Original preface of "Cai Gen Tan"
In the autumn of Wuzi in July, I fell ill in the mountains and was not allowed to read. When Congong of the Xiuyun Supervisory Academy came to visit from Beijing
he engraved the "Cai Gen Tan" book as a preface, and he briefly said: "Lai Lin first accepted Yuan Yuan, that is.
I attended a lecture in the West and listened to the teachings of an old man. During his free time, the old man privately warned: "A great man is very smart.
You should stay at the lecture hall for a long time to tame your body and mind." Following the rules of the Five Summers and familiarizing yourself with the text of Sanju is the foundation of Bodhi and the foundation of concentration and wisdom. Why should you rush to listen to the teachings? , If you don't use your mind well, you will not be able to heal if you lose your blood. Knowing that your dharma connection is meager, you will return to Xiuyun after saying goodbye to Weng. , I have no time to study the Vinaya. I have a book, the first title of which is Cai Gen Tan, written by Hong Yingming. There are words of kindness, words of introduction, words of benevolence, words of meaning, words of Zen, interesting words, words of learning,
There are words of insight, words with clear meanings, and words of literature. Simplified Li Achievement, if one can be familiar with it, play it and practice it diligently, in the time of silence, movement and stillness, when trying to understand the gains and losses, one can make up for one's mistakes and advance one's virtue. It is close to the law and close to the Tao. That's it. I've given it to you now, so you should know how to cherish it. Although I paid homage and accepted it, it doesn't mean it's the medicine of the past. Everyone is in an important position, and when Kong Hua is in front of him, he doesn't know the devil in Yuan Yu's eyes, and recognizes the water and moon as real. How can he know that it is the shadow of the sky? I was exhausted, and I didn't realize that I was seriously ill. Fortunately, I came to the end of my illness.
There was no way to relieve the depression, so I recalled the past and read this book three times, and I realized that everything was wrong in the past. I was deeply disappointed with what the old man said when he taught the book. Unfortunately, the book had been in circulation for a long time, the paper was rotten and infested by insects, and the original board could not be found, so I ordered the workman to rewrite it and rewrite it. For the sake of publication. Please put it in words to enlighten future generations in the world. I am afraid that those who see, hear, read and recite it will practice it. Don't make Tathagata Lin regret it and feel ashamed. This is what I hope!"
When I heard what Zong Gong said, I sighed and said: "I don't know who Fu Hong Yingming is. I don't know what the first proposition is.
I don't know what the meaning is. Is it a preface?" He said: "Dishes are a food, indispensable for daily use, because they
have flavor. However, vegetables originate from the roots, so those who grow vegetables must cultivate their roots thickly, so that their taste will be thick. . This is what this book says.
The taste of the world is the taste of the world; it is all based on Bacon's theory. Can it be emphasized? "The ancients said: "The nature determines the flavor of the root."
Husband. Vegetable roots are discarded things. Such a book will be ignored by many people. The fragrance of vegetable roots is incomprehensible to those who have a certain nature, but this book,
Only those who meditate and play with it can be in harmony with its purpose. yes or no vs? Since you can't contradict the original person, let's talk about it and learn from him.
Zhe. That's the order. It was three days after the Zhongyuan Festival in the 33rd year of Qianlong's reign.
The Sick Man of the Three Mountains understands the truth carefully.
Foreword
"Cai Gen Tan" is a book of quotations written by Hong Yingming during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The author's life is unknown.
From the Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, there were many quotation books about self-cultivation, self-examination and conduct in life, but only Cai Gen Tan is popular today.
Especially in Japan, several versions appeared as early as before and after the Meiji Restoration.
In the 1980s, it became "a book that everyone cares about and loves to read" in the corporate world. This trend returned to China, and there was a craze among readers to read "Cai Gen Tan", which continues to this day. It is said that the name "Cai
Gentan" is because the author compares the taste of vegetables to the taste of the world, so only thickly cultivated vegetable roots will taste good for vegetable growers.
Some people also say that it means, "If you bite the root, you can do everything." In any case, what the book expresses
is a philosopher's understanding and experience of how to behave in the world, cultivate one's moral character, and even govern one's family more than four hundred years ago.
The author combines the Confucian doctrine of the mean, the Taoist doctrine of inaction, the Buddhist philosophy of being out of the world, and his own experience to form a set of rules for entering and exiting the world. It shows the Chinese people's unique insights into life, interpersonal relationships and human nature
.
There is no strict logical connection in the whole book, and it is entirely composed of the author's eloquent talk, such as recounting family affairs. The number of paragraphs in a paragraph ranges from 100 to 360 words.
There are aphorisms and aphorisms at your fingertips, with elegant diction and neat contrasts. Of course there are many differences between modern people
and people four hundred years ago in terms of concepts and methods, but whether they are looking for ways to cultivate their moral character
sex, principles for doing things and treating others, or It is about exploring strategies for doing business, identifying talents for politics, etc.
Etc., "Cai Gen Tan" has given people profound enlightenment, and has not lost the brilliance of its profound wisdom due to the passage of time. .
This compilation is divided into five parts according to the content: life, self-cultivation, family management, support and leisure.
It has been rearranged. The first section is added with a title, annotations, modern Chinese translation and comments to reflect
the systematic nature of the book and to facilitate readers.
August 1994
Commentary and Commentary of Wenbai
Cai Gen Tan
——A Comprehensive Guide to Conducting Things
Tang Han Compilation
Northwestern University Press
Cai Gen Tan - A Complete Collection of Dealing with People
1. The way to deal with the world by adhering to simplicity and being humble
If you have a shallow experience in the world, your experience will be shallow; if you have a deep history, your mechanics will be deep. Therefore, a gentleman is not as sophisticated as he is sophisticated:
Instead of being cautious, he is worse than arrogant
Translation
A person who has just entered society has very little experience. Therefore, there are fewer opportunities to contract various bad social habits; a person who has experienced the world has experienced more things, and the city has deepened. Therefore, instead of being tactful in dealing with things, a gentleman should maintain a simple personality; instead of being cautious and compromising in everything, it is better to be open-minded so as not to lose his pure nature.
Notes
Baopu: Keep your pure and simple nature. "Laozi" said: "See simplicity and embrace simplicity, be less selfish and have few desires."
Experience the world: experience the world. "The Book of Jin·The Biography of Kong Yan" says: "If you are not as knowledgeable as Yan, your reputation in the world will exceed it."
Tainting: This refers to a person who is stained with bad social habits, which means contamination. Machinery: originally refers to ingenious utensils, here it is a metaphor for a human city.
Sophisticated: Refers to being able to be tactful and understanding of world affairs.
Pulu: simple and rude, here refers to honesty and honesty.
Qu Jin: Stick to details and be cautious and complete.
Sparse: Bohemian and careless about details. Bai Juyi's poem: "Sparseness and madness belong to youth."
Comments
For people who have just entered society, there is a problem of how to adapt to society, because the way of life is
< p>The experience is still very short, and they have not been infected by the bad habits of the floating world. Even if they have been infected, it is not too deep. Such people can naturally retain their pure and innocent nature. And those who have experienced all kinds of waves and hardships in the worldhave accumulated more experience, and accordingly the city will be deeper. Society is a big school, and life
is a big stage. The experience accumulated by experienced people through success and failure can help people deal with various problems that arise in society
. Experiences can be both good and bad, and lessons learned can be positive or negative. Some people accumulate experiences from negative and bad aspects, and their character gradually undergoes qualitative changes
. Such people often have sinister intentions and dare to do any bad thing. From this point of view, a gentleman should not only seek to be sophisticated when encountering problems, but should pay special attention to the honest and honest style. If you pay too much attention to sophistication and tact, you will lose your true nature and become an unpopular person. It would be better to keep everything simple and unmodified. Lianda, Qingjin and simplicity and arrogance are all relative. In the case of blindly pursuing money and power
and deceiving each other for this, life and death, more true feelings, more sincerity, more simplicity, < /p>
Being more free and easy is very valuable.
2. If you are not stained by mud, know how to use it
Snobbishness, not close to winter is clean, but those who are close to it and not stained are especially clean; those who are smart and clever, but do not know how to use it are high ,
Those who know it but do not use it are especially good.
Translation
Power and wealth dazzle people and make them beg. Those who are not close to these are innocent, and those who are close to them without being polluted by them are even more innocent. ; Machiavellian tactics are deceitful, and those who don’t know them are considered wise, but those who know them but don’t use them are even wiser.
Notes
Snobbery: refers to power and desire for profit. "Hanshu Zhang Er Chen Yu's Biography" says, "Snobbish friends are the shame of the ancients
. ”
Ingenuity: using scheming tactics.
Comments
When some people encounter something profitable, they sharpen their heads and dig in, greedy for a little advantage; but when they have money
there are Around powerful people, there are people who want to follow the crowd and gather together every day. Because they all come with greed
there is no true love in the world for a profit-driven combination. "The rich live in the mountains
with distant relatives, but the poor live in the busy city and no one cares about them." It is not surprising that the world is so cold. In order to maintain the nobility of personality
one should not fight for personal interests. It should also be noted that omnics are trained from wisdom and talent
If you use tactics and tricks for your own benefit, you will be inferior to those who do not understand omnics
Thick people appear noble. In particular, it is very valuable to have the opportunity to grasp power and money, but still remain noble and not to be corrupted by power or corrupted by money. This is the so-called "wealth cannot lead to adultery".
Power, fame, and wealth are inevitable in real life. Only those with personality and principles can emerge from the filth without being contaminated. It is precisely in order to maintain their personality that they are ashamed of themselves. In the use of clever tactics, they regard power as floating clouds.
3. A gentleman's mind must be clear and his talents must be yun
A gentleman's heart is like a blue sky. Don't let people know that a gentleman's talent is hidden in jade and pearls.
Easy to know.
Translation
A gentleman has profound cultivation, his heart is as bright as the blue sky and the sun, and he has nothing to hide.
A gentleman’s talents should be treasured Just like jewelry, it should not be easily exposed to others.
Notes
Talent: refers to the ability that is exposed to the outside world.
Yun Zhuzang: Yun means collection. "The Analects of Confucius·Zihan": "There are beautiful jades here, and they are hidden in the silo, and they are sold in pursuit of good." Lu Ji's "Wen Fu" said: "The stone and the jade bring out the glory of the mountains, and the water embraces them." "Pearls and rivers are beautiful."
Comments
Being open-minded is one of the principles of life, and "talent must be hidden" is the principle of life in the world
Various practical problems must be faced. People are born equal, and everyone has the right to pursue happiness. In a fair, stable, and democratic society, people can treat others with sincerity, avoid intrigues, and progress
To establish harmonious interpersonal relationships and a stable society, so that everyone has the opportunity to display their talents. However,
In the long-term feudal society, if you show off your talents, you will not only arouse the hatred of others, but also
you will be considered frivolous or arrogant. In modern society, freedom and equality are valued, and talent and learning are no exception. A truly equal society is to provide opportunities for everyone to develop their talents. If everyone If individuals hide their talents, it will not only make them sad that they have no time to learn, but it will also be a great loss to the country and society. In the real society, there is a great relationship between using talents and seizing
opportunities. In an environment full of suspicion, we must keep in mind the lesson that talent leads to suspicion.
There are countless examples in history of powerful officials and villains using their power to kill people who are more talented than themselves. In this case
it is necessary to temporarily protect yourself and hide the jade pearl. This is not about being passive and decadent forever, but about waiting for the opportunity to come. As the saying goes, "When a country has no rules, it is hidden; when a country has rules, it is revealed." Sometimes hiding oneself is also a way of competition. Avoiding "shooting the first bird" is not necessarily negative. At the same time, "Yuyun Collection" also shows a thoughtful, not frivolous, but surprising approach.
4. The harmonious atmosphere brings auspiciousness and happiness to the god Dori
The strong wind and rain make the birds happy; the bright sunshine and wind make the vegetation flourish. It can be seen that the heaven and the earth cannot be without harmony
for a day, and the human heart cannot be without joy for a day.
Translation
In the violent storm, the birds will feel sad, worried and anxious: on days with clear skies, the vegetation
is lush and prosperous.
It can be seen that heaven and earth cannot live without peace for a day, and human beings cannot live without joy for a day.
Notes
Qiqi: sad and anxious. "The Analects of Confucius" says: "A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain has long-term concerns."
Play with the sun and the wind: fog, and it will clear up after the rain. It means the weather is clear and the wind is gentle.
Xinxin: lush vegetation.
The God of Joy: the mind is cheerful and happy.
Comments
In Shefu's poems, there is the experience of "the flowers splash with tears when feeling the time, and the birds that hate each other are frightened". Everything in the world often changes with
our psychological changes. When we are full of anger, everything feels hateful and repulsive; when we are sad and sighing, everything feels pathetic; when we are smiling, everything feels pathetic
Everything feels happy and joyful. If a person frowns all day long and glares at the people around him, what fun is there in this kind of life? In current parlance, this is called "empathy", that is, transferring one's own subjective emotions to the people and things around him. Therefore, a person who always maintains a cheerful mood, an optimistic
attitude, and an open-minded mind is the foundation for a successful career and a happy life. Pessimism makes people lose their ambition, violence
violence can easily lead to unexpected disasters, and always complaining about others will make you lonely. Only those who are willing to be optimistic and strive can
enjoy a happy life. If you are open-minded, you must be fair and aboveboard in your work; if you are optimistic and cheerful, you must be well-organized in your work; if you are extreme in thought, your work must be unreasonable; if you are pessimistic and frustrated, your work must be unreasonable and tortuous. It can be seen that the success or failure of worldly affairs sometimes depends entirely on one thought. To establish oneself, one must first put more effort into self-cultivation.
People like the sunny spring scenery. Likewise, people also like a peaceful and happy life. If a person maintains a healthy, open-minded and peaceful mentality, then the world around him will be a happy and beautiful world.
5. Work hard when you are free, and take it easy when you are busy
The heaven and earth are silent and motionless, but the Qi movement has no breath and stops for a moment; the sun and the moon run through the night, but the purity is eternal and eternal.
You should have a tight mind when helping your wife, and you should have a leisurely fun when you are busy.
Translation
Every day we see the heaven and earth seem to be silent and motionless, but in fact the activities of nature never stop.
The sun rises in the morning and the moon sets in the west at night. The sun and the moon rotate day and night, but the light of the sun and the moon remains unchanged. Therefore,
a gentleman should imitate the changes of nature. When he is free, he should make plans with a sense of urgency. When he is busy, he should
take some time out from the busy schedule and enjoy a little leisurely fun in life.
Notes
Urgent: The spoken language in the Song and Ming Dynasties is the same as what people today mean by urgent, that is, urgent, hurry up.
Jiran: The meaning of tranquility. Bai Juyi's "Occasionally Composed Poems" contains: "There is no other thought in silence, but for a furnace of incense."
Qi mechanism: mechanism, activity, Qi mechanism refers to the activities of nature. In other words, qi is the yin and yang of heaven and earth, and qi refers to the movement of the universe, and qi is the movement of heaven and earth.
End of the night: Night and day, which means end of the night, end, end.
Zhenming: refers to the everlasting brilliance.
Comments
There is movement in the stillness of the universe, stillness in the movement, alternating between movement and stillness, and non-stop movement. Only in this way can the rotation of the universe
be completed. This is The fundamental law of the ever-changing universe. The author understands the rules of life by dialectically looking at the changing laws of the universe. That is to say, a person should be adaptable when he has nothing to do, and when he is busy, he should take time out to strive for more elegance in daily life. When you are free, you are tight, but when you are in times of peace, be prepared for danger and prepare for a rainy day.
You must have long-term considerations when doing things, haste makes waste; people should cherish their own lives and not waste their time.
The path of your own life depends on you without stopping. struggle. Therefore, leisure here is relative and does not express oneself
The thought of fighting for ideals stops.
When encountering things with many clues, you should not be blind and unable to distinguish them
without considering the effects. You should calm down and think deeply about whether your way is right; learn to regulate yourself
Don't let your emotions become blind, and balance your body and mind through the joy of life. In short,
maintain the realm of "taking time out from busy times when you are busy, and being prepared for danger when you are leisurely", and make it a good way to deal with things
A basic approach.
6. When you look back when you are happy, don’t stop.
Favor comes from the source of harm, so when you are happy, you must look back early; when you fail, you may succeed, so don’t let go when you are happy.
Translation
Being favored by the master in good times will often bring disaster, so when a person is satisfied, he should accept it and accept it as soon as possible. ; After suffering setbacks, sometimes it will lead a person to the road to success. Therefore, when things don't go your way, you must not give up and give up the pursuit.
Notes
Enshi: Favor, receive benefits.
Joyful: proud and happy.
Fuxin: unable to do things as one wishes.
Comments
Look back early when you are proud, and don’t be discouraged when you fail. This is the experience gained by people based on their long-term life accumulation
The first sentence, in particular, has deep political implications. In feudal society, there was a saying of "retiring after one's achievements"
because "those who have great achievements and shock the master are in danger, and those who are famous all over the world will not be rewarded", "the bow will be broken when it is full, and the moon will be full"
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Lack", "Wherever there is fame and fortune, you will be safe if you take a step back, but you will be in danger if you just move forward." They all illustrate that "contentment is always happiness, a life without humiliation, knowledge of stopping, a life of life." No shame." Zhang Liang, Fan Li and others retired with great success and brave retreat, which often made future generations sigh and praise them. However, Li Si died for his great contribution to the Qin State. He wailed, "How can a cunning rabbit get out of Cai Dongmen?" This just illustrates the truth of the saying: "The higher you climb, the harder you fall." ,
Because power corrupts people's hearts the most, and people's greed for fame and fortune often leads to the tragedy of being ruined
The "Seven Kingdoms Rebellion" launched by Liu Bi, King of Wu in the Western Han Dynasty, and others "It is because of greed for greater power, fame and fortune that all the kings of the seven kingdoms suffered the disaster of annihilation. From a human perspective, when you are proud, you should be more cautious
and neither arrogant nor impetuous. As for the latter sentence, its meaning in life is more obvious. The so-called failure is the mother of success. It is impossible for a person not to be frustrated. The key is not to be discouraged after suffering setbacks.
7. Be open-minded and be kind in death
The field in front of you should be wide, so that no one will feel unfair; the benefits behind you should flow for a long time, so that people will have < /p>
The thought of not having enough.
Translation
A person should be generous in dealing with others so that people around you will not have any complaints; after death
Leave it to your descendants and the world His kindness will flow for a long time, so that his descendants will miss him constantly.
Notes
Tiandi: refers to the heart and mind.
Sigh of injustice: a complaint made when someone feels unfair about something. The thought of not having enough: lack, lack,
A metaphor for eternal grace. According to the "Book of Songs: Daya": "A filial son is not in short supply, and he will always be like you."
Comments
How to behave in life has been a topic of debate among people since ancient times. Is it "fighting for the whole life
and fighting for the moment", or "fighting for the moment but also fighting for the future", is it just focusing on personal interests and not caring about others' "suffering" or harming others, or is it for self-interest? Society, do useful things and make contributions to mankind? This is actually a battle between two worldviews. In life, a narrow-minded person always cares about everything.
This will inevitably lead to dissatisfaction from others. When people are alive, treat others with kindness, be kind to others, do more good deeds, and leave your love behind
The world will be remembered by future generations. As the saying goes, "when a person dies, he leaves it, and when a tiger dies, he leaves his skin." Love will last forever, and good deeds will last forever. . And
To leave a lasting legacy of kindness, one should do more good deeds such as writing books, building bridges and schools, etc. that can remain in people's hearts and society
for a long time. Only by thinking more about others and being selfless in your heart will your vision be broad and your mind
generous.
8. Leave one step on the road and give away three points for the flavor.
Where the path is narrow, leave one step for people to walk; if the flavor is strong, reduce three points for people to eat. This is the ultimate bliss
Dharma that touches the world.
Translation
When walking on a narrow road, leave a little room for others to walk; when encountering bad or delicious food, leave a little room for others to
Give it to others to eat. This is the happiest way for a person to live in the world.
Notes
Path: Small road
Comments
Not all situations are narrow and the brave win. For example, sometimes two people cannot pass through at the same time
on a mountainside path. If they rush to be the first, there is a risk of falling into Shenzhen. In this case, you should stop first
and let the others pass. It is polite and safest for others to come over. When you are eating fine wine and enjoying the scenery, you cannot
always enjoy it alone. You must think about the fact that there are many people around you who are not as good as you, otherwise people may be jealous
of jealousy. And generate ideas. Just like the ancient people who visited tombs and worshiped their ancestors, they must give some wine and food to the wandering ghosts around them
to eat them all. I believe if you don't do this, the wine and food provided to the ancestors will be eaten up by the wandering ghosts. This is Although it is superstitious,
it illustrates this psychology. In fact, staying one step and giving up three points is to advocate a cautious way of dealing with people
It is commonly known as the virtue of humility. Proper humility not only does not cause danger, but also seeks
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An effective way to find peace. In life, when driving a car, it is said that "it is better to wait for three minutes than to rush for a second", which is not only for safety but also to show humility. In personal life, in addition to matters of principle that must be adhered to, mutual humility in small matters and personal interests will bring personal physical and mental happiness and harmonious interpersonal relationships.
9. A chivalrous person must make friends with a pure heart.
When making friends, you must have a certain chivalrous spirit, and as a person, you must have a little pure heart.
Heart.
Notes
Yixia: righteousness refers to the loyalty to help friends in times of trouble, and chivalry refers to the chivalrous spirit of drawing a sword to help.
Su Xin: Su Xin originally refers to pure white fine silk without dyeing, which means it is pure, which is commonly referred to as
the innocent heart. According to Tao Yuanming's poem "Returning to the Countryside": "The sincerity is like this, open the path to see the three benefits."
Comments
When communicating with friends, you should not just focus on the social entertainment of drinking, banqueting, talking and laughing. We should pay attention to moral friendship, that is, the chivalrous spirit of helping each other in times of adversity, helping the strong and the weak without being succumbed to violence, and thus achieving a heart-to-heart relationship. If making friends is based on the attitude of using each other, it goes against the way of making friends. When making friends and being a good person, you should also maintain a pure
heart. Do good to help the world, care about society instead of just being alone, follow the customs and not be infected by external things.
People should always maintain a pure heart and serve the society with people who have the same aspirations, are connected, and are chivalrous and courageous
. < /p>
Foundation.
Translation
It is wise to take a step back when dealing with life and situations, because giving in is tantamount to making further preparations for
the future: The happiest thing is to have a generous attitude when dealing with others, because giving convenience to others actually leaves a foundation for convenience for yourself in the future.
Notes
Being in the world: getting through the world, that is, the basic attitude of a person living in a vast sea of ??people
Zhang Ben; premise, preparation.
Comments
Be generous in your behavior. Although sometimes concessions and tolerance are based on your own sorrows, you should also give happiness to others.
Fan Zhongyan in the Song Dynasty said, "Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness."
This kind of attitude in life should be the direction for cultivating moral character and character. The result of happiness may be transformed into suffering, and the result of suffering may be transformed into happiness. It is a natural law that the bitterness and happiness follow each other, and its principle is just like the rotation of the sun, moon and stars.
A person who cannot bear hardships will never succeed in anything. It is an unchanging truth that after all hardships, happiness will come. Although fame, fortune and status
can encourage people to work hard, if they pay too much attention to fame and wealth, it can sometimes cause endless distress to people.
The commonly said "He who is content is always happy," seems a bit negative in a sense, but for those who
take bribes and pervert the law in pursuit of fame and fortune, this sentence Still a wise saying. Because "give in" and "be a little more lenient" in dealing with others means leaving the suffering to yourself and giving the credit to others. This spirit of sacrifice can
seek one's own happiness. Spiritual comfort is enough to win the respect of the world, and in turn, this respect can be regarded as one's own
.
11. A prideful antelope repenting of its natural sins without merit
A world-class achievement cannot be worthy of a humble person; your great sin cannot be worthy of a word of regret.
Translation
Even if you have unrivaled achievements, you cannot withstand the opposite effect caused by the word "kind"
As long as you are proud of yourself, you may be All previous efforts have been wasted; even a heinous crime cannot stop the word "repent".
As long as you repent, you can redeem your previous sins.
Notes
Zi: conceited, proud. According to "Yin Wenzi": "The reason why famous people are upright and humble is also because they are jealous."
Repentance: Originally a Buddhist term, it means admitting one's mistakes and asking for forgiveness.
Mitian: meaning that the sky is full and overwhelming.
Comments
A person should be self-aware, position himself correctly at any time and under any circumstances, and maintain
the quality of being self-effacing and motivated. Even if you have made great contributions to the construction of the country and become a hero admired by the world,
If you have the idea of ??boasting about your achievements, immersing yourself in a garland of honor, and not thinking about making progress,
Then his great achievements will not only be lost in pride, but may also bring unexpected disasters. As the saying goes
"Pride makes people fall behind", this is the truth. As the ancients said, "One general's achievements can lead to the death of thousands of bones." It can be seen that any great achievement cannot be achieved by one person. It must be accomplished by countless people who shed their blood and sacrifice their lives.
If he can accomplish something, whether he is a meritorious official or an ordinary person, if he takes all the credit for his life, then he cannot be regarded as a person with high morals. One person's credit can only represent the past, and everything in the future must start again.
So as a human being we must effectively eliminate the word "煜". On the other hand, if a person who has committed a heinous disaster can completely repent and turn over a new leaf, his evil thoughts will disappear and his sins will disappear.
This is just like what the Buddhist scriptures say: "The original emptiness of the sinful nature is created by the heart. If the heart is destroyed, the sin will also be destroyed. When the heart is destroyed, the sin will be destroyed. Both are empty.
This is called "True repentance" Therefore, a person's good deeds and evil deeds sometimes depend on one thought. If you want to do good, you will do good.
If you want to do good, you will do good. If you want to do evil, you can go to hell. So with one thought, you can go to heaven or hell. Put down the butcher knife,
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It is advisable to become a Buddha immediately and just think of Ye Dunsi.
12. Let the distant reputation and harm be blamed on cultivating virtue
It is not suitable to be responsible for perfect reputation and virtue. Zhong Gong and Ba can permanently harm the whole body; it is not suitable to blame all for humiliation and stigma.
Introduce some of them to yourself, and you can preserve your talents and cultivate your virtues.
Translation
Perfect reputation and integrity should not be kept by one person, but should be given to others
so as not to arouse the jealousy of others and bring about disaster. In order to preserve life, shameful behavior and reputation cannot be completely blamed on others; you have to take some responsibility yourself to hide your talents and promote moral cultivation.
Notes
Taoguang: Tao, the original meaning is the scabbard, and the extension means to hide. Taoguang means to cover up the luster, which means covering up one's talent. Xiao Tong's "Preface to the Collection of Tao Jingjie" said: "The sage maintains his glory, and the wise man escapes the world."
Far harm to the whole body: Stay away from harm to save your life.
Cultivation of virtue: Cultivate moral character. According to Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments": "A gentleman's behavior is to cultivate his body through tranquility and cultivate his virtue through
frugality."
Comments
As a person, you can’t just enjoy a good reputation and be afraid of responsibility. You should dare to take responsibility and assume obligations.
Historically,
a person who has great political achievements and illustrious martial arts often suffers the jealousy and suspicion of others. Most of the kings of the past
killed the founding heroes, so they There is a famous saying that "the person with great achievements is in danger." Only people like Zhang Liang who have achieved success and are good at protecting themselves can nip in the bud. Therefore, all gentlemen should understand the harm of living
gong. When you encounter good things, you should always share some with others and never keep it to yourself, otherwise it will easily lead to resentment from others and even death. The opposite of perfect reputation is immorality. People like good reputation but hate stigma.
Although stigma can destroy a person's reputation, once you encounter stigma unfortunately, you cannot push it all to others. You must face the reality yourself and bear part of it to make yourself appear open-minded. .
Only those who have such cultivated virtues can be regarded as the most perfect, noble and refined people. Letting one's name avoid harm
and taking the blame so that one can shine brightly is a good way to live in the world.
13. The way of heaven prohibits the pursuit of unfulfilled karma
Everything is done with the intention of leaving more than enough, so that creation cannot, and it is forbidden to me, and ghosts and gods cannot harm me. If the karma is low
and if the work is full, the work will be full. If there is no internal change, it will cause external troubles.
Translation
Always leave room for anything and don’t do things too far. In this way, not even the Creator will be jealous of me.
Neither gods nor ghosts will be jealous of me. Won't hurt me. If everything requires perfection, and all achievements are expected to reach the pinnacle, even if there is no internal strife for this reason, it will inevitably lead to external troubles.
Notes
Creator: refers to the God who created the heaven and earth and all things, commonly known as the Creator. "Zhuangzi: Great Master" said: "How great! The Creator will detain those who are bound to do so." External worries: foreign attacks, jealousy.
Comments
From the perspective of life and career, "fullness will cause losses, modesty will benefit" and "the way of heaven prohibits surplus, and the hexagram will not help in the end",
These Taoist ideas have a great influence on the Chinese people's lifestyle. Taoism is based on emptiness and believes that the world is empty, but this emptiness is endless, and all things are produced from this emptiness. For example, Lao Tzu said in the "Tao Te Ching": "It is not as good as holding on to the surplus, and it is not as good as keeping it sharply."
And "knowing how to advance but not knowing how to retreat, being good at fighting but not good at giving in" will be It will lead to disaster, so historically Sima Guang said in "Zi
Zi Zhi Tong Jian" that "there are only three heroes of the Han Dynasty, Xiao He is imprisoned, Han Xin punishes the barbarians, and the ovary is entrusted to the gods"
Sigh. People strive for perfection and beauty in everything and rack their brains to try to achieve this goal. In fact, no matter what you do
you should not try to reach the top, because if there is an uphill slope, there must be a downhill slope, that is, when you go up, you must go down.
One day, things will inevitably happen when they reach a certain limit. qualitative change. If something is successful and you don't sum it up in time, keep a clear mind but become complacent and indulge in past success, then things may go to the opposite direction. In another sense, not seeking full achievements but leaving room for success is also a way of life. For example, when it comes to purchasing money and family property, seeking more and more, and when it comes to fame and status, seeking high and high. ,
I know how to retreat bravely from the rapids, but I don’t know how to maintain human nature and become a miser. I don’t know how much room to leave in advance to be safe.
This is in line with the wise sayings and historical lessons of the ancient sages and sages. will reappear.
14. Don’t be too strict in rebuking and don’t teach too high.
Don’t be too strict in attacking people’s evil, and think about what they can bear; don’t teach people to be too good in teaching, and make them It can be obtained from.
Translation
When you blame others for their faults, you should not be too harsh. You should consider whether the other person can bear it; when you teach others to do good, you should not expect it. If it is too high, you have to take into account whether the other party can do it.
Notes
Gong: attack, accuse.
Wu: None, no.
Evil: refers to shortcomings and privacy.
Acceptable: Can it be accepted.
Evaluation
There should be some practical thinking in dealing with interpersonal relationships. Confucianism pays most attention to the concept of "forgiveness" in interpersonal relationships. "Forgiveness" means forgiveness and forgiveness.
On this basis, you should consider the other party's talents and abilities and whether they can accept your teachings or criticism. The other party's ability to accept is limited, and your criticism or teachings are actually zero.
"Forgiveness" does not mean unprincipled tolerance, but full consideration of the other party's intelligence and endurance. Often
In reality, some people blame others for their faults for fear of being incomplete and seize on other people's shortcomings to use them as an excuse.
When dealing with them, they do not pay attention to methods or effects, but only seek temporary results. anger. Those who teach others either have too high expectations, or impose their own wishes on others, or they are eager to achieve success regardless of the actual situation and fill in what others cannot fit, without considering the actual results. This is not advisable when blaming people or teaching.
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