First,? The first thing should be to study and be a saint. ?
Point: What kind of ambition, what kind of person.
Story background:
1483, Wang Yangming studied in a private school in Beijing. One day, he solemnly asked the teacher:? What's the first thing? This is equivalent to asking, what is the ultimate value of life?
His teacher was surprised because no student had ever asked him such a question. But he quickly gave a firm answer:? Of course, reading is a big official! ?
Wang Yangming looked at the teacher seriously and said, I don't think so. ? After a pause, he continued solemnly:? I thought the first thing should be to study and be a saint. ?
Life sentiment:
There's an old saying in China, that is, you should look at the old at the age of three. The ancients in China always highly emphasized the importance of ambition. Wang Yangming was determined to be a saint since he was a child, and later he really became a saint, which gave the best explanation and proof for this.
Why is determination important? Because ambition is will and direction. Only in this way, under the limited time and energy and complicated reality, can people be firm-minded and take fewer detours, thus greatly improving the possibility of accomplishing their goals.
Second,? I am ashamed that I was the first person to be tempted. ?
Point: The more difficult it is, the more time it takes to cultivate your mind.
Story background:
1496, Wang Yangming once again failed in Sun Shan. Someone cried at the publishing site without seeing his name, but Wang Yangming was indifferent. Everyone thought he was heartbroken and came to comfort him.
Wang Yangming skipped a vicissitudes of life smile on his face and said, you are all ashamed of being the last one, but I am ashamed of being the first one to be tempted. ?
Life sentiment:
There will be many hardships in life, and the more this time, the more it can reflect people's spiritual cultivation. Ordinary people are often flustered and sad, and only those with profound cultivation can be calm. Wen Tianxiang said: When we are poor, it is now.
How can we have this kind of consciousness and accomplishment? Wang Yangming also said everything in one sentence: people must grind things to stand up; Only when you are still can you be calm and energetic. Difficulties and hardships are the best training for the soul.
Third,? When he doubts, it is finished. ?
Point: Without a firm belief, people are easily used.
Story background:
Wang Yangming used the trick of forging official documents when he put down the rebellion of Ning Wang and Zhu.
He forged a reply to the defection of Li Shishi and Liu, senior officials of Zhu, and then forged the surrender secret of Zhu Junchang. So someone went to talk to Zhu's people and deliberately left these documents after the talks. Naturally, all these forged official documents reached Zhu's hands.
Some local officials disapprove of Wang Yangming's "these plans" and ask him? Does this work? Wang Yangming did not answer the rhetorical question:? Whether it is useful or not, I just say that Zhu is skeptical. ? Some officials answered without thinking:? I'm sure I'll get suspicious, okay Wang Yangming smiled and said, When he doubts, it is finished. ?
Life sentiment:
In order to practice, why? When he doubts, it's done? Because such people can't be unmoved, there is the possibility of being confused and used. Strategy can only deal with one thing, and practice can deal with it for a lifetime. The former is always too late to regret, and the latter is often prepared.
People are often either timid or courageous in doing things. Wang Yangming told us that the best way to do anything is to be self-centered and strive to defeat the enemy without fighting.
Fourth,? The decision to win or lose depends only on this heart and immobility. ?
Point: If you have a strong heart, you will be invincible.
Story background:
A disciple asked Wang Yangming if he had any specific skills in fighting. Wang Yangming replied: Where there is any skill, study hard and raise this heart; If you have to say that you have skills, then this immobility is the only skill. Everyone's wisdom is similar, and the decision to win or lose is only here.
For example, Wang Yangming said that we were at a disadvantage when fighting Zhu. I issued an order to the people around me to prepare for a fire attack, but that person was indifferent. I told him four times before he came to his senses. This kind of person just doesn't know much at ordinary times and panics when something happens. The wisdom of those who use their quick wits does not fall from the sky, but is due to their pure learning.
Life sentiment:
Everything about skill, which seems clever, is actually the cleverness of speculators. Only a true wise man can rely on the great source and do kung fu honestly. Is that what I said? If you are clumsy? .
How to do kung fu? Wang Yangming pointed out another way here? Study hard. Zhuge Liang said that? If you have to learn, you can't learn. For talent and cultivation, reading and learning must be an indispensable way, if not the only way.
Verb (short for verb)? What does this monk say all day! What are you staring at all day? ?
Point: Follow your own nature and keep your conscience.
Story background:
Wang Yangming saw a sitting monk in a temple. It is said that he has been sitting quietly for three years.
Wang Yangming walked around the monk with a smile, like a Taoist priest before catching ghosts. Finally, he stood in front of the monk, saw the monk and suddenly shouted:? What does this monk say all day! What are you staring at all day? ? I don't know whether Wang Yangming's Zen machine touched the monk or Wang Yangming's loud voice alarmed the monk. In short, the monk opened his eyes in panic. Ouch? Let me know.
Wang Yangming stared at him and asked? Who else is home? The monk replied:? And mom. ? Wang Yangming asked again:? Miss her? The monk didn't speak. There was silence, and you could hear the sound of sweat flowing from the monk's head. Finally, the monk broke the silence and answered in a guilty tone:? How can you not miss it! ?
Wang Yangming showed a satisfied look, gently waved to the monk and said, Come on, go home and take care of your mother. ? The next day, the monk left the temple and returned to earth.
Life sentiment:
The Zen monk has been silent for three years. Why did Wang Yangming ask him what he was talking nonsense and looking at?
Because he saw the monk talking and watching on the surface, but he was talking and watching all day in his heart. What we say and see is the conflict between human desire and natural conscience. In fact, Wang Yangming once said to him: conforming to one's own nature and obeying one's own conscience is the only way to be a man and achieve harmony. It is by no means another way to seek everything in your heart. That's not Tao, it's delusion.
I really want to be a believer in Wang Yangming's mind, live a good life, be a good person, listen to my inner voice and conscience, which is enough.
Sixth,? Light is not just on candles. ?
Point: The real light only exists in the heart.
Story background:
A disciple named Xu Yue sincerely hoped to meet Wang Yangming on the shore like a pilgrim, and Wang Yangming agreed. He is convinced that he understood Wang Yangming's mind in meditation and got the true meaning. Wang Yangming asked him to give an example, and Xu Yue gave an example excitedly. He gave one, and Wang Yangming denied one. There are more than a dozen such examples. Xu Wei is quite depressed.
Wang Yangming pointed out to him: You are too attached to things. Xu Yue doesn't understand. Wang Yangming pointed to the light of the candle on the boat and said, this is light. ? Draw a circle in the air and say, this is light, too. ? He pointed to the lake illuminated by candlelight outside the boat and said, this is light, too. ? Then point to where you can see it: this is still light. ?
Xu Yue was at a loss at first, but soon got excited and said, I see, teacher. ? Wang Yangming said: don't be persistent, the light is not just on the candle, remember this. ? Xu Yue thanked him and left.
Life sentiment:
Candles can shine, but light is not only on candles, but also on the sun, the moon and torches. If there is light in your heart, then light is everywhere, because your heart is already the sun, shining brightly on everything. This is what Wang Yangming wants to tell us.
On the other hand, we can also deduce that if all a person sees is darkness, it is not that there is something wrong with the world, but that there is no light in his heart, and that there is something wrong with his mentality. See this and try to reverse it, then the light is not far away.
Seven,? You are not afraid of death. Do you still care about a pair of underwear?
Point: There are no useless people, only self-destructive hearts.
Story background:
Wang Yangming caught a heinous thief when he was appointed county magistrate in Luling. The thief was stubborn and resisted all kinds of questioning. Wang Yangming questioned him personally, and he said, scratching his head, Kill if you want, cut if you want, don't talk nonsense! ? Wang Yangming went on to say: There will be no trial today. However, it's too hot. You'd better take off your coat and we'll have a chat casually. ? The thief said: Take it off! ?
After a while, Wang Yangming said: It's really hot, take off your underwear! ? The thief still doesn't agree: Bare arms is also a common thing, it's no big deal. ? After a while, Wang Yangming said:? My arms are gone, so it's better to take off my underwear and be more comfortable naked. Is the thief not here at this time? Bold? Then he quickly waved his hand and said, inconvenient, inconvenient! ?
Wang Yangming said: What is the inconvenience? You are not afraid of death. Do you still care about a pair of underwear? It seems that you still have some sense of shame and conscience. You are not worthless! ?
Life sentiment:
There are always people who lament that people are sinister, but Wang Yangming tells us that even criminals who commit the most heinous crimes have a conscience in their hearts. Knowing this, we can understand that what they need most is not punishment, but influence. This is compassion.
There are always people who think they are useless and give up on themselves. Wang Yangming tells us that no one is useless, and everyone has beautiful things and precious qualities. Therefore, people should have confidence in themselves and firmly believe in their own value.
Eight,? When you don't see this flower, it dies with your heart; When you come to see this flower, the color of this flower will be understood for a while. ?
Point: My heart is not my decision. As long as the heart does not move, it will be safe anyway.
Story background:
One spring, Wang Yangming and his friends went to the mountains to play. A friend pointed to a flower among the rocks and said to Wang Yangming, You often say that there is nothing outside your heart. Everything in the world is in your heart and controlled by your heart. Look at this flower. It falls in bloom in the mountains. Can your heart control it? Whether your heart lets it open, it will open; Your heart let it fall, it fell?
Wang Yangming's answer is very tasty: when you don't see this flower, it dies with your heart; When you look at this flower, the color of this flower will be understood in a moment; You will know that this flower is not in your heart.
Life sentiment:
Bloom flowers fall naturally, but it's up to me whether it can disturb my heart or not. Even if the sky were to fall apart, the floods were monstrous, lightning and thunder and heavy rain raged, as long as I was calm, I would always be in the Peach Blossom Garden and sunny days.
Is this what the Buddha said? All methods are created by heart? . All spiritual problems, traced back to the source, are actually just spiritual problems. No matter how sinister the world is, as long as the heart does not move, there is no way.
Nine,? You see the streets are full of saints, and people all treat you like a saint?
Viewpoint: The world owes you nothing, but you owe yourself.
Story background:
One day, Wang Gen, who has a strong personality, came back from a business trip. Wang Yangming asked him: What did you see? Wang Gen said in an unusually surprised tone. I saw saints everywhere in the street. ?
Wang Gen was arrogant before he came to worship Wang Yangming as a teacher, and hasn't changed since he worshipped Wang Yangming as a teacher? Proud? Wang Yangming has said many times: Everyone can be a saint. ? Wang Gen doesn't believe it. He always thought that saints were out of reach, so he said that? I think the streets are full of saints? This sentence is mocking Wang Yangming's remarks: You see, those ordinary people in the street are saints. Why can't I believe there are so many saints in the world? ?
Wang Yangming probably guessed Wang Gen's mind, so he took advantage. You see saints all over the street, and people all take you as a saint. ? Wang Gen smiled awkwardly: They are all saints. Wang Yangming nodded and said, yes! Everyone is a saint, and no one is worse than anyone else.
Life sentiment:
The most significant thing is Wang Yangming's last sentence? Do you see the streets are full of saints? Explain that there is infinite tolerance, friendship and goodwill in your heart; And who doesn't want to be close to such a person? Who wouldn't like it? Natural? People all over the street think you are a saint, too . And those who can do this are really true saints.
In a short sentence, it not only tells the quality that a person should have, but also tells the best way to educate the world, set an example and influence the world. So stop doubting and complaining. You're just not cultivated enough and you're not doing well enough. It's not that the world owes you, it's that you owe yourself.
Ten,? This heart is bright, what can I say?
Point: Use your life to be an aboveboard person.
Story background:
On the night of the 28th lunar month 1528 1 1, Wang Yangming woke up from a beautiful dream. He changed his clothes and sat upright against a waiter, so he sat all night.
The next morning, he called his disciple Zhou Ji in. Zhou hurried into the room. Wang Yangming has fallen. It was a long time before I opened my eyes, looked at alms and said, I'm leaving. ?
Almsgiving silently shed tears and asked? What were the teacher's last words? Only Wang Yangming's hissing breathing is still on board. Wang Yangming smiled at Zhou Ji with his last strength in his life and said, this heart is clear and there is nothing to say. ?
Life sentiment:
Openness will lead to light, and light will lead to openness, so openness is aboveboard. Life should be like this, so should death. Mr. Yangming did it when he died, but we couldn't even do it when we were alive. This is the gap and the direction. His knowledge is psychology, and the direction he helped us point out is an open mind.