The original text is as follows:

A gentleman has three pleasures, and 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.

It means:

A gentleman has three kinds of happiness, and being king is not one of them. Parents are alive, brothers are safe and there is no resentment. This is the first kind of happiness; Being worthy of heaven in this life and being worthy of people in the afterlife is the second kind of happiness; Being educated by outstanding talents in the world is the third kind of happiness.

A gentleman has three pleasures, which come from the "special chapter and sentence" in Mencius. First, happiness has a stable family, second, happiness is calm, and third, teaching and educating people.

Annotation of works

Therefore, accidents refer to disasters, diseases and losses. Yi: (left, four tones): Ashamed. Ashamed: gradually. Shame. Yang deserves heaven, but he doesn't deserve people.

Classic reading

First, happiness has a stable family, second, happiness is calm, and third, teaching and educating people.

Zhu Zhu quoted Lin as saying, "These three musicians, one is heaven, and the other is people. Those who can do for themselves are not doing for themselves. "

In other words, one happiness depends on providence, three happiness depends on others, and only the second happiness depends entirely on oneself. Therefore, what we are striving for is this second kind of happiness, because it belongs to "if we seek, we will get it;" If we give up, we will lose it; If we seek, we will get it; If we seek, we will get it; If we seek, we will get it; If we seek, we will get it; If we seek, we will get it and we will lose it. " .

"Throwing is the end of the universe. Why not? " (Tao Yuanming)

The pitch is innocent, and the gentleman is true. The pleasure of a gentleman is nothing more than this.

Of course, as a teacher, Mencius still has the pleasure of "cultivating talents in the world". If we are not teachers, what can we do except have a stable home and a clear conscience? Or, with the evolution of the times, is there still four or five music?

"Cultivating talents in the world" should not be limited to teaching and educating people. It is also a great pleasure for people around you to make a difference because of the inspiration and guidance of gentlemen!