In the history of the mainland, there are two "saints" who have truly achieved the "three immortals of virtue, merit, and speech." One is Confucius, and the other sage is Wang Yangming, the founder of the "Yangming Xinxue" and the master of Ming Dynasty Xinxue.
Forty and standing, fifty know the Destiny. At the age of 50, the key to life is to "know one's destiny". We should pay more attention to our words and deeds, otherwise everything we have paid for the first half of our lives may be wasted, or even worse.
Man understands fear in his actions, and there are constraints in his actions.
Wang Yangming, a "generation of sages", used his life to warn the world: three taboos in life. It is recommended that middle-aged people must look more, so as not to be late.
Don't waver
If you want to achieve great things, you must know how to persevere. Even in difficulties, Wang Yangming never gave up easily. He always believed that life was meaningful only if it persisted.
There is a saying in the "Ode to Destiny": "Horses have a journey of thousands of miles, and they cannot go on their own without riding; people have the ambition to soar into the sky, and they cannot pass through themselves without luck." ”
For a person to succeed, he needs not only talent and ability, but also the right opportunities. But we should know that opportunities need to be grasped by ourselves
Life gives us opportunities, but sometimes when we hesitate, many good opportunities pass through our fingertips. When we cower and wobble in the face of tests, we lose opportunities again and again.
When we miss opportunities again and again, let's not forget to console ourselves: leave everything to time, and time will slowly prove your choice.
Many people are like this, often indecisive, as long as others have different opinions, they hesitate. If a person spends his energy on useless chores, he doesn't have time to improve himself. If you are indecisive and entangled, you will miss out on opportunities and will not be able to achieve great things.
People who hesitate end up with endless detours
Having a firm belief in oneself is the most valuable quality of this era.
Avoid high self-esteem
Living to a certain age, many people like to point out to others as "people who come over" and put on a "I know everything" attitude.
However, Wang Yangming knew very well that a proud person must not travel far
Wang Yangming's family was wealthy and well educated, and the first half of his life was uninhibited. Later, he embarked on the road of exile with an uncertain future, and finally sighed: "The danger is not stuck in the chest, why is it strange that the clouds float through space?" ”
There is a sky outside the sky, and there is a mountain outside the mountain.
Self-confidence can stimulate people's spirit of struggle, bring hope, strengthen confidence to overcome difficulties, and make people's hearts full of courage.
However, we should also understand that faith must be based on objective reality. Overconfidence can eventually turn into conceit. Be confident, but never conceited.
Don't get out of control
The ancients said: "Temperament is rough, and a lifetime is not good." ”
Wang Yangming said: "Joy and sorrow, the body is neutralized. ”
A person who is constantly angry is like a terrible beast. No one is sure when the next outbreak of such a person will be
After Wang Yangming was slandered by eunuchs, he was exiled to the land of blind streams after the 80th of the court staff, and his living environment underwent great changes, and his emotions were also affected. Fortunately, he quickly adjusted his mood and influenced the local villagers with a positive and optimistic attitude. Soon, he was even praised by the locals as a "man of great kindness and great virtue".
Temper tantrums will never solve any problems, and when you control your emotions, the way you think about problems will take to the next level
Learning to be restrained and not to move is also a cultivation in life
China's five-thousand-year history has produced many people, but only two can be called "saints", Wang Yangming is one of them, and his "mind science" system has a far-reaching influence and spreads at home and abroad, which is a very practical doctrine.
For hundreds of years, Wang Yangming's ideas have influenced countless people at home and abroad, and Zhang Juzheng, Zeng Guofan, Zhang Taiyan, Kang Youwei, etc. have all benefited from it.
A person's life should read Wang Yangming
As the founder of mind science, most of Wang Yangming's thoughts will be concentrated on "cultivating the mind", that is, "mind is reason", and together they also emphasize the "unity of knowledge and action". This kind of thinking is very meaningful for modern people.
This book of Wang Yangming's "Records of Transmission and Practice" can be described as "the first book of psychology", "The foundation energy of Ming Dynasty science is in Yangming, and the foundation energy of Yangming's psychology is in 'conscience'." The work that embodies Wang Yangming's conscience and energy is the "Record of Transmission and Practice". ”
Therefore, if you want to understand Wang Yangming's mental thoughts, this "Transmission and Practice Record" with a vernacular translation is your second choice.
In addition, if you want to further understand Wang Yangming's life and thought, then it is also necessary to read this "Unity of Knowledge and Action: The Biography of Wang Yangming". This is not only Wang Yangming's personal biography, but also an important way for us to understand Wang Yangming's thought.
The two books "Transmission and Practice" and "Unity of Knowledge and Action" can bring you different feelings. And it can also be passed on from generation to generation, collected or sent to friends, which is very valuable!