In other words, Mr. Meng Lao came to Wei with his graduate students and gave Liang a comprehensive and rude education, hoping that he would be a selfish and dedicated person. In fact, Mencius also knew that these monarchs were selfish and would kill people. They will surely kill indiscriminately for their own land. If we want to educate them, they will find problems for themselves, but there is no way. Education is better than no education. It will be better for the people if they listen to a few words, and the work will be worth it.
However, just after Mencius educated Liang, it seems that his fate with Wei will soon be broken. In this Wei series, the last article is about educating Liang's son, Liang.
Well, here's a mystery. Why does the story end here? Did this story take place after Liang's death and succession? Or did it happen when Liang was alive?
It is generally believed that this happened after Xiang Liang acceded to the throne.
I think there is another possibility, that is, Liang is not dead, and Mencius saw Liang Huigen at this point. His own work space is really limited, so he began to think about whether to leave here, but before leaving, Mencius still needs to see what kind of person the future successor of this country is. What if this particularly talented person can be educated to be a wise king? What if this is possible? So Mencius met the future king Liang Xiang. Disappointed, he finally left Wei and went to Qi with his graduate students.
So, why was Mencius so disappointed?
It turns out that King Xiang Liang didn't perform very well.
As soon as this article came up, the first sentence was "Mencius met King Liang Xiang". It shows the characters, and then, what they talked about, the on-site record is blank, belonging to a secret date. It is estimated that Mencius' students are not allowed to go in at all, so there is no recorder, only a secret conversation. Then Mencius "went out" and said to his disciples, "I don't look like a gentleman, so I'm afraid."
Hehe, Mencius is talking about others behind their backs, and his evaluation is not high, but there is no way. In order to record it, he still needs comments. The content of the comment is: "This king Liang Xiang is really ordinary, far from being a monarch, and he can't see any awe-inspiring majesty when he approaches."
You see, this is * * * naked judge a book by its cover, so why did Mencius judge a book by its cover?
It turns out that with Mencius' experience, we can already understand human nature, and we can basically judge people's inner cultivation from their behavior, which Mencius is very good at. One of Mencius' viewpoints is that the inside and outside of human beings are actually integrated with the world, and everything can be seen from one angle.
However, judging from one appearance alone is still a bit arbitrary, so dialogue is also very important. What did they talk about?
Mr. Meng didn't hide anything at all, but directly revealed all the contents of the secret conversation.
King Liang Xiang came over without hesitation. He asked directly, "How can the world settle down?" Suddenly he asks, "Is the world evil?" )
Mencius listened, although people were not very polite, but he asked the right question, so he answered seriously: "If the world is unified, we can settle down." (I said to him, "I've booked one." )
"Oh?" King Xiang of Liang rolled his eyes twice and asked enlighteningly, "Tell me, who can unify the world?" (Who can do it? )
When Mencius saw that this man was full of interest, he began to raise his appetite and looked at King Liang Xiang as if to say, "I don't know if it is you. I have a secret here, and those who follow this secret can unify the world. "
Xiang Liang's eyes lit up, as if to say, "the king's secret? Tell me quickly? "
So Mencius said, "A monarch who doesn't like to kill people can rule the whole country!" (Right: "Those who are not addicted to killing can be killed." )
Hearing this, King Liang Xiang fainted! This is the secret. Can you unify the world without killing people? Don't believe it.
Then King Xiang asked, "Who can join him?" Who can match it? )
Judging from this sentence, King Xiang of Liang did not answer Mencius at all, saying that he was not addicted to killing at all, and asked who could be with him. It can be seen that he basically does not believe in Mencius' theory of "not killing". "Who can be with him" probably means: "Who can be with him if you don't kill people?" There is a questioning tone in it.
Mencius saw that this was on the same level as his father, and it was estimated that it was not as good as his father. However, he can't give up on himself. He should continue his education. If this grandfather can understand something, he may be better for the people in the future. I don't think I wasted my effort.
Therefore, Mencius had to swallow saliva and continue to say earnestly: "There is nothing in the world that does not belong to him." (It's all over the world. )
Hearing this, King Liang Xiang frowned and thought, Don't cheat me or kill anyone. The whole world has surrendered. Talk in your sleep.
Mencius saw his expression, and as expected, he wanted to reason with this man. He may not understand. Let's make an analogy. So he said, "Your Majesty, do you know the growth of seedlings? When there is drought in July and August, the seedlings will wither. Once the sky is overcast and the rain is heavy, then the seedlings will grow luxuriantly. In this case, who can stop it? " (Miao? If there is drought in July and August, the seedlings will die. The sky is like a cloud, and it rains repeatedly, so the seedlings are crisp! If so, who can resist? )
The period from July to August mentioned by Mencius here is the calendar of the Zhou Dynasty, which is equivalent to May and June now.
After Mencius finished speaking, King Xiang Liang was puzzled and thought, What does this have to do with me?
So Mencius went on to say, "Now all these monarchs in the world, if you look around, which one doesn't like killing people?"
King Liang Xiang's eyes drifted from here, looking at the bracelet worn by the courtiers on the edge of his eyes, thinking, why is this bracelet so familiar?
Mencius then confided: "I tell you the truth, if there is a monarch who doesn't like to kill people, then everyone in the world will cran their necks to look forward to his arrival." If this happens, people will join him, just like water flowing downwards. Look at this surging momentum, who can stop it? "(Today's husband is a shepherd on earth, and there is no murderer. If there are people who are not bloodthirsty, all the people in the world will look forward to it. If so, the people will return to it and the water will come down. Who can resist? )
After that, Mencius waved his hand to the distance and made an infinite appearance.
King Liang Xiang was startled by this action, and his wandering eyes suddenly withdrew. At that time, he didn't know where Mencius had spoken.
This article, at this point, came to an abrupt end, without the following.
The book Mencius, when you look back, Mencius has arrived in Qi, and it is already another world.
So, did King Liang Xiang accept it? The answer is of course no. If you accept it, Mencius doesn't have to go any further. He can realize his political ambitions here. Historically, King Xiang of Liang resolutely devoted himself to the struggle with other countries. At one moment, he joined forces with the State of Qin to attack other countries, and at the other, he fought with the State of Qin. His land was constantly lost, he starved to death in the wild, and his bodies were everywhere. The last thing is known to all. Qin won the battle and knocked down all six countries. Just now, I thought I was the boss. After a few days of cruel rule, I collapsed. Finally, he returned the world to Liu Bang, who smiled, and established the splendid Western Han Empire in China's history, so that the people could recuperate.
Let's not talk about major events in history. I know everyone is concerned about what these words of Mencius have to do with me. Can we ordinary people use it? What did Mencius say in this?
It turns out that Mencius once again talked about the great harmony in the world. This is the same as what Liang said earlier: "The benevolent is invincible".
You should ask, why does this old Meng Man always repeat his speech? That's the reason. How can he talk back and forth?
Hehe, it's just that many people don't understand and don't believe. Many people don't know what Mencius is talking about.
So, what is the truth?
Mencius tells the truth of the world through a model. The truth is that the whole world is a feedback system. If you want to be happy, you must first give happiness to others. Whether you get positive or negative treatment depends entirely on whether the information you send to the outside world is positive or negative.
The model in Mencius mouth is heaven and earth. Mencius said well, if it doesn't rain, the crops on the earth will wither; If there is enough rain, the crops will grow happily. This model is so vivid that we can understand it as soon as we listen. However, this truth is even more unpleasant in the world, but it is easy for us to turn a blind eye.
In our world, everyone together is a system, and we also give feedback to each other.
If we want others to treat us with smiling faces, we must smile at others; If we want to live a happy life, we must first serve everyone and make everyone happy. This is a kind of mutual feedback. Once we are cruel to others, don't expect the world to be warm to you.
Mencius applied this principle to politics. What is Mencius saying? He said, if the monarch can really consider the people, work for their interests, not indulge in killing and let the people recuperate, then the people will feel your kindness and return to the hearts of the world. This is the real unity. If the monarch only wants to rely on the army and force to maintain the stability of the country, then the people will definitely give you resistance in return.
So is our life. When we only consider our own interests and pull our faces down to compete and fight with others, then in the end, you will find that your road is getting narrower and narrower, and others are looking at you with a cold face. Sometimes, although we have won some benefits temporarily, we are still unhappy in the end because others are avoiding you. Once an entrepreneur and I talked about this problem at dinner. He thought for a long time and suddenly said, "That's true. The entrepreneurs I met who made a fortune by crooked ways and were not authentic gradually disappeared and were eliminated. "
That's the truth. On the contrary, if we sincerely serve everyone and treat people around us sincerely and positively, we will find that our road is getting wider and wider, and our career is getting bigger and bigger, because when you let go of yourself and serve all beings, all beings will feel and give back their gratitude to you, and your life and career will be much happier.
I said this in combination with my previous blog post: "A bowl of clear soup and buckwheat noodles".
1997 during the Asian financial crisis, South Korea's Samsung Company was in a state of loss, with a monthly loss of170 billion won. At this time, Mr. Li Jianxi, the president, asked Yin Zhonglong, the vice president, to read this article in front of 45,000 employees to encourage everyone to learn from it. As a result, in 2003, Samsung's turnover reached a new high, ranking 25th among the global 100 brands. At this time, the president, Mr. Li Jianxi, once again organized all employees to study this article.
In this article, the first thing we see is the persistence of the mother and son in their lives and beliefs, but we must also see that their families have also been helped and encouraged by the people around them. For example, the owner and proprietress of the noodle restaurant.
The boss and proprietress here are the people who constantly send positive information to the world. When the family of three is about to close on New Year's Eve, it will be very troublesome for ordinary people to eat a bowl of noodles. It is estimated that many shopkeepers will refuse on the grounds that the closing time is up. I have seen many restaurant waiters recommend seafood first when ordering. When I say I don't eat seafood, I recommend meat. When I said I wouldn't eat meat, I would just eat some vegetables, and the waiter immediately looked cold. This restaurant is definitely
However, the owner of this noodle restaurant not only didn't bother, but also took into account the family of three. The reason why he came when the store was closing was because he was afraid that three people would only eat a bowl of noodles and be laughed at. The mother must have considered the children's feelings. The couple not only did not refuse the mother and son, but also carefully considered how to give more noodles without embarrassing. This is a kind of sincerity, sincerity, which people can understand without saying. Finally, when the family finished saying goodbye, the boss and his wife sincerely "wish you a good year!" " "
The warm message they sent was received by the child. When he was writing his composition, he wrote: "The uncles and aunts in the noodle restaurant still warmly received us, thanked us and wished us a good year. To my brother, the voice clearly said to him: Don't bow your head! Come on! Live well! Therefore, my brother wants to open the first noodle restaurant in Japan when he grows up, and he also wants to say to customers: Come on! I wish you happiness! Thank you! "
The goodwill message sent by the couple will be transmitted around them, so their customers are increasing, and everyone is willing to come to their party. People here can not only eat the above, but also get positive spiritual encouragement, forming a positive information field here. As Mencius said, people often come here like running water, and they can't stop. Therefore, this is the way to get bigger and bigger.
This is how Samsung learns to operate.
Such a person or company sends a rose and leaves a fragrance in his hand. The rose will soon wither, but the lingering fragrance will last forever in his heart. Therefore, they themselves will be surrounded by positive emotions, so that people can truly achieve physical and mental health.
Many people are surrounded by negative emotions at present. Driving to Weibo is all negative news. Eating with friends, talking about negative news and going to work are all negative pressures. In this way, you will find that there are more and more negative information gathered around you, and you are getting darker and darker, so you are unhappy all day. In this state, qi in our body will stagnate, liver qi will be uncomfortable, and blood circulation will be affected.
At this time, you should change yourself, and send out positive messages from your heart. You will find that the surrounding situation is slowly changing, and more and more positive information is beginning to be fed back to you. In this way, your situation begins to change.
A friend once asked me, can I have feedback on this information? Is this idea a little simple? To answer this question, I gave him a demonstration. At that time, we ate at a big table and there were ten people. He sat on my right, so I smiled at him and asked him to pass his smile to his right. So, I began to pass it in turn. Finally, I turned around and reached to my left. The man on my left smiled at me.
I said: I smiled at the right, but finally made the person on my left smile at me. How interesting! The circle of people at this table is like our life circle, which is a small system. In fact, a person's life circle is so big, and the positive information you send to any one of them will eventually come back to you. Besides, what if you keep sending positive messages in all directions? Then give back more, and eventually you will change the temperature of this circle.
Therefore, pay first, give encouragement to others, smile to others, and give warmth to others. In this way, you will find that one day, these energies will come at you from all directions.
The other day, I told the leader of an enterprise that what you are giving customers now is products and services. If you add these spiritual concerns, give customers warm, positive and positive information, and make customers physically and mentally healthy, that is the real way to operate. This is one of the inspirations for a bowl of clear soup and soba noodles.
When customers are physically and mentally healthy, we will naturally be happy and healthy. This is what Confucius said in The Analects of Confucius: "Benevolent people live long".
In fact, I have observed for a long time and found that most of my friends' diseases are caused by people at work. They lose control of their emotions in stress, anxiety, fear, helplessness and complaints, and eventually get sick due to stagnation of liver qi, and then their emotions get worse, eventually forming a vicious circle, in which many people are trapped.
In fact, changing this vicious circle from any link can be broken. You just need to act immediately and start changing.
This is why Mencius repeatedly emphasized that the benevolent is invincible. I repeat: In fact, the true meaning of "the benevolent is invincible" is not "anyone who fights with the benevolent can win", but "no one wants to be the enemy of the benevolent".
Therefore, the key to health is not in the hands of doctors. Those diseases caused by bad mood can only be relieved for a while, and if the situation is slightly touched, the disease will recur immediately. However, if you really figure it out, change your mentality, send out positive messages, dismantle negative information chains and change the surrounding environment, you will find that your surroundings will become more and more positive and happy, and your health will come as scheduled.
Therefore, the cultivation of physical and mental health is not only on the boulevard with fresh air in the morning, but also in every link of your daily work.