Poor people often complain, blame others, blame others, blame their parents, blame society and blame the government. Rich people tend to be arrogant. As the saying goes, skirts can kill people. These are human nature and easy to make mistakes.
But in comparison, rich people are more likely not to be arrogant. If he has money, he can understand the book ceremony and know something, then he can control himself. It's hard for a poor man not to complain, because after all, adversity is always tormenting him!
A disciple of Confucius, Yan Hui was poor and Zigong was rich. If the roles are exchanged, Yan Hui can enjoy the wealth of Zigong without disrespect, but Zigong may not be able to live a poor and happy life in a shabby house in Yan Hui.
Earlier, Ran asked Confucius how to govern the country. Confucius said, "Be rich, teach and be diligent". You can refer to this sentence. We must solve the problem of wealth first, otherwise people's grievances will boil. If you have money, you can teach them. If you have money, you can know the book etiquette. Understand etiquette, and society will be harmonious. You can't keep them idle. If you keep working, you won't rot.
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Good morning, dear comrades. Today is March 20021year 1 1 day. This is a special day, because on this day last year, we began to punch in the circle of 007, and we chose The Analects, starting with the first chapter of the first article. Confucius said: Why not learn from time to time? It is such a delight to have friends coming so far. People who don't know and don't care are not as good as gentlemen!
It has been 365 days since that day. Among them, Li Ting's comrades punched in for 364 days, just one day. It's 360 days for Fang Tu and me, so it's not easy for everyone to punch in all the time.
First of all, congratulations to everyone and give me a compliment. It is said that a person should be a person with three things.
Which three have it?
The first is ambition, the second is knowledge, and the third is perseverance.
We have repeatedly stressed that doing this is an important and non-urgent thing for us and needs to be done continuously and persistently every day.
At first, we may not see anything, but we must believe that after a long time, your achievements will be infinite.
Well, before it's too late, get to the point and continue to study the Analects.
As usual, let's review what we learned yesterday.
14.9? Or let the child give birth. Confucius said, "It benefits people." Ask zixi. Said, "What a pity! Hey! " Ask Guan Zhong. Said: "People are also. I brought 300 rich towns, and I ate sparingly. I have no teeth and no complaints. "
It is said that among Confucius' disciples, some people asked Confucius questions, that is, they asked Confucius about several famous prime ministers in vassal States and wanted to hear Confucius' comments on them.
The first question is Zheng Guo's property. We also gave a lot of explanations to this man yesterday and asked Confucius about his evaluation.
Confucius said that this person is a benefactor, that is, a person who can benefit the people and love others. Although he ruled by strict laws, he was generous. The purpose of demanding people is to make everyone afraid and consciously obey, not to cure everyone.
During his tenure, he did a lot of good things for the people of Zheng and was a man of lofty ideals. After his death, China people especially missed him and felt more and more sad.
Later, the students asked Zixi again. Zixi is a portrait of King Zhao of Chu, and Confucius does not comment. Why don't you express your opinion? Because Zixi is a man, first of all, he made meritorious service. He helped King Zhao and Chu restore the country, so he made great contributions. But at the same time, for me, if I want to surpass the throne, I can only call him a public like Lu and others. , but he is called the king, and only Zhou Wang can call it. It was ultra vires. He didn't stop it. This is flawed.
Moreover, King Chu Zhao was going to use Confucius, but he was stopped by quilt Xi's words. So two people have a grudge.
In this case, Confucius, as a saint and a gentleman, is not convenient to comment. Say he is good, or not? Said he was bad and suspected of reporting personal grievances. When I said he was good, my heart was still a little prickly, so I brushed it off directly: Oh, him! Him! Forget it! Cover it up.
The next question is Guan Zhong. Confucius said that this man is a character.
Here he gave a small example, that is, Qi Huangong took back 300 families from Bertrand's big family and gave them to Guan Zhong. But he is convinced that he is poor and will not complain until he dies, so this person is not simple!
We know a lot about Guan Zhong. This man made Qi Huangong, the first overlord among the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Confucius once commented that without him, he might still live like a savage.
Well, there is a lot to review. It is important to let everyone know what these famous historical figures did and what Confucius said to them!
Because the article is eternal, one can go down in history, but it is not easy to go down in history!
Next, let's learn a new chapter.
Confucius said, "Being poor without complaining; It is easy to be rich but not arrogant. "
I think after reading this chapter, everyone will definitely have an impression of the previous chapter in Zigong, and we can make a comparison. In that chapter, Zigong said: poor without flattery, rich without arrogance? Confucius said:' Yes, if you are not poor, you will be happy; Money is polite.
Then Zigong said: If you cut, if you cut, if you grind. What is its significance?
Confucius said, "If you give it, you can tell the past and know who came."
I have a high opinion of Zigong.
The meaning of this passage, in fact, we have made it very clear, so Confucius took it out alone. What are you going to say?
The simple meaning is to tell everyone that poor people are prone to grumble. Who will he blame? I will blame the injustice of the world, the incompetence of my parents, the society, the government and myself. In short, I will blame others, such as my wife, children, competitors and so on.
Rich people are often arrogant, because I am better than others, and I have a sense of superiority compared with them.
As the saying goes, a proud person can kill a person by shaking his skirt, which shows that a person is in high spirits. These are also common mistakes people make.
Comparatively speaking, it is relatively easy for the rich not to be proud. It is difficult for a poor man to tell the truth if he wants to have no regrets.
Why on earth? Then you can do a careful analysis.
Do you remember another chapter we talked about some time ago? In The Analects of Confucius, it is said that Ran once asked Confucius how to govern the country. Then Confucius said: Be rich, teach and work hard!
This can be referred to by this sentence. Even in the era of Confucius, everyone clearly realized the importance of enriching the people.
Since ancient times, food is the most important thing for people. First of all, ordinary people want to live a good life. If they want to feel happy, they should first eat and wear warm clothes, and then consider other things. Being able to have enough food and clothing and solving the problem of food and clothing is to solve the problem of poverty. Terribly poor!
We often hear that poverty limits one's imagination. Actually it is! Because in this case, we can only be exhausted, racking our brains and trying our best to find food and clothes, but what about this? Still in poverty, panic and inferiority.
Can you feel at ease when you can't change the status quo? Definitely not. But what can be done at this time? You will lament the injustice of fate, you will blame heaven and earth, parents, the government, others and yourself for your bad life. I can't either.
The hardest thing to do in this situation is to stop complaining and do something valuable for yourself and stick to it for a long time. For example, reading books, for example, talking with experts, listening to his views on the situation, getting some advice from others, asking for advice and getting some advice.
Many times, he will complain alone, expend all his energy on complaining, and really let him do what is beneficial to him. After a long time, he can't do it either.
But on the other hand, it is not easy for a person to be poor and have no complaints, because he has suffered from the bottom and knows how uncomfortable it is to be hungry. He can overcome this difficulty, exert his own strength, and strive to change himself, such as studying, making friends, seizing every possible opportunity to improve himself, and finally really seizing the opportunity to change himself.
For example, many families have children from rural areas. When they were young, the conditions were not good and they knew they had to change themselves. Therefore, most of them are more hopeful.
That is rich but not arrogant, easy! I want to explain this better, because rich people are easy to be proud first, and you will find that I am better than others when you look at it.
But this ratio depends on who you compare with. If you just compare yourself and feel proud, this person actually has nothing to promise.
Who will you compare with? Will be compared with the people above. For example, there are now1100,000 people. Looking at other people's 11 trillion people, I feel that I still have to work hard. I am much worse than him.
I have a little knowledge and ability now, but I will continue to learn when I see that others are more knowledgeable and knowledgeable.
Therefore, with such a comparison, this sense of pride is gone. It is very important that after he has money, he can contact some higher-level society and solve the problem of food and clothing, and he will have higher pursuits.
Warehouse room knows etiquette, food and clothing know honor and disgrace. In addition to the most basic life, but also know how to face and live with dignity, then what kind of talent is decent? Senior, of course. He used to be a nobleman. We may not be able to do it, but we can learn.
For example, is it enviable to read more books, have temperament and cultivate? Yes, respected!
For example, if you see a person with excellent temperament, graceful demeanor and orderly behavior, will you envy him? Why are these people like this? Because they learned manners, because they were educated and trained.
At this time, rich people will March to a higher level, learn manners, see a wider society and know more awesome people because they have funds and spend money to improve their wishes, so they are often not easy to be proud.
Who is easy to be proud? They are usually rich. Originally very poor, I suddenly became very rich, and suddenly I felt that I was floating in the sky and underground, and I didn't know what to do. At this time, it will often be as proud as a salted fish turning over, but gradually you will get used to it. There are plenty of people like me, and there is nothing to be proud of! Gradually it will calm down.
Let's make another comparison. For example, Yan Hui, the chief disciple of Confucius, had a poor family.
And another big disciple of Confucius, Zi Gong, is very rich or expensive, rich or expensive, and has money and status.
It is not easy for Yan Hui to be content with poverty and not complain about others, so that Zi Gong is rich and not arrogant. Because he once said, rich but not arrogant? In other words, he has done it. Although I am rich, I am not proud or overbearing.
If you change your role, Yan Hui can be rich but not arrogant, or rich and polite.
But it's a little difficult for you to get Zigong out of poverty. Why? Who will want to come back to live in poverty after a good life? I don't think so.
But Zigong won't complain. Why? Because this kind of person is naturally capable, he will try to get rid of the status quo and create various opportunities to improve himself. In the world of a willing heart, there are always various opportunities to make yourself rich.
In a word, this chapter of Confucius tells us that it is difficult to be poor without resentment and to be rich without arrogance.
But in comparison, it is more difficult to be poor without complaining, and it is relatively easier to be rich and arrogant. In fact, it also tells us that we must find ways to get rid of poverty and get rich, and then forge ahead to a higher place.
At the same time, it also tells us to stop complaining Complaining is moronic, and negative energy will consume our energy. Instead of having time to complain, it is better to take this energy out to improve yourself. This is the most important thing.
Well, time is up, and this chapter is here. We will continue to learn the next chapter tomorrow.
Confucius said, "Meng Gongzhuo is superior to Zhao Wei, but he can't be Dr. Teng Xue."
Let's study and discuss together tomorrow.