The three pleasures in Mencius are "both parents have brothers without reason", "praising heaven and not caring about people" and "educating the world's talents".

Original text:

Mencius said, "A gentleman has three pleasures, but the king of the world does not exist. Parents exist, brothers have no chance, and they are happy; Yang is worthy of the sky, regardless of people, but also happy; It is three pleasures to be educated by talents in the world. A gentleman has three pleasures, but the king of the world does not exist. "

Translation:

Mencius said, "A gentleman has three pleasures, but being king of the world is not one of them. My parents are alive, and my brother is not sick or suffering, which is the first happy thing; Looking up is worthy of the sky and looking down is worthy of people, which is the second happiest thing; Getting the best talents in the world and educating them is the third happiest thing. Gentlemen have these three pleasures, and benevolence is not one of them. "

Extended data:

Mencius' view of happiness starts from affirming people's reality and does not deny people's natural desires. It advocates constantly improving one's moral cultivation and perfecting one's moral character through "inner sainthood". To achieve psychological balance, we can calmly face everything in life and get inner precipitation and sublimation.

This view of happiness points out the way forward for people to find happiness. Relying on themselves, they can improve their moral cultivation, gain inner satisfaction and prosperity, expand their happiness, and their happiness will be doubled.