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Professor Zeng Shiqiang said that the greatest pursuit of life, the greatest ability, what is it? But it is a good death, and it is a good death.
When it comes to the word "good ending", the vast majority of people will be particularly taboo, thinking that talking about life and death is a bad thing, and thinking that not saying it is a kind of auspiciousness.
In fact, we need to face everything. That is, it is useless to cover your ears and ring the bell, and to pretend not to know. We always have to face the things that we have to face.
Why is the best outcome for a person to be a "good ending"? Chinese pay attention to it, that is, to gather well and disperse well, to be safe when coming, to be safe when going, to have a beginning and an end, and not to be tortured.
In this regard, Confucius once said: "Time is also fate, cautious beginning and good end, do your best and obey the destiny of heaven." ”
In Confucius's view, the experience of your life and mine is nothing more than the trajectory of timing and fate. People, as long as they start cautiously, grow old with peace of mind, and do their duty, then it is enough.
However, not everyone can "have a beginning and an end". A considerable number of people repent at the moment of old age, but they are no longer useful, and there is no regret medicine to eat. At this time, the situation that there is no good ending will appear.
Sooner or later, you will understand that whether a person can end well or not depends on these few things.
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The first thing: is there a conscience worthy of heaven and earth.
The ancients said it well, the blue sky cannot be deceived, and the prophet has not been moved. Good and evil will eventually be rewarded, only sooner rather than later.
What we have done, even if we can hide it from others, we can't hide it from God. Heaven for that, that is undeceivable. Because the moment our minds move, our conscience knows.
Goodness and sin are rewarded in the end. It's just that some people repay earlier, while some people respond later.
When it comes to conscience and retribution, many people don't think so, thinking that it is all scaremongering. In fact, views like this are still short-sighted after all.
When people are old, their conscience is uneasy, they have problems, and they are worried and afraid all day long, which is more terrible than any punishment. Moreover, in the last moment, good and evil will judge us in this life.
Being a person is not ashamed, even if you can't be rich and expensive, you can at least go home with peace of mind. And being a person is ashamed, doing a lot of evil things, even if he is not punished by the rules, he will be condemned by his conscience and will not be able to end well until he is old.
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The second thing: whether you have cultivated your own virtues or not.
"Zhou Yi Zhixia": "Virtue is thin and dignified, wisdom is small and big, strength is small and the task is heavy, and it is rarely enough!" ”
If a person is not virtuous, but has a certain status, then he will cause disaster. As many virtues as there are, how much you can do is the best choice for you and me.
Why is virtue, something that cannot be seen and touched, so important?
"Zhou Yi": "The terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things with thick virtue." ”
Human virtue, like the earth, should be able to carry your place, wealth, and pursuits. In this way, in the process of "Deca matching", rest assured to grow old.
I have seen some people whose virtue is not enough, but when they go to a certain high position, when they retire, they dare not retreat, full of worry, and even afraid of others to retaliate. This is the "moral unworthiness" mentioned above.
If people want to die well, they must cultivate their own morality and do their duty. For other things, don't force too much, just go with the flow.
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The third thing: whether to "try your best" to live this life.
The so-called "heavenly way is taboo, and humanity is taboo." ”
No one can live a flawless life, and no one can have a life that goes according to their wishes. At this time, regret and regret appear.
However, it is possible that these regrets and regrets will make us suffer in our later years, without the result of a good ending.
In this regard, some people are particularly confused, life can not be perfect, regrets often exist, why regrets will make people unable to end well? Isn't that a contradiction?
This may seem contradictory, but in fact, it is normal. Some people's regrets are caused by their own lack of dedication, of course, regret for life. And some people's regret is to do their best to be calm, naturally can rest assured until old age.
People, although we can't do it without regrets, we must do our best." Just like Confucius said, "Do your best and obey the destiny of heaven", just like Mencius said, "Although thousands of people are going to die", just like Zhuge Liang said, "I know that I can't do it.".
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Fourth thing: whether you have lived for yourself.
What is the meaning of life? The most basic meaning is just to "live".
If you want to live, who are you living for? For yourself, for your children, or for society?
There is a saying that goes like this, see yourself, see the heavens and the earth, see all beings.
Only when we see ourselves and live for ourselves can we further see the heavens and the earth, and finally see all sentient beings, and see through the red earthly world.
Imagine that we can't even live for ourselves, so why give ourselves for the sake of our families and society?
When you are young, if you have any dreams, then pursue them; in middle age, if you have the opportunity to fulfill your wishes, then try. Even in old age, you can live a dashing life, so why restrain yourself?
Obey the heart, cultivate virtue, try your best to live this life, be worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, and believe that people can end well until they are old.
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