"Mencius" said: "Human nature is good, even if it is still water, it will flow downwards. There is nothing wrong with people and there is nothing wrong with water. " He thinks that the goodness of human nature is as natural as water flowing downwards.
The theory of "human nature is good" can also be said to be China's traditional view. San Zi Jing is an enlightening book for children, which contains the phrase "at the beginning of life, human nature is good". We all grew up in China, so we should agree with this view. Of course, there is also a view in China culture that human nature is evil. But if you look at Han Fei and Shang Yang, you feel that human nature needs restraint. People's behavior is severely restrained, and they will eventually eat their own fruit and have no good end.
Why is human nature good? Mencius also gave us the answer: "People are different from animals." This is the embodiment of the difference between humans and animals.
What does "kindness" mean? Mencius called it "the heart that can't bear others", which can be divided into four kinds: compassion, shame, resignation and right and wrong. Shame and evil heart are the end of justice. Resignation is the end of the ceremony. The heart of right and wrong is also the end of wisdom. "In other words, this' goodness' is the source of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy and wisdom, and it is the nature of people who conform to heaven." Kindness means more than kindness.
Liu Bei said to Adou, "Don't be a villain, don't be a villain." Is this a good intention to ask your son to do good deeds? Obviously not, but doing the right thing. What is the right thing? A line with Tiandi Avenue. Man is also a member of nature, which is brewed by heaven and earth. Therefore, human nature must conform to nature, which is correct, and correctness is "goodness". The goodness of "nature is good at the beginning of life" also refers to the "childlike innocence" that such people are born with.
There is another question: human nature is good. Why do all kinds of ugly things happen to some "people"? Aren't they "people"? Of course, they are also people, but their nature is obscured when they do those ugly things. People always live in human society, which is artificially created and inevitably goes against nature. In this case, if they indulge in the world of mortals for a long time, they will lose their minds, cover their hearts and do things that go against their hearts. These are actually not what they really want to do. At this time, it is necessary to return to the original heart, that is, "seeking peace of mind" and "sincere happiness" in Mencius. People's good nature can't be concealed, but it will always be revealed. That's why some vicious people die and suddenly get better. The so-called "people are dying, and their words are good" is the truth.
People in China don't need nails, but they use wood and bamboo in their buildings. They pay attention to "there is a forest in the garden and a garden in the forest". In fact, it is to seek the most authentic human nature, that is, "elegance." Of course, there are painting, calligraphy, clothing, diet and so on. It is also the most sought for this realm. Some people who want it most like to climb mountains, travel far and blend in with nature. "Never get tired of looking at each other, only Jingting Mountain" and "Then sitting and watching the clouds and driving is the best place to go". In fact, they are all bathing, bathing the spirit and washing good human nature out of the dirt of the earth. Some "people" and "real people" are even like mountains that never look back. "Occasionally, I will come under the pine tree and sleep on a high pillow. There is no calendar day in the mountains, and the cold does not know the year. " This is for the most humane, inherent, natural and uncovered "goodness"! It is human nature that these people show humanity that is not polluted by the world.
Now all kinds of food, clothing, housing and transportation are made by machines, which have lost their natural nature. Living in such an environment for a long time without "bathing" may cover up "childlike innocence", so some people will do bizarre things that the ancients could not think of, causing extremely bad influence. These things exist not because of human nature, but because of the environment. Therefore, living in this era, we should "always dust off", cultivate our own "noble spirit" and maintain our inner "goodness".
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