"Scholars must keep this heart, not be in a hurry, when the cultivation is deep... If you are anxious to ask for it, then this mind is already self-agitated and chaotic, it is only selfish, and it will not be able to swim in the end to reach the Tao... Mencius said: "The way of learning is without him, but it is enough to ask him to rest assured." The so-called reassurance is only always with this heart. It has been preserved for a long time, and it is natural to believe in it. Knowing that Yao Shun can be done, and sages can be learned, such as the poppy will be full, the cloth will be warm, and nature will not be won by external objects. ——" Zhuzi Language Class"
In Zhu Xi's view, those who study should respect their own hearts, not rush to achieve success, and should cultivate deeply like trees. If you are in a hurry to achieve success, you must be restless and chaotic in your heart, but for your own selfish interests, you must not be able to travel to nature to achieve enlightenment.
Mencius said that "the way of learning is without him, and it is enough to ask for peace of mind", and "asking for peace of mind" means to always respect and keep one's heart. After cultivating the original mind for a long time, it is natural to believe in the tao and will not be easily abandoned. Knowing that Yao Shun can do it, and sages can learn, just as grain can feed people, cloth can make people warm, naturally they will not be defeated by foreign objects, and they will be a true sage scholar.
In short, those who study should respect their own hearts, strive to cultivate themselves, learn and progress, and not rush to achieve results. Moreover, if the time is followed by the example of the sages, this can truly be a sage!
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