If the ancient desire is obviously superior to the world, rule the country first; If you want to govern your country, you should first get your family together; If you want a family reunion, you must first cover your body; If you want to ruin your body, you should be upright first; If you want to be correct, be sincere first; Be sincere, let him know first; Knowledge is based on things, then things, then honesty, then heart, then body, then home, then country, then country, then world.
From Tianzi to Shu Ren, they were all based on their own chaos, but none of them were cured in the end; Thick is thin, thin is thick, and there is nothing.
The way of a university is to show virtue, be close to the people and stop at perfection.
[Notes]
(1) The word "Da" in universities was pronounced "Tai" in ancient times. People think that universities are the highest institutions of learning and teach the principles of poverty, integrity, self-cultivation and governing the country.
In fact, Confucius' knowledge mainly lies in human nature. When answering Lu Aigong's question, Confucius once said that "politics is the most important thing".
The ultimate goal of a university is to rule the country and level the world.
(2) The way of university is to govern according to the principle of "politics first" of Confucius. Confucius said "politics" means "righteousness".
Self-cultivation is self-cultivation, which is the way to manage public affairs, that is, the university, which can be said to be the truth of self-cultivation. If the scope is expanded, it will be from self-cultivation to leveling the world.
(3) In Ming Ming De, the first Ming word is a verb, meaning "carry forward"; The second word is an adjective, which means "good". Personally, mingde is a good "virtue"; As far as society is concerned, Mingde refers to a good "moral policy". Confucianism advocates self-cultivation to protect people, and knowing morality is to carry forward the moral policy of self-cultivation
(4) Being close to the people, which is listed as the middle of the three major programs of universities, has become the focus of political affairs according to the center-centered habit of China people. In modern times, it is to respect public opinion. Its main connotation should be close to politics, close to the people and love the people.
(5) To stand firm by the best means, and the best means is to be reasonable. Stop loss means taking a timely, appropriate and reasonable position.
Confucius traveled around the world that year, aiming at realizing his political ambitions. Confucius' knowledge mainly lies in human nature. Humanism takes politics as the greatest. This book on politics is called "University". University is neither the gateway for beginners to learn morality, nor the second agenda for learning as the ancients said. Confucius explained that politics is the greatest, and the ultimate goal of universities is to rule the country and level the world, so universities are the most important humanistic knowledge of Confucianism. It's good. That is good governance. Carry forward the principle of self-cultivation and self-discipline, that is, mingde. With this foundation, if we can fully respect public opinion and be guided by the needs of the public, we can take the right position at the right time, stick to both ends and take the most reasonable position.
Zhi Zhi will decide later, then he can be quiet, then he can be peaceful, then he can consider it, and then he can get it.
[Notes]
(1) Zhi Zhi's stop means his position.
(2) To be sure is to be firm.
(3) Being able to be quiet means that the mind does not act rashly and maintains a pure motivation.
(4) Peace is peace. If others are safe, others will be safe.
(5) Thoughtfulness can eliminate prejudice and prejudice.
(6) Need to make reasonable and effective decisions.
Things have a beginning and an end, and things are known in order, so the shortcut [key] explains the main points of decision-making and clearly distinguishes the beginning, the end and the order.
[Notes]
① This is the root and the end is the end.
The end is the end, and the beginning is the beginning.
(3) Shortcut is reasonable, which is the embodiment of principle.
If the ancient desire is obviously superior to the world, rule the country first; If you want to govern your country, you should first get your family together; If you want to reunite with your family, you should first repair your body; If you want to cultivate yourself, you should be upright first; If you want to be correct, be sincere first; Be sincere, let him know first; Knowledge exists in things.
[Notes]
(1) Mingde is a world in which everyone can introspect and be self-disciplined and become unwilling to do bad things.
(2) Maintaining family harmony means enabling family members to work together in Qi Xin and live in harmony in Qi Xin.
(3) Self-cultivation refers to cultivating one's own moral character, that is, changing one's behavior habits.
(4) Righteousness means not to let your mind move wildly and produce evil thoughts.
(5) Sincerity means honesty of mind.
(6) knowledge is knowledge.
(7) The case refers to the real research.
(8) The scope of things should be extended to things.
After knowing things, you will be sincere after knowing them, sincere after being right, upright after being repaired, self after being repaired, home after being ruled, and country after being ruled.
[Notes]
(1) Physical examples refer to the understanding of the sexual principles of various things.
(2) To know wisdom is to bring wisdom into full play, which means to know it very clearly.
(3) Sincerity means honesty of mind.
(4) Righteousness means to get rid of selfish thoughts, look at all aspects with a just heart and find a reasonable balance point.
If you understand the sexual nature of all kinds of things, you can stimulate your wisdom and push it to the extreme. Then you can express your thoughts sincerely. If your thoughts are sincere, your thoughts will be corrected and it will be easier to get rid of prejudice, discrimination and selfish thoughts. After your thoughts are corrected, you will be able to repair your body. After your body is repaired, you can live in harmony and the country is easier to govern, so it will be further promoted to the whole world.
From Tian Zi to Shu Ren, one is based on self-cultivation.
[Notes]
(1) The son of heaven refers to the leader of the highest class and is called the son of heaven because he must absolutely obey the destiny.
(2) Shu Ren refers to ordinary people, that is, ordinary people.
(3) One yes means both.
(4) This is fundamental.
All people, from top leaders to the general public, should take cultivation as the foundation and attach importance to cultivation.
Whether there is confusion at the end of treatment; Thick is thin, thin is thick, and there is nothing.
Explain the fundamental importance, the foundation is the foundation, and then the road is born.
[Notes]
(a) the meaning of chaos is the essence of corruption, that is, not doing a good job of self-cultivation.
(2) The last rule refers to achieving concrete results in governing the country and leveling the world.
(3) No means impossible.
Thick is respect, thin is contempt.
Nothing happened, that is to say, nothing like this has ever happened.
It is impossible to manage well if the branches are scattered. Should be respected, but despised. Pay attention to what should be despised. This attitude can succeed, which has never happened before.
[Quotations] Many people think that self-cultivation and family harmony are just trivial matters. Only governing the country and keeping the country safe and bringing the family together is a major event. Therefore, people who haven't repaired their homes are not harmonious enough, so they have to participate in the discussion of state affairs and engage in the major affairs of governing the country and safeguarding the country. This situation is completely abnormal, but it is really impossible to expect the branch to be managed well in the end. They don't pay enough attention to self-cultivation and family harmony, and just want to govern the country.
From the standpoint of governing the country, come to the family. Everyone stands in the position of the family to cultivate themselves.
The premise of self-cultivation is integrity and sincerity. But before being honest and sincere, it's best to learn something first and guide your feelings with the knowledge you have learned. Such a rational and emotionally balanced person is a real accomplishment.
Everyone should be self-cultivation-oriented, and then step by step, rule the country by putting the family in order, and rule the country to level the world. Step by step, in the order of ending.