Wang Yangming and Dong Luoshi's master-apprentice relationship (including video)

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Wang Yangming

1524 Jiashen

Translation

Haining Dong Luoshi,

He is sixty-eight years old this year, and he is famous for his ability to compose poetry. He formed a poetry club with more than 10 people in his hometown who specialize in poetry, and wrote day and night with paper.

Studying each other's skillfulness in the words of the verses,

so much so that they forgot to eat and sleep, and wasted their livelihood. The worldly people laughed at them together, and he did not care about it, thinking that it was

The happiest thing in the world.

In the spring of the third year of Jiajing, Luo Shi came to Shaoxing to play, and heard that my students and I were lecturing in the mountains, so I used crutches to carry water scoops, hats and poetry scrolls to visit. When he entered the door, he made a bow and sat proudly on the top. When I saw his looks, he was old and old, and I was amazed and respectful to him.

He asked his name again and learned that he was Dong Luoshi, so he talked to him from day to night. Rock's

The tone is becoming more and more respectful, and the deacon is becoming more and more humble,

His seat didn't feel moving more and more to the side. After leaving me, Luo Shi said to my student He Qin, "I used to see it

The Confucian of the world,

The knowledge is fragmented and trivial, and only pays attention to the decoration of the instrument to make the shape of a puppet. Among them, those who are even more unproductive are insatiable, competing with others all day long for places of wealth, fame and fortune. I used to despise their behavior and think that it was in the world

Where is there really any knowledge of the sages,

It is nothing more than a means for some people to achieve their own selfish interests. So that's it

Concentrate on the poetry and enjoy the mountains and rivers. I listened to the teacher today

The word "conscience" is like waking up from a big dream, and then I realize that I used to make myself day and night in order to compose poetry

Mental exhaustion, exhaustion, and those in the world who are busy pursuing profits, but the things they pursue are a little different from the clear and turbid, and the difference between them is actually very small. I'm so lucky! If I don't come to the teacher's door today, my life will be almost wasted!

I wonder if a student who has been a teacher all his life will be disallowed because I am old?"

He Qin stood up and congratulated Luo Shi and said, "Mr. is a little older, but Mr. is so ambitious!" Then he came in and asked me for instructions.

I sighed and said, "I've never seen an old man like this." However, since he is older than me, and his teacher and friend are actually the same, if my words can convince him, why do I have to do the teacher-student ceremony?

After hearing my opinion, Luo Shi said, "The teacher probably thinks that my sincerity is not enough!"

Two months passed after Luo Shi said goodbye and went back, he didn't bring a water scoop or hat, he came with a horse and said to He Qin: "This silk is woven by my old wife, and my sincerity is as deep as the silk thread on this silk thread is immeasurable, can the teacher accept me this time?"

He Qin came in and asked for instructions. I said, "Is there such a thing? I have never seen such an old man." Nowadays, young people, as long as they learn to write articles and understand a little bit of the meaning of ancient books, already think that they are very great, and no longer feel the need to learn from a teacher. Luo Shi is good at writing poetry and teaching students, and there are people who learn poetry from him everywhere in the rivers and lakes, and he is indeed a senior. Once he listened to my words, it was like throwing away a pair of broken shoes, giving up the career that he had achieved for decades, and asking to salute me as a student, such a person is not only difficult to meet today, but also recorded in the biographies of the ancients, there are not many!

A gentleman engages in learning just to change his temperament. The reason why it is difficult to change people's temperament is because of the habit of arrogance, so they cannot learn from others, so that they are self-righteous, deceive themselves, cover up their mistakes, breed arrogance, and finally become a vicious and despicable person. All those in the world who cannot be filial to their sons, who cannot be obedient as their younger brothers, and who cannot be loyal as courtiers, all start from not being able to learn from others, and this is just a habit of arrogance. If we are able to follow reason, and not be afraid to learn from others, then the habit of arrogance will disappear and our conscience will be free. If it weren't for the brave people of the world, it would not have been possible to do this. So a person like Luo Shi is already my teacher, where am I worthy of being Luo Shi's teacher?"

Rosewood listened to me and said, "It's amazing that the teacher has rejected me! I can't wait any longer to come outside and ask for the teacher's permission!" and came into the house, insisting that I accept the teacher's gift and bow down to me.

I couldn't say no, so I had to allow my relationship with him to be between a teacher and a friend. After that, I went with him to explore the Yu Cave, climbed the Incense Burner Peak, climbed the Qinwang Mountain, and visited the Lanting Ruins together, wandering and enjoying the Cloud Gate, Ruoye, Jianhu Lake and Yanxi. Every day, when Luo Shi hears the truth that he did not know before, and his harvest is becoming richer and richer, he is happy and forgets to return.

The relatives and friends of Luoshi's hometown, as well as the people who usually run a poetry club together, some ridiculed and criticized, and some wrote poems to invite him back, and said: "You are already old, why do you still make yourself suffer like this?"

Luo Shi smiled: "I was just glad that I escaped from the sea of suffering, and I just understood how to pity your self-inflicted suffering, why do you think that I am suffering? I am now like a big fish swimming in the Bohai Sea, like a big bird spreading its wings and soaring in the clouds, how can I still return to the snare and re-enter the cage! Go your own way! I will only obey my own hobbies from now on." So he called himself "from my way".

When I heard this, I exclaimed, "Rosewood is amazing!

'The flesh is declining, and the abstinence is in the stage',

Who could be so unique in his efforts as heroic as a young man?

The world submits to its love of fame, and contends with one another, putting itself above others;

obey their love of profit, and be insatiable, and take each other;

They obey their heart's desires and deceive one another by deceit.

They all thought they were following my own hobbies, but how did these people know that 'I' was the 'true self' thing?

What becomes the 'true self' is what is called conscience. The love of a father and the filial piety of a son are both out of the love of conscience, and if there is no love and filial piety, it is abhorrent to conscience.

Faithfulness in word and reverence in deeds are out of the love of conscience, and dishonesty in words and disrespect in deeds are also abhorrent to the conscience.

The hobby of fame, fortune and materialism is the hobby of 'selfishness', which is hated by all people in the world;

A hobby that originates from conscience is a hobby of the 'true self', and it is also a hobby shared by all people in the world. Therefore, if he obeys the hobby of the 'selfish', everyone in the world hates him, and despite his efforts, he will only get worse and worse, and he will be sorrowful and miserable all his life, which is the so-called servant of foreign things.

Listen to the hobby of the 'true self', and you will be loved by the people of the world, they

It is not inappropriate to deal with the affairs of the country or the world.

No matter if you are in the midst of rich, poor, tribulation, or disgrace, you will not be uncomfortable.

Such a person can be called yes

Able to conform to my own hobbies. Confucius once said, 'When I was fifteen years old, I set my ambition to pursue learning,' which was the beginning of his obedience to himself, and Confucius said, 'When I am seventy years old, I will be able to do as I please, and I will be able to behave without breaking the rules'.

Luo Shi is over sixty years old and begins to know how to obey his own learning, don't think it's too late. What is it to carry forward the courage of Luoshi and to achieve the realm of 'doing what you want without exceeding the rules'? Alas! People who are busy pursuing material desires in the world should also know what to follow when they hear about Luoshi's demeanor!

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From "private self" to "true self": Wang Yangming and Dong Luoshi's master-apprentice relationship

In the academic history of the Ming Dynasty, there is a rather legendary master-apprentice relationship.

That is the encounter and acquaintance between Wang Yangming and Dong Luoshi.

DONG Luoshi,

An old man known for his poetic talents,

At the age of nearly seventy,

resolutely gave up his original poetry name and hobby,

Devoted himself to Wang Yangming's door,

Quest for the knowledge of conscience.

This transformation of his,

not only shows his personal courage and determination,

It also reflects the far-reaching influence of Wang Yangming's psychology.

Dong Luoshi's story,

It began with his love of poetry.

He formed a poetry club with his poetry friends in the countryside.

Day and Night,

Pursue the neatness and perfection of words.

However, his heart was not satisfied with that.

When he heard that Wang Yangming was lecturing in the mountains,

So he resolutely went to visit.

This meeting became an important turning point in his life.

In a conversation with Wang Yangming,

Dong Luoshi was attracted by his profound knowledge and unique concept of mind.

He realized that the poetic craft he had pursued in the past,

Although it can bring temporary pleasure,

But it does not satisfy the deepest desires of the heart.

So, he decided to give up his original hobby and reputation,

Worship Wang Yangming as a teacher,

Concentrate on the study of conscience.

Wang Yangming spoke highly of Dong Luoshi's decision and named him "Congwu Daoren".

This title means that Dong Luoshi must listen to the pursuit of conscience in his heart.

Realize the true expression of yourself.

Wang Yangming further pointed out that

"Congwu" is not blindly pursuing the satisfaction of personal desires,

but to listen to the voice of the conscience of the heart,

Achieve the realm of Confucius saying "do what you want without exceeding the rules".

Under the guidance of Wang Yangming, Dong Luoshi began his journey of mental learning.

He visited Yuxue, furnace peak and other places of interest,

Discuss knowledge and cultivate body and mind with Wang Yangming.

During this time, his heart was filled and fulfilled immensely.

Not only did he feel the breadth and profundity of his mind,

In practice, I realized the true meaning of conscience.

Dong Luoshi's story spread all over the countryside,

It has attracted widespread attention and discussion.

Some ridiculed his decision, arguing that he had abandoned the noble hobby of poetry,

Instead, he threw himself into seemingly boring learning.

However, Dong Luoshi responded firmly:

"We escaped in the sea of suffering...... Can Aneng re-invest in the net and enter the cage?"

He knew he had found his true home and pursuit.

Wang Yangming highly appreciated and affirmed Dong Luoshi's transformation.

He believes that Dong Luoshi's behavior embodies the true meaning of "doing what I like".

That is, the courage and determination to move from the "private self" to the "true self",

The work of true warriors,

And encourage more people to be like Dong Luoshi

Courageously pursue the truth and conscience of your heart.

This story not only shows the charm and influence of Wang Yangming's psychology,

It also allows us to see an ordinary person in the process of pursuing inner truth and conscience

the courage and determination shown,

It also inspires us on the road of life

Be brave enough to listen to your inner voice and pursue your true self.