2. The so-called normal mind is just a state of mind in dealing with things around us in our daily life. Normal mind should be a "normal state", which can only be possessed after a certain accomplishment, and belongs to a "philosophy of life" that sustains life. As Mencius said, "Benevolence is human heart, righteousness is human way."
In the final analysis, the normal mind is just the confluence of ideas such as "inaction, no dispute, no greed and contentment". As an attitude towards life, it can be further interpreted as indifference, humiliation or kindness ... However, "inaction" does not mean advocating inaction, and "not fighting" does not mean cracking down on evil forces ... As for what some people pursue, it cannot be regarded as a realm of life, as the author commented: "When they reach the realm of pure self-care, it is morality. Vulgarizing, secularizing and simplifying the normal mind is a misinterpretation of the original intention of the normal mind.
3. Classically, our hearts are like waterfalls, constantly thinking, just like choppy waves. It's really difficult to keep a calm and normal heart. What is a normal heart? It is a state of mind, "don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself", and don't be happy or worried about environmental changes; Normal mind is a state. Master Huineng said, "There is nothing. Where did the dust come from?" It transcends things and itself. There are four kinds of normal thinking:
First, it is normal not to do good deeds: whatever you do, doing good deeds will be hindered if you persist; With persistence, there will be expectations. When expectations fail, you will be disappointed, even angry and uneasy, and your heart will not be calm.
If you can do good deeds, do good to others, ask for nothing in return, and don't stick to your heart, you can achieve "three rounds of emptiness", and the pure and equal heart of those who give, receive and give is the normal heart.
Second, it is normal to die of old age without fear: the cycle of life and death is the normal way of the universe. People will inevitably get sick, face aging and even die, but they can be fearless, unshakable and feel at ease. The so-called: "Death is the beginning of life, and life is the preparation for death; Life has never been born, and death has never died. " This is called a normal heart.
Third, it is normal to ignore losses: there is a saying: "Learning to lose money can cultivate morality. Sometimes it's not a bad thing to suffer. You can accumulate life experience from loss, and you can learn to yield to the world from loss. Especially when people get along with each other, it is inevitable that there will be injustice and debt. It is normal to be able to ignore and compare when suffering losses.
Fourth, it is normal not to be troubled by adversity: as the saying goes, "If there is no yen in the month, there will be no good days in the day. When we meet the realm of disobedience, we should be able to see our troubles clearly, put them down, not dance with them, and deal with them calmly. For example, in a game, you always want to beat your opponent. In fact, to defeat your opponent, you must first defeat yourself. To overcome yourself is not to be disturbed by the environment, trapped by other thoughts, moved by adversity, forget your opponent, forget winning or losing, and treat it with a natural attitude. This is the normal state of mind.
"If people want nothing, their hearts will be fine; If the heart wants nothing, people will feel at ease. In fact, "normal mind" is a persistent mind that takes nothing, gives up nothing, is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and asks for nothing in daily use.
As the saying goes, "the most common things are the most magical, and those who know nothing about all kinds of mysteries and seek Tao in succession have doubts about their meaning." "The last chapter revealed that the normal mind is the Tao, and the Tao is in ordinary life. The above normal mind can be used as a reference for our life.
First, it is normal not to do good deeds.
Second, it is normal to die of old age without fear.
Third, it is normal to lose money.
Fourth, it is normal not to be troubled by adversity.
A rare and normal mind
Look at common things with a normal heart and everything will be normal. Normal mind is not "he who sees through the world of mortals", nor is it a passive hermit: normal mind is a realm, normal mind is a positive life, and normal mind is the Tao. Don't be happy with things, don't worry about yourself; Always happy, always carefree. Work is ordinary, dedicated, go all out and do your best. ...
Life is never boring, because it is full of changes. Normal mind is important in normal mind, calm, not afraid of life and death, and listen to thunder. Benefits cannot be lured, evil cannot be done, and the heart can show the sun and the moon. Open and honest, clean and honest, open and honest. Sentient and righteous, chivalrous and soft-hearted, far from the upside-down dream. Be kind to all beings and benefit them, but protect yourself wisely. What can I do to live up to the sky and my innocence? Know the destiny, know the destiny, and do not go against nature. Find truth, goodness and beauty from the most ordinary things. Even if the gap is not big, work hard. I did a good deed, but I didn't deserve it, and I don't regret it. It's going to rain, and mom wants to get married, so be it. Villains often succeed, not by force, not by force; An upright man is open and poised, when can I be proud of being a villain? In the mean lane, people are worried if they can't bear it, and they don't change their fun when they go back. He lied to me for no reason, but he was ill and I was fine. It is true that knowing the bitterness is not bitter, but knowing the sweetness is sweeter. Never punish yourself with other people's mistakes. I'm not sick. Who can make me sick?
If you do more and do less, you will contribute; Doing less is hard to make up for.
Poor is rich, and rich is rich. Laid off, unemployed, dead. Greed and meanness can't move, wealth can't be lewd, and power can't be bent. Look for hope from setbacks and see crisis from everything. The essence is not surprised when you come, and you are not angry when you add it for no reason. Always think about the beauty of people, don't cover up virtue with one thing; Always think about your mistakes, heal your heart and be happy. Even if you are "well educated", you are not "brilliant", nor pretend to be a "knowledgeable person", nor draw conclusions for future generations. You firmly believe that some unknown phenomena are "pseudoscience".
Even if you win the grand prize and win the first prize, your mood is not so "surging" and noisy. Where there is a little "sexual light", there are some scenic spots, which are not complacent and advertised everywhere. Even if you have great functions and achieved great "magical powers", you don't "get the Tao", thinking that you can "get the Tao" and "become a Buddha" by strength. Even if the cancer demon attacks and adds to his body, he is still struggling without complaining. Special functions are not "special". How can we criticize them? The world is big, and there is no wonder. I master the truth and tolerate the universe, but I am afraid of a few small forces. ……
The grace of dripping water is rewarded with a spring; It is businessmen who are kind and ask for returns. A normal heart is a quiet heart and a bright heart; Normal mind is patriotism, dedication and integrity; Normal mind is to rise above fame and fortune and not drown in the sea. ...
Everything is normal, nothing is normal. Normal mind is really unusual.