The study of morality is not only the category of consciousness in the superstructure as understood by modern people. It contains the natural principles of heaven, earth, man and everything, covers all the knowledge in the world and reflects the objective laws of nature in the universe. There are both innate learning and acquired learning. It is a huge theoretical system and method system combining acquired learning with congenital and acquired learning, and it is the root culture of China traditional culture research. It is not only the basic knowledge that must be understood before being a man and settling down, but also the university question that human beings know, obey and adapt to the natural laws of heaven and earth, so it is called the way of university.
There is a difference between quality and literature, and there is a difference between China and reality. If we take a towering tree as an analogy, innate learning is like the root of the tree, and acquired learning is like the branches and leaves of the tree. The two are obvious and hidden, deep and shallow, and the principle is self-evident. No matter how strong the trunk of a tree is, its branches and leaves are lush. Only when the roots are deep can the branches and leaves flourish. If the roots are not deep or even dry, how can the branches and leaves of trees survive on the ground? The same is true of learning. Everything in the world has profound truths, and there are many fields of knowledge that human beings have learned, but 99 of them all belong to the same truth, and all belong to virtue and Tao. Being able to understand the principle of virtue and gain the light of Tao is the basis of learning and being a man. Therefore, morality is the greatest knowledge in the world.
In mingde-adults should have the knowledge of adults, and universities should have the truth of universities. The truth of the university lies in "Ming Ming De". The purpose of studying and practicing the way of university is to understand the true connotation of virtue. Why do people want Xiu De? How to understand virtue through Xiu De, make the courtesy and morality in mind bright, and make the five virtues of body and mind reach a perfect state, so as to be a wise man with knowledge, virtue, virtue and virtue. People are born with seven natural attributes, namely, Tao, virtue, benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith. They carry these seven natural genes, consciously ignorant, but blocked by acquired selfish desires and lost by secular desires, so they fall into the combination of five virtues in personal life. They don't know the truth of nature, morality and morality, and they are confused on the road to being a man. Therefore, saints teach people to self-control, repent to be good, cultivate one's morality and cultivate one's nature, and the natural nature will turn from yin to yang and from darkness to light.
What is the way of interpersonal relationship taught by universities? That is to understand morality first and achieve "Ming De". There are two words in this sentence, the first is a verb, and the second is an adjective or noun. The way of "university" is the foundation of being a man and the body of reading. "Mingde" is the application of Tao, and it is a psychological and physiological behavior starting from Tao. The original meaning of "Ming Ming De" is the truth of self-knowledge and self-knowledge, and it is the outline of "the way of university". In order to achieve the reality of Mingde, it needs to be proved by knowledge levels such as "stop, settle, be quiet and worry". As Laozi said in Tao Te Ching, "He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise". Because almost everyone in the world suffers from ignorance, everyone lacks self-knowledge. In other words, Buddhists say they don't know their true colors because they don't know their own hearts, so they can't see the Tao. The most difficult thing for people to understand is their own nature, and the most difficult thing to overcome is their own selfish desires. Therefore, the process of realizing "Mingde" is a process of constantly defeating yourself.
Mingde focuses on cultivating the mind. Laozi has the training of "observing his experience and learning his Tao", while Confucius has the teaching of "self-denial and courtesy", both of which focus on cultivating the mind. The heart is the monarch in the human body and the forerunner of human life and destiny. The law of the heart is bright, life is rich, and life will be healthy if the heart is clear. Of the five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faithfulness, the heart governs propriety. In the five elements of fire, water and earth Jin Mu, the mind is dominated by fire. Heart fire is divided into C Yang fire produced by A Yang wood and D Yin fire produced by B Yin wood. Beware that when D is dominated by Yin fire, there must be Yin in the heart, and C Yang fire is difficult to penetrate, which makes the heart dizzy, irrational, inconsistent with words and deeds, and people often deviate from the law of nature. If you know nothing about the true value of life, you will often be led by a selfish heart, make irresponsible remarks, make consequences that you don't know, and even feel confused about life. When a person can truly understand these truths, he can realize life, establish a righteous heart, constantly transform the world outlook and accumulate morality. When the five virtues are sufficient, the heart yin dissipates, breaking through the material desire in the heart, getting rid of the bondage of negative temperament, making the morality in one's heart see the light again, and re-conveying the infinite substance of virtue, wisdom comes into being, and it is clear at a glance that everything in heaven, earth and people can be dealt with naturally. At this time, it is the realm of "Ming Ming De".
Being close to the people-"being close to the people" is the external use of virtue on the basis of virtue, the development after the achievement of internal cultivation, and one of the purposes of moral practice. "Being close to the people" has two meanings: one is to love Chinese and foreign sentient beings, cultivate Xiu De's heart, manage inner cadres with the virtue of Daoguang, attract all sentient beings in the body system, provide them with enough moral food, and make them full of vitality, so as to achieve the purpose of recreating life and sublimate them into moral containers and tools of Daoism. Secondly, when I have accumulated a wealth of energy to practice morality physically and mentally, and my heart is bright, I will devote myself to the world, enter the mass society, get close to my family, fellow villagers, people and sentient beings, and try my best to serve them. This is the final result of ten kinds of kindness, such as benevolence, compassion and fraternity, to establish people and be close to the people after Mingde became self-reliant.
The purpose of moral cultivation is not only to "show your virtue", but also to push your virtue to others. Moral practitioners are not self-defeating, not simply for their own physical and mental health, family happiness and life liberation, but for the virtue, happiness and health of the country, the nation and all beings in the world, thus burning themselves, illuminating others and sacrificing themselves for others. When you have virtue, you should not only be immune to it, but also be kind to the world. You should use virtue to influence others, help others, get close to others, get close to all sentient beings, get close to all people and things in the world, tolerate all things with your own goodness, and moralize the world so that everyone can Xiu De. Let everyone understand the true meaning of life, be aboveboard and get rid of troubles and pains; Make the whole life of mankind sublimate, be healthy physically and mentally, everyone can reach the innate state of harmony between man and nature, and make the whole world peaceful and peaceful, the world is cold, morally bright and full of enthusiasm. This is "close to the people".
From the supreme goodness-the way to cultivate early virtue, we all depend on ourselves and learn by ourselves, that is, Zhuangzi's theory of "inner sage and outer king" is the learning of "inner enlightenment". It is the "foreign king" stage of self-reliance, self-interest and altruism to realize the merits of self-cultivation, harmony, governing the country and equality. Whether it is self-reliance or external use, it is necessary to reach the realm of "perfection" in order to be regarded as the completion of human relations.
"Mingde" is self-awareness, "being close to the people" is awareness of him, and "stopping at perfection" is the second purpose of learning morality, so as to achieve perfection through awareness? . "Stop" means foundation and achievement, and the foundation and foundation of the university way is to achieve positive results. The supreme goodness is the ten kinds of conduct that are selfless, caring for all beings, and focusing on morality. The supreme goodness is the superior goodness explained by Laozi's Virtue and Daojing. The study of morality is different from the study of general knowledge, but it is all about the study of the mind, so that the body and mind can be accumulated and sublimated through the practice of virtue, and then reach the realm of clearing yin and increasing yang, standing at attention and eliminating evil, and ending in the perfection of five virtues, so as to sublimate the quality of life and become a person who forgets personal interests and is beneficial to society and the nation. "Stop" refers to the "King Kong Heart" that remains motionless after reaching perfection, that is, remains motionless as always, and is most sincere and firm when morality is profound.
The meaning of the word "good", "Shuo Wen Jie Zi" says: "Good is also auspicious. From dogs, from sheep. This is synonymous with righteousness and beauty. " So goodness comes from beauty, sheep and good luck. By extension, "goodness" includes kindness, goodwill and benevolence. At the beginning of life, human nature is good. Kindness is inherent in life and the virtue of talented people. Everyone has it, it is embedded in his heart. Unfortunately, the inner goodness of human beings is polluted and obstructed by selfish desires and acquired subjective delusions, so the lack of inner goodness and disgusting publicity make the fate of life tortuous and full of diseases. People awakened by their own hearts gradually understand life, look down on the secular, seriously Xiu De, restore the goodness of nature, persevere in cultivation, accumulate goodness and accumulate virtue, and stop at perfection.
"Supreme goodness" is the acme of virtue. Without the slightest selfish desires and evil thoughts, the mind can reach the realm of pure goodness. There are ten kinds of goodness, which require practitioners to practice wholeheartedly and be loyal, filial, kind, compassionate, equal, kind, edifying, loyal, forgiving, kind, patient and brave. These ten virtues are the basic elements of goodness and the basic components of morality, which contain the energy and character of the five virtues centered on morality. If we can be a household name and be close to the people, it will not be easy. You must take it for granted, so that your mind and morality will be completely unknown, and you will be kind to the people and not close to anyone. This is what the university wants to achieve, and "stop at the best." The way of a university is these three things, so it must be done before it can be called a university; You must learn this to become an adult. This is the duty of a Taoist. Only by reaching the moral standard and completing the index of revising the certificate of benevolence can we step into the advanced realm of "benevolence, Taoism and humanity" and continue to complete the follow-up realm of morality.