Typical examples

◇ Zengzi’s famous saying of “Three reflections a day”: The Analects of Confucius·Xueer records Zengzi’s remarks: I will examine myself three times a day: Is it unfaithful to others? ?You don’t believe it when you make friends? You don’t get used to it?

◇ "Book of the Later Han? Biography of Yang Zhen" has a story of "ignorance at dusk": When Yang Zhen was appointed as the prefect of Donglai, he passed by Changyi and was attracted by him. Wang Mi, who was recommended as the magistrate of Changyi County, visited Ye Quan and wanted to give him ten pounds of gold, but Yang Zhen refused. Wang Mi said: "Muye is ignorant." Yang Zhenyi said sternly: "God knows, God knows, I know, you know, how can you say no one knows!" Wang Mi returned in shame. It was also a dark night when no one was around, and when faced with ten pounds of gold, Yang Zhenshen remained disciplined alone and was not swayed by money, thus leaving a lasting legacy.

◇ The story of a scholar and a scholar. Once upon a time, there was a hungry and thirsty scholar who was rushing to take the exam. He passed by a ripe peach forest. Although he was full of desire for peaches, in the end he just swallowed his saliva and continued on his way with his head down. When someone asked him why he didn't pick a peach to quench his thirst, he replied: "Peach and plum have no owner, but my heart does." '"

◇ Wang Shunyou, an ordinary rural postman who moved China in 2005, is a contemporary example of adhering to "prudent independence". He walked more than 260,000 kilometers of lonely postal routes in 20 years. Despite survival The environment and working conditions were very harsh, but he never delayed a shift, never lost a single piece of mail, and the delivery accuracy was 100%. He said: “It is my responsibility to ensure that the mail is delivered. "In the long "Lonely Journey", his strict requirements for himself, and in the "One Man's Long March", his persistence in serving countless mountain people created a valuable spiritual wealth for mankind.

Famous Quotes

◇ The Tao cannot be separated for a moment, but it is not the Tao. Therefore, a gentleman should be cautious about what he does not see, and be afraid of what he does not hear. Do not see or hide, and do not show anything. It is small, so a gentleman should be careful about his independence." ——"Book of Rites· Doctrine of the Mean"

◇ Those who are sincere in their intentions should not deceive themselves. Like hating bad odors, like loving lust, this is called self-effacement. A gentleman must be careful when helping others. It is not good for a villain to live idle, and he is omnipresent. When he sees a gentleman, he becomes disgusted with it. He covers up his bad deeds and makes good use of them. If a person looks at himself and sees that his lungs and liver are weak, what is the use? This is called sincerity in the inside and form in the outside. Therefore, a gentleman must be careful about his independence. ——"Book of Rites·University"

◇ Orchid grows in the deep valley, and it will not be fragrant unless it is obeyed; a boat is in the river and sea, it will not be floated if it is not taken; a gentleman does justice, and he will not stop because of his ignorance. stop. "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun"

◇ A gentleman is careful about his independence, even if it is not particularly obvious. Even if it is subtle or hidden, and no one knows about it, he is always careful about it. It is like this in small things, it is like this in big places, it is like this in obvious places, and it is like this in hidden places. Internally and externally, the roughness and essence are hidden and exposed, and nothing is done carelessly. Only then can it be said to be "sincere in its intention". ——Zhu Xi

◇ There is no essence other than independence, and there is no Kung Fu except caution. ——Liu Zongzhou

◇ When you are alone and no one is paying attention, you should also be cautious in your behavior. ——"Cihai"

◇ When a person works independently without supervision and has the possibility of doing various bad things, he does not do bad things. This is called being cautious and independent. ——Liu Shaoqi

Wonderful passages

For us personally, "being cautious about independence" is the highest state of life. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried. Only by being selfless can one be fearless. Only by being fearless can one do nothing, only then can one do something, do nothing, or even do everything! Only then can we calmly face all the ups and downs of the world! Our inner world is often complicated, just like "there is a world in a grain of sand." When we are unfettered and uncontrolled, we often have an indulgent mood. This huge inner power is very powerful. It may drive us to do whatever we want. When a person is alone, it is a time to test whether his cultivation is advanced; when a person is alone, it is a time to test whether his position is firm; when a person is alone, it is a time to test whether his ability is strong.

"Shendu" is a shield that can help us resist all kinds of temptations and guard against all kinds of "sugar bombs". "Shendu" is a loyal dog that can help you avoid traps everywhere. Avoid all kinds of right and wrong; "being cautious about being alone" is a good prescription that can make you feel refreshed in your heart and confident in your appearance. For us, it is very necessary to be "cautious about independence" whether it is for our future or career, or for the present or the future, and we cannot neglect it for a moment. We must keep a clear mind at all times. The so-called sobriety is to be "cautious and independent".

Life is like wine, which may be delicious, strong, or fragrant. With Shendu, it can become more mellow;

Life is like a painting, which may be elegant, dim, or bright. , with Shendu, it can become more beautiful;

Life is like a song, whether sad, low, or high. With Shendu, it can become more beautiful