After reading The Doctrine of the Mean 1 After reading The Doctrine of the Mean for the first time, I understand that the main purpose of The Doctrine of the Mean is to discuss neutralization, and that neutralization is nature, neutralization is Tao, and neutralization is the original state of the universe. It is different from the Great Learning, which expounds the principles of self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world. In my opinion, "University" talks about concrete external truth, while "The Doctrine of the Mean" talks about self-neutralization, focusing on self-cultivation, which seems to have nothing to do with the outside world, but in fact contains rich life truth!
In the first class, the teacher talked about the unity of man and nature and the theory of cosmic holography. It's too profound, I really don't understand. Briefly explain your point of view. In my opinion, the universe is a whole, interlocking, if any part is unbalanced, then the whole universe will have problems. It's just like the human body. The difference between Chinese medicine and western medicine is that Chinese medicine emphasizes balance, while western medicine emphasizes prescribing drugs according to the patient's condition. I have been sick since I was a child, and I have taken western medicine and piles of pills. I don't know how many side effects there are. Many drugs have no effect on me, because my body has developed resistance to drugs. When this happens, I will drink Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine pays attention to seeing a doctor throughout. For example, if you catch a cold, western medicine will directly prescribe cold medicine for sterilization, but Chinese medicine will not. If it is inferred that there is heat in the body, some drugs for clearing heat will be prescribed. Therefore, western medicine treats the symptoms and Chinese medicine cures the problem! There is also a phenomenon that some people are sick all their lives, but they still live a long life; Some people have been healthy all their lives, and suddenly they are terminally ill and die. Why is this? Sick people seem unhealthy on the surface and don't live long, but they keep their balance, which is the secret of longevity; People who look healthy are not necessarily balanced. Although they don't reflect, they are seriously ill. This is a practical example of the golden mean in real life.
In fact, the first thing you should pay attention to when reading The Doctrine of the Mean is the words "the Doctrine of the Mean" and "mediocrity". Originally, the word meant mediocrity. Later, after studying, I finally understood that neutrality means impartiality; Mediocrity is not incompetence, but normality. Usually, it changes very little. This is why most successful people have reached middle age. Young people are frivolous, radical, unwilling to live an ordinary life and constantly thinking about changes, all of which are caused by mediocrity. Middle-aged and elderly people yearn for a plain life, willing to be ordinary and striving for victory in stability. "Older people are so mediocre, and younger people are so mediocre." And those who are successful when they are young are mostly mediocre and more stable than their peers. For example, in teacher teaching, if there are naughty students in the class, if the teacher severely criticizes the students, it will generally make the students intensify and fail to achieve positive results. This is not "neutrality". However, if teachers reason calmly and often encourage students to find out the root of the problem and solve it with teachers and students, students will feel valued and study hard. This is the "golden mean".
Cheng Yi said: "Impartiality is called' neutrality' and invariability is called' mediocrity'; China is the right path of the world, and mediocrity is the theorem of the world. " To say this fairness, I think judges should achieve this fairness. The doctrine of the mean is to cultivate people's cultivation and improve people's moral quality. Whether a judge's judgment is fair or not determines a person's fate or life. On the other hand, isn't one's fate more determined by oneself? If everyone is "moderate", isn't the world very balanced? However, the world is maintaining a dynamic balance, dynamic and static, dynamic and static. Everything has its place and is endless.
Another understanding of the doctrine of the mean is "forbearance". "forbearance" is a spiritual realm of being a man. Only in order to do great things, do we tolerate small things. "In real life, many things need tolerance and mutual tolerance to solve things peacefully. There have been many times around me when small things turned into big things because of mutual intransigence, and finally caused unnecessary losses to both sides. The same is true with classmates and colleagues. They are not radical or impulsive. They think before they talk, and everything is "slow", so that they can give themselves some time to think clearly about what they should do, so as not to cause irreparable consequences because of temporary weakness. In addition, fame and fortune should not be too radical. Why care about temporary gains and losses? As the saying goes, take a step back and broaden the horizon. Isn't that what the teacher said about Wu Qingyuan in class? Play chess with the chessboard as your life, consider the problem from the overall situation, don't care about gains and losses, don't care about winning or losing, just to win. It is this noble and extraordinary personality that makes him prosperous in chess! At home, I often watch Wu Qingyuan's Go. How many famous chess players and directors explain his chess skills to the audience? I think they speak very well, but they are far from being as good as master Wu Qingyuan understood. Master Wu Qingyuan also talked about chess, but none of the latecomers can reach the master's level. This is the success brought by the golden mean to Wu Qingyuan.
However, "forbearance" does not mean being at the mercy of others, but finding a wise solution in the process of forbearance. In fact, pursuing one thing often leads to losing another. In order to pursue forbearance, you lose face. Others may say you are weak, but forbearance is not unprincipled, but following the trend. It's not that we don't resist, and we don't have the strength to resist, but that we have to wait for the opportunity in forbearance in order to gain more and greater benefits wisely. In fact, we should have principles and be patient within the scope of not violating personal nature and moral standards.
After consulting relevant information, it is found that some people have some misunderstandings about the golden mean, that is, they think that the golden mean means not making progress. This is not right. The doctrine of the mean is an optimistic and optimistic philosophy. It tells us that no matter what happens, no matter what the situation, we should look at the problem optimistically, face it with a relaxed heart, don't be disappointed and desperate, and don't lose our ideals and beliefs.
I found such an example when I was reading the information, and I thought it was good. Sharing: One day, a fisherman came home from fishing and met a shrewd businessman on the way. The businessman must have made a lot of money by watching so many fish, so he asked, "Fisherman, you caught so many fish. How long have you been fishing? " The fisherman replied, "Two hours". The businessman said, "Then why not do more?" The fisherman said, "I will go home and take a nap with my wife, and then play with the children." Then the businessman said, "But if you play more, you can earn more." Then the fisherman said. "Then you can start a company and put it on the market," replied the businessman. The fisherman asked inexplicably, "What can I get?" The businessman said, "You can get a lot of money!" The fisherman was more puzzled and asked, "What's the use? Then what can I do? " The businessman said, "You can take a nap with your wife and play with your children ..." The fisherman said, "So I'm pulling now?" Businessmen have nothing to say. This story inspired me a lot. The doctrine of the mean is actually to overcome this greedy word and achieve a spiritual realm of contentment. This fisherman has completely reached this state, and contentment is always happy! In fact, I have had this experience in my life. For example, there are many people waiting for the bus at the school station. Once, I stood in the second row waiting for the bus. As a result, when I got on the bus, it was crowded and crowded. Finally, everyone got on the bus, but I didn't. The pessimistic view is that I am too angry to continue. The optimistic view is that it doesn't matter, wait for the next bus, it's not so crowded. For another example, people standing on the bus thought, if only I had a seat. The people sitting thought it would be nice if the seats were not so crowded. This is greed! The doctrine of the mean is that if you stand, you should think that there are still many people who have no place to stand; If you sit, you should feel that many people have no place to sit! Only in this way can you be happy, and this is not greed advocated by the golden mean!
Only after I got a preliminary understanding of the golden mean did I realize how superficial my previous behavior was. After reading The Doctrine of the Mean, I understand a lot of truth, re-examine my bad habits of dealing with people, and re-correct the direction of life. The golden mean has benefited me a lot. The wisdom of the golden mean is worth exploring all one's life. No matter the development of time or the passage of time, the wisdom of the mean cannot be eliminated.
Reflection on the Doctrine of the Mean 2 This semester, the classic topic recited by our teacher in the morning is The Doctrine of the Mean. After reading The Doctrine of the Mean, I feel very rewarding. The golden mean is the ideological core of Confucianism and even the whole traditional culture of China, and it is the crystallization of the great wisdom of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. According to legend, it was a classic text written by Confucius' grandson Zisi, or a Confucian work in Qin and Han Dynasties, which was included in The Book of Rites of Little Wear and later became a book independently. Zhu in the Southern Song Dynasty divided it into 33 chapters.
When I first read The Doctrine of the Mean, I felt very confused. I don't know what it means, not because these words are difficult to recognize, but because they are easy to understand. I used to read "Da Xue", and there were many uncommon ancient characters, but the meaning of the article was easy to understand. However, I still insist on reading in the morning and consulting some materials to help me understand. Looking back now, I feel that I have gained a lot.
Regarding the "golden mean", Cheng Yi said: "Impartiality is called" mediocrity "and invariability is called" mediocrity "; China is the right path of the world, and mediocrity is the theorem of the world. " The golden mean is the highest moral standard of Confucianism. The Doctrine of the Mean describes the metaphysics of "harmony between man and nature" with the basic concepts of "sincerity" and "neutralization". Therefore, the first chapter is based on "the nature of destiny, the way of truth, and the teaching of cultivation". This sentence is a sign, just like the "Five Beginnings" written by a phoenix bird in front of the Yellow Emperor's window ("The Map of Gan Bao in the Spring and Autumn Period" says: The Yellow Emperor is sitting in a giant, and the phoenix is holding a book in front of the emperor, in which the five beginnings are written), which is a sudden literary talent. It is a process from destiny, from microscopic expression, from the essence of destiny to the teaching of monasticism.
The book says that "sex" and "Tao" cannot be divorced from themselves in an instant. We should cultivate our own moral character from the aspects of abstinence, fear, seclusion and independence, master the golden mean and advocate neutralization. If we achieve neutrality, everything in the world will be in its proper place and everything will grow and develop. "Tao" originates from itself, divorced from self-nature, and a gentleman must learn to seek for it by himself. A true gentleman should learn from things, get rid of the selfish interests of foreign temptations and fill his innate goodness. This quality of self-cultivation and self-reflection is necessary for our contemporary college students. No matter who you meet, what you encounter, no matter what setbacks you encounter in the future, you must learn to "find for yourself" and find reasons from yourself. We should learn from Mencius' quality of "I save three times a day".
However, it is not easy to reach the realm of "sincerity"! Especially in today's market-oriented society, it is more difficult to be "sincere". There are many weaknesses in human nature, in the final analysis, it is the word "greed". Greedy people have lived a miserable life since ancient times. The golden mean can overcome the greed of human nature and make people satisfied. In a word, after reading The Doctrine of the Mean, I have benefited a lot in my life and will benefit for life.
After reading The Doctrine of the Mean, I suddenly realized that it is because we rely on God that we get used to getting encouragement from God and get the motivation to live. However, have you ever wondered how the sky we admire and rely on views us? Despise, or don't care about giving a little kindness when you are happy, and making you miserable when you are unhappy. We should learn the golden mean, be humble to heaven, fear him but not superstitious about him, strive to cultivate one's morality and cultivate one's character, so that we can reach a calm and peaceful state in any case, face everything that God has given us calmly, do not expect his care, and are not afraid of his disaster. When the sky is constantly in trouble, we will not think about when it will end, but strive for self-improvement and enjoy ourselves in difficulties. Nothing can really affect us. Maybe in this way, God will respect us instead, and only in this way, I think the two are equal, and only in this way can we truly live in harmony and truly integrate heaven and man.
After watching The Mean 3. The doctrine of the mean "the joys and sorrows are not sent, which means in the middle;" All the hair is in the middle section, called and. The middle is also the foundation of the world, and the harmony is also the way of the world. " When the emotions of joys and sorrows have not yet occurred, the heart is in a calm, peaceful and unobstructed state, which is called "middle"; If the occurrence of emotions can also be controlled by this "neutral" state, it is called "harmony", which is the most primitive and natural state of human nature and the foundation of all things in the world. People can use the principle of "harmony" to control their emotions, which is the closest to the Tao. The doctrine of the mean emphasizes that people can't leave the doctrine of the mean for a moment, but we should practice the doctrine of the mean and respect the nature of talent. Through acquired learning, it is what the doctrine of the mean calls "the nature of destiny, the nature of frankness and the cultivation of religion". "Nature of destiny" means that human nature is endowed by heaven. "Let nature take its course, that is, the Tao" means that following this nature is consistent with Tao, and human nature is good. The function of education lies in the Confucian way of governing the country, so it is said that "those who practice are called teachers". Carrying out the "golden mean" is not only a matter of temperament, but also a matter of self-cultivation, which develops the educational thoughts of introspection of Confucius and Ceng Zi. The Doctrine of the Mean also points out that people with virtue must be good at "three virtues" and implement "five virtues" in order to reach the realm of "the Doctrine of the Mean". The so-called "five links" are "monarch and minister, father and son, husband and wife, brother Kun and friends." The principles of handling these five aspects are: loyalty to the monarch, filial piety to the father, loyalty to the wife, respect for the brother and loyalty to the friend. The implementation of the "five ways" depends on the "three dads": wisdom, benevolence and courage. To achieve "three virtues" and reach the realm of the mean, we must rely on "sincerity". The purpose of education is to make people strive to cultivate their own subjective mind, so as to achieve the realm of "sincerity".
"The Doctrine of the Mean" also expounds the learning process, emphasizing the diligent and unremitting spirit of "choosing the good and being stubborn". It says, "Be knowledgeable, interrogate, think carefully, distinguish clearly and do it faithfully." This is a necessary process of learning. He also said, "If you learn, you can learn." : Ask and you will know what to do; There are blessings, and the blessings of thinking are also blessings; There are differences, including Fu Ming and Fu CuO. There are blessings, there are blessings. If a person can do it, he will do it; People can do it in ten ways and thousands of ways. If you can do this, you will know if you are stupid, but if you are soft, you will be strong. "In education, its learning procedures and tenacious learning spirit still have reference significance.
After reading The Doctrine of the Mean systematically, they have a superficial understanding of classical Chinese, as if they have been reborn and have a new understanding of classical Chinese. Even today, when science and technology are so advanced, the views in their articles are still out of date, because the ancients, present people and future people have the same mind, and their views on things are similar to the principles of being a man and doing things. No matter how current events change, people who are the main body of life are the same.
Why can the four books be circulated endlessly? After reading The Doctrine of the Mean, I have a little insight, because they are the inheritance of Chinese civilization, and because they have strong vitality, have experienced ups and downs, have experienced the precipitation of years, and will last forever and will not be out of date, depending on what you look at.