当代的弘扬 | 121 | 2026-06-19–20 |
+| 附录 我的判教观 | 151 | 2026-06-13–16 |
+| 16 觉醒的艺术 | 201 | 2026-04-17–05-24 |
+
+## When to Use
+
+After `translation-review` (terminology, accuracy, line parity). This skill targets the
+"Pass 3" layer — does the English read as natural prose, or as translationese?
+
+Apply to `.dj` files with `patch` or to Google Docs comment threads.
+
+## Core Principles
+
+Three principles drive all the specific rules below:
+
+1. **Reader engagement** — the English should invite the reader in. Use "we," active
+   voice, conversational tone. The original is an interview/dialogue; the translation
+   should sound like one.
+2. **Simplicity over sophistication** — prefer everyday words over academic ones.
+   If a construction feels heavy, stiff, or formal, simplify it.
+3. **Source faithfulness** — never add content not in the Chinese, and never drop
+   content that is. But restructure freely for natural English flow — don't mirror
+   Chinese word order when it produces awkward English.
+
+## Rule Checklist
+
+Apply these in order. Each rule includes the signal (what to look for) and the fix
+pattern. Examples are drawn from actual editor comments.
+
+---
+
+### R1: Active Voice + "We" Subject
+
+**Signal**: Passive voice, impersonal "one," "it," abstract subjects.
+
+**Fix**: Use "we" or a concrete human subject.
+
+```
+- "the propagation of Buddhism must move toward modernisation"
++ "we must bring Buddhism into the modern age"
+
+- "it becomes even harder to have an environment for further study"
++ "students find it even harder to have a place for further study"
+
+- "One must further develop the mind of renunciation"
++ "We must further develop the mind of renunciation"
+```
+
+**Check**: Scan for "one" (as pronoun), passive "be + past-participle," and sentences
+where the subject is an abstract noun phrase. Replace with "we" + active verb.
+
+---
+
+### R2: Noun → Verb Conversion
+
+**Signal**: Heavy noun phrases where a verb would be lighter and clearer.
+Especially common with: propagation, promotion, engagement, commercialisation,
+modernisation, adjustment, continuation, cultivation, development.
+
+**Fix**: Replace the noun with its verb form. Restructure the sentence around a
+human subject (usually "we").
+
+```
+- "the adjustment of focus in"          → delete entirely or rephrase
+- "for the propagation of the Dharma"   → "to spread the Dharma"
+- "the promotion of Humanistic Buddhism" → "as we actively promote..."
+- "engagement with the worldly realm"   → "it engages with worldly affairs"
+- "commercialisation"                   → "society has become increasingly commercialized"
+- "the continuation of"                 → "flow"
+```
+
+**Check**: Search for `tion of`, `ment of`, `isation of`. Try deleting the phrase
+first — often the sentence flows fine without it.
+
+---
+
+### R3: Simplify Vocabulary
+
+**Signal**: Formal, academic, or literary words that an everyday reader would trip on.
+
+**Fix**: Replace with the simplest word that preserves the meaning.
+
+```
+Academic → Everyday:
+  "provisions" (资粮)       → "spiritual resources" or rephrase
+  "constitutes"             → "is" / "forms" / "makes up"
+  "cognizes"                → "understands"
+  "transient"               → "changing" / "impermanent"
+  "ancestral masters"       → "great masters"
+  "eminent monks and great masters" → pick one (redundant)
+  "mode of existence"       → "way of living"
+  "the degree of this entrapment" → "how tightly we cling"
+  "corresponding"           → "proper" / "solid" or delete
+  "uncritically"            → delete (accepting covers it)
+  "sublimated"              → simpler word
+  "encompassing"            → simpler word
+  "inherently unsustainable" → "they will not last"
+```
+
+**Check**: For each sentence, ask: would I say this word in conversation? If not,
+find the everyday equivalent.
+
+---
+
+### R4: Break Long Sentences
+
+**Signal**: Single sentence with 3+ clauses, especially with lists, parallel
+structures, or multiple "and"/"while"/"with" connectors.
+
+**Fix**: Split into 2–3 shorter sentences. Each sentence should convey one idea.
+
+```
+Before (one sentence):
+  "Influenced by society, many within the Buddhist community have also become
+   enthusiastic about power and economic gain, treating tourism and ritual services
+   as the main focus programme of temples, while neglecting their proper
+   responsibility of carrying on the Buddha's mission."
+
+After (two sentences):
+  "Influenced by society, some in the Buddhist community have also become
+   enthusiastic about power and money. They make tourism and ritual services the
+   main focus of temple activities, while neglecting their true duty to carry on
+   the Buddha's mission."
+```
+
+**Check**: Count clauses. If >2, consider splitting. Especially split:
+- When a list starts mid-sentence
+- When "while" / "with" introduces a new subject
+- When a long parenthetical could stand alone
+
+---
+
+### R5: Remove Unnecessary Words
+
+**Signal**: Modifiers that don't add meaning, filler words, redundant pairs.
+
+**Fix**: Delete them. The sentence should stand without them.
+
+```
+Common deletions:
+  "so-called"         — almost always deletable
+  "generally"         — deletable unless making a specific contrast
+  "phenomenon"        — "this phenomenon" → "this"
+  "fundamentally"     — deletable
+  "necessarily"       — deletable
+  "solely"            — deletable
+  "briefly summarise" — "briefly" is redundant with "summarise"
+  "and influenced"    — deletable
+  "the practice of"   — often deletable
+  "The development of"— often deletable
+  "and investigating" — if already "studying," drop
+  "practical" (in "practical methods") — "methods" alone covers it
+```
+
+**Check**: For each word: does removing it change the meaning? If not, remove it.
+
+---
+
+### R6: Conversational / Interview Tone
+
+**Signal**: Formal register, stiff constructions, academic phrasing in a dialogue
+context. The Chinese originals are interviews; the English should read as spoken word.
+
+**Fix**: Imagine you're saying it aloud. Adjust accordingly.
+
+```
+Formal                            → Conversational:
+  "What do you think is the       → "Why do you think that is?"
+   reason for this?"
+  "outdated"                      → "old-fashioned" (in spoken context)
+  "It is summarised in the        → Use direct speech
+   famous expression: ..."
+  "the common point of the        → "what all these issues have
+   above-mentioned issues"            in common"
+  "From the perspective of        → "Looking at Buddhist history,"
+   Buddhist history,"
+  "besides remaining grounded     → "In the modernisation of Buddhism,
+   in the principle of adapting        while we must stay true to..."
+   both to Buddhist teachings
+   and to the needs of the people"
+```
+
+**Check**: Read the passage aloud (mentally). Does it flow like speech? If it feels
+like a lecture transcript, lighten it.
+
+---
+
+### R7: No -ly Adverbs
+
+**Signal**: Adverbs ending in -ly.
+
+**Fix**: Delete them, or restructure to avoid them. Modern English style avoids
+adverb clutter.
+
+```
+- "briefly summarise"       → "summarise"
+- "fundamentally new"       → "new"
+- "truly able to"           → "able to"
+- "extremely limited"       → "very small number" (restructure)
+- "gradually established"   → "established" (ok in context)
+```
+
+**Check**: Search for `\w+ly\b`. Evaluate each — most can be dropped.
+
+---
+
+### R8: Concrete over Abstract
+
+**Signal**: Abstract noun phrases that could be expressed more directly.
+
+**Fix**: Make the idea concrete. Use examples, metaphors, or simpler terms.
+
+```
+Abstract                          → Concrete:
+  "the mistaken identification   → "the mistaken belief in a fixed
+   and attachment to the self"        self and our clinging to it"
+  "corresponding mental functions" → "the mindset that aligns with them"
+  "discern the universal sequence  → "understand how the teachings
+   from shallow to deep"               progress from basic to advanced"
+  "mode of existence centered      → "a life centered on the Three Jewels"
+   on the Three Jewels"
+  "a field of specialisation"      → delete (unnecessary abstraction)
+  "ideological content"            → "ideas"
+```
+
+**Check**: If a noun phrase has 3+ words and feels like jargon, find a plainer way.
+
+---
+
+### R9: Terminology Alignment
+
+**Signal**: Terms that have established translations in the MPI terms database or
+prior publications (坐看云起, etc.).
+
+**Fix**: Use the established translation. Load `terms-search` skill and check:
+`python3 $MPI_PROJECT_ROOT/terms-search/search.py <term>`
+
+```
+Key distinctions from the 3 manuscripts:
+  人生佛教  → "Buddhism of Human Life" (NOT "Humanistic Buddhism")
+  人间佛教  → "Humanistic Buddhism"
+  禅宗      → "Chan" (not "Zen")
+  根机      → "faculties" (not "dispositions", not "root")
+  高僧大德  → pick one: "eminent monks" or "great masters" (not both)
+  假 (三性) → "false" (from emptiness perspective)
+  monks     → "monastics" (includes both monks and nuns — 含比丘比丘尼)
+  惑业苦    → "delusion, karma, and suffering" (logical order preserved)
+  出世乐    → keep consistent with "supreme bliss of Nirvana" used earlier
+  戒体      → don't use "precept essence" (hard to understand); expand to
+              "the mind of upholding the precepts"
+```
+
+**Check**: For any Buddhist technical term, verify against the terms DB before
+using a new translation. Consistency across manuscripts matters.
+
+---
+
+### R10: Missing Content Detection
+
+**Signal**: Chinese paragraph has multiple clauses/ideas, but English stops after
+1–2 sentences. Quoted speech, poems, rhetorical climaxes in CN are absent from EN.
+
+**Fix**: Flag as "Missing Content." Translate the missing portion.
+
+```
+Common patterns:
+  - 中文有4-5个短句，英文只有1-2句 → 漏翻了
+  - CN has a paragraph with quoted speech → EN paragraph ends before the quote
+  - 一些具有相当成就的前辈高僧... → entire passage skipped
+  - 内修与外弘也是同样... → entire paragraph missing
+  - 民众在接受教育期间，无法从教科书上对佛教获得正面了解 → line missing
+```
+
+**Check**: Compare CN and EN paragraph lengths. If CN is substantially longer but
+EN seems complete, re-read the CN carefully — something was likely dropped.
+
+---
+
+### R11: Source Faithfulness
+
+**Signal**: English adds concepts, metaphors, or explanations not present in the
+Chinese. Or English drops specific details that the Chinese includes.
+
+**Fix**: Remove additions. Translate dropped content. But restructure freely for
+natural English — don't mirror Chinese word order if it produces awkward results.
+
+```
+Additions to remove:
+  - "this addresses one of the most fundamental philosophical questions"
+    (not in CN → delete)
+  - "preserving the potential for future expression" (not in CN → delete)
+  - "making this school widely known in China" (not in CN → delete)
+
+Things to preserve:
+  - Quoted speech, idioms, and rhetorical questions — translate fully
+  - Logical connectors between sentences — don't skip them
+  - The speaker's distinctive voice and argument structure
+  - 讲法风格 — the master's teaching style should come through
+```
+
+**Check**: For each paragraph, ask: is there content in EN that has no basis in CN?
+Is there content in CN that has no corresponding EN? Fix both.
+
+---
+
+### R12: Sentence Structure Clarity
+
+**Signal**: English reads as "translationese" — word order follows Chinese,
+parallel structures are misaligned, logical flow is broken.
+
+**Fix**: Restructure for natural English. Reorder clauses. Align parallel items.
+
+```
+- "Despite different methods, your focus has always been Humanistic Buddhism"
+  → "Although the methods vary, they all center on Humanistic Buddhism"
+  (methods vs. focus — misaligned comparison)
+
+- "the root cannot be established"
+  → "we cannot establish the root" (add human subject)
+
+- Lists: keep verb forms parallel
+  "First, focus on building... Second, keep liberation at the center...
+   Third, highlight the unique spirit..."
+  (imperative verbs aligned)
+```
+
+**Check**: Read each sentence and ask: would a native English speaker structure it
+this way? If not, reorder.
+
+---
+
+### R13: Specific Word Fixes
+
+**Signal**: Certain English words have wrong connotations for the context.
+
+**Fix**: Use the recommended replacement.
+
+```
+"comeback"     → "return" (comeback = return to popularity, not return to roots)
+"evokes"       → "brings" / "gives rise to" (evokes is too formal)
+"entertain"    → "have" (entertain thoughts → have thoughts)
+"falls"        → "fades" (faith falls → faith fades)
+"reverse"      → "transform" (gentler)
+"escape"       → softer word in context
+"dismantle"    → "challenges" / "undoes" (dismantle is too aggressive)
+"head"         → "beginning" (head of the Eightfold Path → beginning)
+"none"         → "not many" (when the claim is "未提供多少" not "none at all")
+"function"     → "purpose" (in non-technical contexts)
+"object"       → "focus" (object of practice → focus of practice)
+"uncommon"     → "unique" / "distinctive" (不共 = not shared with other paths)
+"conduct and propagate" → "uphold and spread"
+"attainment of Buddhahood" → "enlightenment" (in some contexts, to avoid
+                            Buddha/Buddhahood repetition)
+"liberation"   → "liberation" is fine, but check if context means "解脱" or "出世"
+```
+
+---
+
+### R14: Positive Feedback — Praise the Translator (随喜)
+
+**Signal**: A passage reads well — accurate, natural, fluent. Or the translation
+as a whole shows consistent quality.
+
+**Action**: Praise the first-pass translator by name. The editor consistently opens
+or closes review sections with affirmations directed at the translator:
+
+```
+"随喜师兄整体翻译还是很好的，前后连贯，清晰"
+"随喜师兄翻译 准确流畅！"
+"随喜师兄上段和本段翻译 准确流畅"
+"随喜师兄查证出处"
+"整段翻译的很好"
+"整段翻译还是很棒的"
+"翻译一气呵成 很精彩"
+"很赞叹 简洁有力！"
+"这个功不唐捐翻译的真好"
+"随喜这个翻译！衔接的很好"
+"这个翻译很赞！"
+"这段翻译也很好"
+"整段翻译的还是很好的"
+"翻译的意思都表达出来了"
+"本段翻译的都很好，随喜赞叹！"
+```
+
+This matters for three reasons:
+1. It tells the translator what to preserve — don't accidentally "fix" what works
+2. It follows the deliberation protocol — rejoicing (随喜) comes first, before
+   any criticism. The translator should feel their effort is seen and valued
+3. It names the translator explicitly — "随喜师兄" — making the praise personal,
+   not generic. When reviewing, use the translator's name from the document title
+   (e.g. 妙蕊, 法轩, Fiona)
+
+## Workflow
+
+```
+1. Read source.dj + target.dj (full files)
+2. Apply R1–R13 in order, scanning the English line by line
+3. For each issue found, apply with patch or write to translation-findings.dj
+4. Note well-translated passages (R14)
+5. Final pass: read the full English aloud — does it flow?
+```
+
+## Pitfalls
+
+- Don't apply this skill before `translation-review` — terminology must be correct first.
+- Don't over-correct: some formal constructions are appropriate for certain passages.
+  Judge per context.
+- When converting nouns to verbs, keep the meaning intact — don't simplify away
+  doctrinal nuance.
+- The "we" subject is generally preferred but not absolute. If a passage describes
+  a general principle without a specific agent, passive/impersonal may be correct.
+- Positive feedback (R14) is not optional fluff — it guides what to preserve.

skills/translation-review/SKILL.md

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ category of error. Don't try to catch everything in one scan.
 - Buddhist terminology against the MPI terms DB (see terms-db-alignment below)
 - Mistranslation of key terms, wrong proper names, garbled text
 - Mid-paragraph truncation: CN covers 3–5 clauses but EN stops after 1–2 sentences. Signal: CN has quoted speech, poems, or a rhetorical climax absent from EN. Flag as "Missing Content" not "Incomplete."
+- Use `references/common-issues-taxonomy.md` as a structured checklist for accuracy issues
 
 **Pass 2 — mechanical/formatting** (also mechanical, but easy to skip):
 - TOC format: AGENTS.md says TOC must be plain bullet list, no link targets. Strip `[I. Heading](#...)` markdown links if present.
@@ -218,12 +219,38 @@ Do not run extraction pipelines until scope is clear.
 - **Batch terminology lookups** — when checking many terms against the terms DB, run them in one `execute_code` script that loops over a query list and calls `search.py` via `subprocess.run`. One terminal call per term floods the context with repetitive output.
 - **Proofread ≠ translation review** — when the user says "校对" or "proofread" and the input is a DOCX manuscript with existing English, you are in proofread mode. Do NOT flag translation quality, terminology, or djot formatting. Do NOT apply patches to bilingual.dj unless asked. Write `edit-suggestions.dj` with manuscript-level issues only. If the user later asks for translation review of the same article, write findings to a separate `translation-findings.dj`.
 
+## Human Review Protocol (审议)
+
+When giving feedback to human translators — whether in a review team or as an AI
+assistant flagging issues — follow the Oriental Translation Workshop protocol.
+See `references/deliberation-protocol.md` for full guidance.
+
+Key points:
+- **Rejoice first** (随喜): affirm what works before flagging issues
+- **Three-tier issues**: Level 1 (spelling/grammar/format) — fix directly. Level 2
+  (omission/mistranslation/wordiness) — suggest or fix with tracked changes. Level 3
+  (citation versions / marginal wording) — discuss with translator
+- **Tone**: questions, not commands; collaborative inquiry, not correction
+- **Address translator as 菩萨** (Bodhisattva) — respectful peer
+
+## Common Issues Taxonomy
+
+Use `references/common-issues-taxonomy.md` as a structured checklist when reviewing.
+Categories:
+
+- **Accuracy**: omission, mistranslation (over-free, over-literal, misunderstanding,
+  wrong word choice), overtranslation, terminology errors
+- **Readability**: redundancy (long sentences, passive voice, nominalization),
+  poor structure (top-heavy sentences), wrong register, weak transitions
+
 ## References
 
 - `references/buddhist-terminology.md` — Chinese-English Buddhist term mappings and pitfalls
 - `references/terms-db-alignment.md` — Batch-aligning glossary terms against the MPI terms database
 - `references/translation-pitfalls.md` — Recurring CN→EN mistranslation patterns (关爱→compassion, 生生增上, etc.)
 - `references/proofreading-patterns.md` — DOCX/PDF extraction techniques, block-based pairing, common manuscript issues
+- `references/deliberation-protocol.md` — Oriental Translation Workshop review protocol: tiers, rejoicing, tone
+- `references/common-issues-taxonomy.md` — Structured taxonomy of accuracy and readability issues with examples
 
 ## Scripts
 

skills/translation-review/references/common-issues-taxonomy.md

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+# Common Translation Issues Taxonomy
+
+From 译文常见问题与案例示范 (Common Issues in Translation, 2026-03-30).
+Categorized by accuracy and readability.
+
+## Accuracy Issues
+
+Standard: convey meaning at the content level, not word-by-word correspondence.
+"Translation is not simply word conversion."
+"You must understand what thought it is actually trying to express."
+
+### 1. Omission (漏翻)
+
+Content present in source but absent from target.
+
+Example:
+> 随着黑白牌的运用，象征这部分已能为大家提供系统的学习和训练资料。
+>
+> With the help of the Black-and-White Cards, this approach now offers a structured
+> system of study.
+>
+> *Missing:* 学习和训练 (learning and training) — "study" only covers half.
+> Also: 象征这部分 (symbolizing this aspect) is dropped.
+
+### 2. Mistranslation (错翻)
+
+#### a. Over-free translation, weakening the original
+
+> "道德"一词，人们耳熟能详。即使在道德日渐边缘化的今天，人们依然会用"这人
+> 很有道德""这么做太缺德了"来评价周遭人事。
+>
+> "Morality" is a familiar term, and even in today's world, where it has become
+> increasingly marginalized, expressions like "immorality" are still commonly used
+> to describe certain behaviors and individuals.
+>
+> *Issue:* The source gives two concrete colloquial expressions ("这人很有道德" /
+> "这么做太缺德了") — the target collapses them into a single abstract "expressions
+> like 'immorality'." The vividness and specificity are lost.
+
+#### b. Over-literal translation, harming comprehension
+
+> 作为素菜馆，应该尽量提供绿色食品。
+>
+> A vegetarian restaurant should strive to offer green food.
+>
+> *Issue:* 绿色食品 = "safe and healthy food" (Chinese idiom), not
+> "green food" (color of food in English). → `safe and healthy options`
+
+#### c. Misunderstanding the source
+
+> 政府现在倡导文化自信，习主席提出的"讲仁爱，重民本，守诚信，崇正义，尚和合，求大同"。
+>
+> President Xi Jinping has called for a confident embrace of Chinese culture,
+> highlighting virtues such as...
+>
+> *Issue:* Two different subjects: the government advocates cultural confidence;
+> Xi proposed the six virtues. The target merges both into Xi alone.
+
+#### d. Wrong word choice causing misunderstanding
+
+> 提供一些通俗易懂的法宝
+>
+> with easy Buddhist materials
+>
+> *Issue:* 通俗易懂 means "accessible to a general audience," not "easy/simple."
+> The Dharma can be accessible but is never "simple." → `accessible`
+
+### 3. Overtranslation (多翻)
+
+Adding parentheticals or expansions not in the source.
+
+> 出家人不仅要对三宝、师长、道友建立没有染污的情感
+>
+> Monastics should cultivate pure and untainted emotions not only toward the Three
+> Jewels (the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha), their teachers (The Head Monk and
+> Abbot), and fellow practitioners...
+>
+> *Issue:* Parenthetical expansions like "(the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha)"
+> and "(The Head Monk and Abbot)" are not in the source and should be removed.
+
+### 4. Terminology Errors
+
+- 身心 → `body and heart mind` → should be `body and mind`
+- 甘露别院 → `Ganlu Bieyuan The Amrita Retreat Center` → official: `Amrita Retreat Center`
+- "六字" → `six characters` → should be `six words`
+
+### 5. Detail-Level Issues
+
+- Tone appropriateness
+- Citation source authority
+- CN→EN conversion rules: numerals, units, date formats
+- Proper noun handling: transliteration vs. translation
+
+## Readability Issues
+
+Standard: fluent sentences, graceful expression, matching target reader habits.
+"Conform to what foreign readers find readable."
+"Concise, clear, accurate, not draggy, meaning clear."
+
+### 1. Redundancy & Wordiness
+
+#### a. Long / nested sentences
+
+Sentences with too many clauses that can't be read in one breath. Split them.
+
+#### b. Passive voice overuse
+
+> 如果对肉食消费得少，乃至完全不消费，那么从业者自然随之减少，很多动物就可以摆脱被屠宰、割截的厄运。
+>
+> If meat consumption were reduced, or even eliminated entirely, then the number of
+> businesses involved would naturally be lessened. This way, many animals could be
+> spared from the adversity of being slaughtered and butchered.
+>
+> *Issue:* Three passives in two sentences. Active rewrite is more concise:
+> *If people consume less meat — or none at all — fewer will work in the industry,
+> and many animals will be spared the fate of slaughter and dismemberment.*
+
+#### c. Nominalization (动词名词化)
+
+> 我们前期倡导的正念禅修，比较重视培养觉知。
+>
+> In the early stages of mindfulness practice, we placed greater emphasis on
+> cultivating awareness.
+>
+> *Issue:* "placed greater emphasis on" is nominalized. → `we emphasized`
+
+### 2. Poor Structure (结构不当)
+
+Top-heavy sentences — the main clause arrives too late.
+
+> 没有如法的生活，不能严格要求自己，在今天这个红尘滚滚的时代，我们简直是没希望的。
+>
+> Weathering today's deluge of worldly temptation, without a Dharma-aligned lifestyle
+> and strict self-discipline, we have no hope.
+>
+> *Issue:* The condition clauses pile up before the main point. Restructure:
+> *Without a Dharma-aligned lifestyle and strict self-discipline, we have no hope
+> of weathering today's deluge of worldly temptations.*
+
+### 3. Wrong Word Choice (用词不当)
+
+> 当一个人开始关心生命的大问题时，对小问题自然云淡风轻。
+>
+> when we begin to contemplate the profound questions of existence, the banal
+> iterations of daily life lose their significance.
+>
+> *Issue:* "banal iterations" is obscure. Simplify.
+
+### 4. Weak Flow & Transitions (流畅性 & 连接词)
+
+> 修行的核心就是止恶行善。为什么某种行为能成为生命的主导？就是因为不断重复。
+>
+> The essence of cultivation lies in ceasing unwholesome actions and promoting
+> wholesome ones. But why do certain behaviors dominate our lives? Because of
+> constant repetition.
+>
+> *Issue:* Adding transition words improves flow. The "But" here creates a false
+> contrast — the second sentence is explanation, not counterpoint.
+
+## Detection Checklist
+
+When reviewing, run through:
+- [ ] Any missing content? (compare paragraph-by-paragraph)
+- [ ] Any added content? (parentheticals, expansions not in source)
+- [ ] Any over-literal renderings that don't work in English? (idioms, set phrases)
+- [ ] Any over-free renderings that lose specificity? (concrete examples → abstract)
+- [ ] Subject confusion? (two actors merged into one)
+- [ ] Buddhist terminology checked against terms DB?
+- [ ] Sentences too long to read in one breath? (split at natural breaks)
+- [ ] Passive voice clustering? (3+ in a paragraph)
+- [ ] Nominalized verbs? ("placed emphasis on" → "emphasized")
+- [ ] Top-heavy sentence structure? (main clause buried after long preamble)
+- [ ] Obscure word choices? (would a general reader understand?)
+- [ ] Missing or misleading transition words?

skills/translation-review/references/deliberation-protocol.md

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+# Deliberation Protocol (审议规程)
+
+From 东方译场审议手册 (Oriental Translation Review Manual, 2026-03-25).
+Guidance from Ven. Jiqun on translation review culture and process.
+
+## Core Standards
+
+1. **Accuracy (准确性)** — primary. Convey content-level meaning, not word-by-word
+   correspondence. Deepen accuracy iteratively; grasp the "inner spirit" rather than
+   fixating on literal vs free translation.
+
+2. **Readability (可读性)** — secondary. Fluent sentences, graceful expression. Do
+   not pursue endless revision; what is achievable now is the best for now.
+
+**Test**: invite 5–10 readers to read aloud and give feedback — is it clear or
+obscure? Is it concise? Is the meaning clear?
+
+## Decision-Making
+
+When opinions differ:
+- Compare which version is more accurate and more readable
+- Do NOT cling to your own view (不执着于己见)
+- If two people cannot decide, invite 5–10 to read and vote
+- Remember: the translation is for the READERS, not for yourself
+
+## Core Principle: Rejoice First (随喜)
+
+Before flagging issues, affirm what is good. Professional translation companies
+emphasize positive feedback to build translator confidence and good collaboration.
+Criticism alone — however precise — breeds resistance and harms the final result.
+
+In the Oriental Translation Workshop, rejoicing in others' merits cultivates
+sympathetic joy (随喜), compassion, selflessness, and boundless merit — while
+encouraging others' wholesome efforts.
+
+**Practice**: develop eyes that SEE the merits in a translation. Rejoice with
+genuine gladness. Examples:
+- "So many technical terms and complex logic here — you handled it beautifully!"
+- "This word choice is exactly right."
+- "The prose is so clean and fluid!"
+- "Excellent!" / "Good word choice!"
+
+## Three Principles for Giving Suggestions
+
+1. **Lower the self** — use compassionate, gentle, skillful language
+2. **Be diligent and attentive** — find the actual problems
+3. **Tier your suggestions** — make clear what MUST change, what COULD improve,
+   and what needs DISCUSSION
+
+## Three-Tier Issue System
+
+### Level 1: Spelling, Grammar, Format (拼写、语法、格式)
+
+**Action**: fix directly, keep tracked changes visible.
+
+May annotate for translator development:
+- "MPI format uses American English — `toward` not `towards`."
+- "Use `Chan` here, not `Zen`."
+- "MPI format does not use diacritics — `Yogacara` not `Yogācāra`."
+
+### Level 2: Omission, Mistranslation, Wordiness, Tone, Word Choice
+(漏翻、错翻、啰嗦、语气问题、用词问题)
+
+**Action**: preferably flag for translator to fix themselves; may also fix
+directly with tracked changes.
+
+Suggested language:
+- "Did we miss something here?"
+- "This sentence is quite long — could we split it into 2–3?"
+- "The translation here differs from the original. It reads as if the teacher
+  is saying X, but I think he means Y. What do you think?"
+- "This word feels a bit strong here — your thoughts?"
+- (After direct adjustment) "I tightened this sentence — does this work?"
+
+### Level 3: Citation Versions, Slightly Awkward Wording, Marginal Readability
+(引用版本不当、用词稍微不当、阅读体验略差)
+
+**Action**: flag and discuss with translator.
+
+Suggested language:
+- "I found another citation version that may be more concise — which do you prefer?"
+- "Could we use this word instead? Might fit better."
+- "Could you take another look at this passage? I feel readability could improve
+  but I'm not sure how — your thoughts?"
+
+## Tone Guide
+
+- Address the translator as 菩萨 (Bodhisattva) — respectful peer address
+- Use questions, not commands: "Could we...?" "What do you think?" "Would this work?"
+- Frame as collaborative inquiry, not correction

skills/translation/SKILL.md

@@ -10,25 +10,22 @@ terms DB query, workflows, output format) are in AGENTS.md.
 
 ## Mindfulness Bell Corpus
 
-Register/style patterns in English Buddhist prose.
+English Buddhist prose — register/style reference for translation.
 
-- Location: `/home/user/meta/www.files/public/The Mindfulness Bell/`
-- 6 issues: MB92–MB97 (2023–2026), each ~84–116 pages
-- Index: `index.yaml` (article titles, authors, pages)
-- **Articles**: `~/documents/jingxin-lessons/Mindfulness Bell/articles/MB{92..97}/*.md` — 93 individual markdown files with YAML frontmatter. Read directly with `read_file`.
-- Extraction script: `/tmp/extract_mb_articles.py` (re-run if PDFs change)
+- **PDFs + index**: `~/meta/www.files/public/The Mindfulness Bell/` — 6 issues (MB92–MB97, 2023–2026), `index.yaml` lists all articles by author/title/page
+- **Articles**: `~/documents/jingxin-lessons/Mindfulness Bell/MB{92..97}/*.md` — per-issue markdown files. Read with `read_file`.
 
-## Register Reference
-
-Four registers observed, useful as style targets:
+Four registers, useful as style targets:
 
 | Register | Example | Key features |
 |----------|---------|-------------|
-| Dharma talk | Thầy (MB94 "Roses and Garbage", MB97 "Go as a River") | Short sentences, concrete images, coined terms ("interbeing"), oral address ("It's clear?"), Sanskrit kept with narrative explanation |
-| Teaching lineage | Sister Đoan Nghiêm (MB93 "Our Patriarch Liễu Quán") | "We" voice, terms explained, cultural bridging ("like Jesus"), dates woven into narrative, still oral |
-| Personal narrative | Mick McEvoy (MB94 "Touching the True Nature") | First-person, confessional, borrowed Dharma vocabulary, emotional directness, vernacular |
+| Dharma talk | Thầy (MB94 "Roses and Garbage", MB97 "Go as a River") | Short sentences, concrete images, coined terms ("interbeing"), oral address, Sanskrit with narrative explanation |
+| Teaching lineage | Sister Đoan Nghiêm (MB93 "Our Patriarch Liễu Quán") | "We" voice, terms explained, cultural bridging ("like Jesus"), dates in narrative |
+| Personal narrative | Mick McEvoy (MB94 "Touching the True Nature") | First-person, confessional, borrowed Dharma vocabulary, vernacular |
 | Editorial | Brother Pháp Lưu (MB94 welcome letter) | Polished but warm, conceptual framing, "we" address |
 
+Quick-find in index: Thầy talks → `"Thích Nhất Hạnh"` + page ≤ 10; teachings → `"Sister"` or `"Brother"`; narratives → first-page articles by non-monastics; lineage → `"Patriarch"` or `"ancestor"`.
+
 ## Translation Principles
 
 1. **Terms**: Either keep Sanskrit w/ narrative explanation (bodhisattva, Māra) OR coin new English (interbeing, inter-are). Avoid clunky calques.
@@ -39,6 +36,16 @@ Four registers observed, useful as style targets:
 
 ## Pitfalls
 
+### Pre-flight accuracy check
+
+Before delivering a translation, run through the structured accuracy/readability
+taxonomy in `skills/translation-review/references/common-issues-taxonomy.md`.
+Catching these before review saves iteration cycles:
+- Omission, over-literal renderings, over-free renderings, subject confusion,
+  overtranslation, terminology errors
+- Long/nested sentences, passive voice clustering, nominalization, top-heavy
+  structure, obscure word choices, weak transitions
+
 ### 1:1 line mapping
 
 Each physical source line maps to exactly one physical target line. Never merge
@@ -79,13 +86,37 @@ opinion they haven't voiced yet. Once they pick, then apply consistently and
 annotate in the inline `{% %}` comment WHY this rendering was chosen so future
 editors know it was deliberate, not a slip.
 
-## Quick-Find in MB Corpus
+## Polishing (润色)
 
-Common article types to search for register examples:
-- Thầy's Dharma talks: search index for "Thích Nhất Hạnh" + page ≤ 10
-- Sister/brother teachings: search for "Sister" or "Brother" + "DHARMA TEACHING"
-- Personal narratives: first-person voice, often pages 8–60
-- Lineage/history: "Patriarch," "ancestor," dates in text
+After translating, do a deliberate readability pass before submitting for review.
+Read the English aloud — if a sentence can't be spoken in one breath, fix it.
+
+These are common patterns (not an exhaustive list). For the full taxonomy with
+more categories and examples, read
+`../translation-review/references/common-issues-taxonomy.md`.
+
+Examples of systematic adjustments:
+
+1. **Passive → active**. Passive clusters (3+ per paragraph) are the top
+   readability killer in CN→EN translation. `If meat consumption were reduced`
+   → `If people consume less meat`.
+2. **Nominalization → verb**. `placed emphasis on cultivating` → `emphasized
+   cultivating`; `the application of` → `applying`.
+3. **Sentence splitting**. If a sentence has 3+ clauses and runs past one breath,
+   split it. The source's period is not a contract — English readers need
+   shorter breath units than Chinese readers.
+4. **Academic → plain**. `constitute` → `make up`; `facilitate` → `help`;
+   `endeavor to` → `try to`; `in order to` → `to`. These texts are lectures
+   and conversations, not journal articles.
+5. **Register match**. Dharma talks and dialogues should sound spoken —
+   contractions, direct address, concrete images. If the English reads like a
+   paper abstract, warm it up. Check against the MB corpus registers for the
+   target genre.
+
+Do NOT apply these mechanically — each is a judgment call. A passive may be
+correct when the agent is unknown; a nominalization may be the right technical
+term. The goal is natural English that matches the source's register, not a
+formulaic rewrite.
 
 ## Meditation / Mindfulness Content
 
@@ -98,3 +129,4 @@ When translating guided meditation scripts, exercise guides, or posture instruct
 - `references/markdown-to-djot.md` — converting .docx.md to .dj for translation prep
 - `references/bilingual-format.md` — bilingual.dj layout: source/target adjacent, blank separator between pairs
 - `references/diacritics-convention.md` — diacritics rules
+- `../translation-review/references/common-issues-taxonomy.md` (cross-skill) — structured accuracy/readability checklist for pre-flight review