? Get up early and read aloud "Mencius. Chapters and Sentences of the Heart", in which I was quite touched by Mencius's "There is nothing to do and nothing to do, nothing to desire"! Is there any difference between Mencius' inaction and Laozi's inaction in Tao Te Ching? The inaction Mencius talks about is more based on social norms and moral aspects. The so-called "do nothing for nothing" means not doing things you shouldn't do, and "doing nothing you don't want" means not thinking about things you shouldn't think about. . What not to do? What not to think about? Based on their own order in the social hierarchy, everyone does their own thing and thinks about their own desires.

? "Inaction" is the core idea of ??Laozi. Inaction is to let nature take its course and learn to do things according to the laws of development of things. The purpose of inaction is to achieve greater results. Laozi's thought emphasizes that all things are mutually reinforcing and mutually reinforcing each other, are opposite to each other, and mutually reinforcing each other? Our ability to truly do nothing means that we are quite proficient in something and can do it automatically without even using our brains. Just like we ride a bicycle or drive a car, our driving skills have reached the point where practice makes perfect through repeated learning and operation. , when it comes to riding and driving, we can completely integrate adults and cars into one, doing everything, just like the highest level of martial arts, where there are no tricks to win. On the other hand, using Laozi's thinking to understand "no desire, do what you don't want", if a person should let go of desires and reach a quiet and natural level of cultivation, he will not be tempted by ordinary desires, and he will be able to do what he wants at the minimum cost. Minimize resistance to achieve the wishes and goals you want to achieve.

The original text is as follows:

Mencius said: "There is nothing you cannot do, nothing you do not want, nothing you do not want, that's all."

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Mencius said: "Don't do things you shouldn't do, and don't think about things you shouldn't think. That's enough."

Personal opinion:

Mencius's The point is that a person should have his own boundaries in society, know how to advance and retreat, understand the rules, respect the order, do his job well, restrain his own desires, and not think about things that should not be his, or not have delusions about things that should not be his. You must be able to withstand the temptation of things you are not worthy of. In Mencius' view, the progress of human society comes from the division of labor and cooperation between people. Since there is division of labor and cooperation, there must be rules and order. Different people work at different points of division of labor. Some people work hard, and some work hard. Those who work naturally People who are subject to hard work will perform their duties in society and have their own places. That's it, the whole society will run healthily. Therefore, in Mencius’ view, everyone in a large society has his own limitations. The power he can contribute is very limited, and the resources he controls are also very limited. Therefore, he must manage his own behavior well and manage himself well. expectations are very important.

Back in real life, as an individual, placed in a large society, it is just a drop in the ocean. Not only is life limited, energy is limited, but the resources at its disposal are extremely limited. The biggest problem in life is "Time is limited, desires are unlimited." Just as Zhuangzi said, "My life has a limit but I know there is no limit. I have a limit and follow the limitless. That's it!" Therefore, we must learn from Mencius and first define the goals we want. What must be done, eliminate things not to be done and interference, know what can and cannot be done, know what you want and what you should not want? This is very important. Why do we worry? It's because we often fantasize about things that are illusory and illusory, and we can't get them, ask for them, and don't want to part with them. I don't distinguish between things and myself. I put my emotions on material desires. It's very painful when I don't get it. I work hard, and I don't necessarily cherish it when I get it. That's it. I have a treasure in my hand but I go everywhere with a lantern to search for it. It's very annoying. Therefore, although the education given to us by Confucius, Mencius and Lao Zhuang has different starting points, it essentially leads to the same destination. Confucius and Mencius asked us to "do nothing and do nothing"; Lao and Zhuang taught us to "do nothing and do everything"; Confucius and Mencius asked us to "have no desires and do nothing"; Lao and Zhuang taught us to "have no desires and do nothing". The same thing, but different entry points, tell us how to manage our own truly broad and profound life journey.