The most classic saying of Wang Yangming is "Knowing is true and solid, that is action, and doing is knowing clearly and carefully."

1. Basic explanation

Recognizing reality clearly is action in itself. Act consciously and clearly, and there is understanding in it.

2. Source

Section 114 of Wang Shouren's "Zhuanxilu" of the Ming Dynasty: "Knowing is true and sincere, that is action; walking is done with clear awareness and careful observation, that is knowledge. Knowledge and action Kungfu is inseparable. "

3. Examples

"Knowledge is true and solid, that is action, and action is done with clear awareness and careful observation, that is knowledge." Getting up and taking action and putting our efforts into practice are opinions and abilities. It is a firm stand and the direction of efforts. Although it is difficult to be simple and practical, in the specific practice of integrating knowledge and action, if you are more decisive and do it, and your actions are fruitful, more of you get up and do it, and less of sitting and discussing, you can achieve breakthroughs and gain wonderful harvests.

Wang Yangming’s classic sayings:

1. If one exposes one’s evil deeds first, and one is devastated to the extreme and left with no shame, he will feel ashamed and resentful. If you want to surrender and obey, but the power is unable to do so, you will provoke it and cause it to do evil.

2. The most important thing to learn is to get it from your heart. Seeking it from the heart is not true. Although the words come from Confucius, I dare not think that they are true. What's more, they are not as good as Confucius? It is true to seek it from the heart. Although the words come from mediocrity, I dare not think that it is wrong. What's more, it comes from Confucius?

3. The reason why a saint is a saint is based on pure heavenly principles, not on talent. Therefore, even if you are an ordinary person, if you are willing to learn and make your mind pure with heavenly principles, you can become a saint.

4. For example, gold is being smelted, passed through the flames, and hammered with tongs. At this time, the person who is gold suffers very much. However, when others see it, they like the gold to become more refined, but they are afraid of being hammered by the fire. It won't come. Now that it has been smelted, metal is also pleased with the success of its setbacks and forging.

5. The gentlemen in the future should also learn according to their position and not want to be outside. If you are born rich and noble, you will learn to be rich and noble; if you are born poor and humble, you will learn to live in poverty and hardship. Then you can have no access and not be content.