The way of university is to be moral, to be close to the people and to stop at perfection. Zhi Zhi then decided: calm down first and then be quiet; Be quiet before you can be safe; Worry first; Think about it before you take it. Things start and end, and things end. If you know the order, you will find a shortcut.
If the ancient desire is obviously superior to the world, govern the country first. If you want to govern your country, you should unite your family first. If you want to keep your family together, you should trim your body first. If you want to cultivate yourself, you should be upright first. If you want to be right, be sincere first. If you want to be sincere, let him know first. Knowledge exists in things. Everyone knows everything, everyone knows it and is sincere, sincere and upright, upright and upright, well-trained and well-groomed, well-groomed and well-governed, well-groomed and well-governed. From Tian Zi to Shu Ren, one is based on self-cultivation.
If the end of the treatment is messed up, it won't work. Thick is thin, thin is thick, and there is nothing. This is called knowing it, and this is called knowing it.
Translation:
The purpose of the university is to carry forward the aboveboard moral character, study and apply it to life, and make people reach the most perfect state. Only by knowing what you should achieve can you be firm; With determination, you can be calm and calm; Calm and calm can calm the heart; Only when you feel at ease can you think carefully; Only by careful thinking can things be done well. Everything has a fundamental beginning and end, and everything has a beginning and end. Knowing this truth from beginning to end is close to the law of development of things.
In ancient times, if you want to carry forward the aboveboard character in the world, you must first manage your own country; To govern the country well, we must first govern the family and clan; If you want to manage your family and family well, you must first cultivate your own character; If you want to cultivate your character, you must first correct your mentality; If you want to correct your heart, you must first make your heart sincere; If you want to make your thoughts sincere, you must first get rid of bad thoughts; Know the true nature.
By learning the principles of things, we can show our virtues and understand our true nature. Ideas can be sincere; Sincere heart, square heart; With a correct mind, we can cultivate our own character; Only through the cultivation of character can we manage the family and family well; Only when the family and clan are well managed can the country be well managed; Only when the country is well governed can the world be peaceful. From the monarch of a country to the common people, everyone should be self-cultivation-oriented.
If this is fundamentally disturbed, it is impossible for families, families, countries and the world to be well governed. Regardless of priorities, putting the cart before the horse, it is impossible to do a good job! This is called knowing the root and the bottom, which is the highest level of cognition.
Some insights:
The way of learning points out a clear method and path: "those who want virtue in ancient times should rule their 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; Knowing is the most important thing. It is pointed out here that the specific learning process of Mingmingde is "learning things-knowing-honesty-integrity-self-cultivation-keeping the family in order-governing the country-calming the world", which is also the "eight goals" of the university way. Among them, "regulating the family, governing the country and calming the world" is aimed at others and society, is the sociality of Mingde, and is the final destination after self-cultivation; Self-cultivation is aimed at oneself, and "learning from time to time, sincerity and integrity" is the specific method of self-cultivation
So it can be seen that cultivation is the most fundamental concept. "From Tian Zi to Shu Ren, one is based on self-cultivation." The importance of self-cultivation is clearly pointed out here. No matter for individuals or society, self-cultivation is the first priority. With the improvement of personal cultivation and moral level, we can better set an example for others and make contributions to society.
First, the different meanings of ancient and modern
1, the way of university
Ancient meaning: knowledge of ethics, politics, philosophy, etc. that "poverty means benevolence, self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the country and leveling the world"
Modern significance: schools that implement higher education
Second, the flexible use of parts of speech
1, in mingde (action, promotion)
Tidy up your house first (make it move and make it tidy)
Third, the word is polysemy.
Ming:
(1) in Ming Ming De (verb, Zhang Ming)
② In Mingmingde (adjective, beautiful)
Way:
(1) is a shortcut (noun, law, truth)
(2) Lack of humanity (verbs, sayings)
(3) Zhi Tao Yang Xing (verb, the way to take)
(4) It will rain heavily and the road will be impassable.
Repair:
(1) cultivate one's morality first (verb, accomplishment)
(2) Repair and defend the tools of war (verb, repair and correct)
③ Zou Jixiu is more than eight feet (noun, length, here refers to height).
Fourth, adverbial postposition.
1, stop at the best
2. Desire in ancient times was obviously superior to the world.
Appreciate:
"The Way of University" is the first sentence at the beginning of the Confucian classic "University".
The purpose of the university is to carry forward the aboveboard moral character, study and apply it to life, and make people reach the most perfect state. Only by knowing what you should achieve can you be firm; With determination, you can be calm and calm; Only when you are calm can you feel at ease; Only when you feel at ease can you think carefully; Only by thinking carefully can you gain something. Everything has roots and branches, and everything has a beginning and an end. Knowing this truth from beginning to end is close to the law of development of things.
In ancient times, if you want to carry forward the aboveboard character in the world, you must first manage your own country; To govern the country well, we must first govern the family and clan; If you want to manage your family and family well, you must first cultivate your own character; If you want to cultivate your character, you must first correct your mentality; If you want to correct your heart, you must first make your heart sincere; If you want to make your thoughts sincere, you must first get rid of bad thoughts; Know the true nature.
Get rid of the bad selfish desires and material desires in your heart, show your virtue and know your sincerity. Ideas can be sincere; Sincere heart, square heart; With a correct mind, we can cultivate our own character; Only through the cultivation of character can we manage the family and family well; Only when the family and clan are well managed can the country be well managed; Only when the country is well governed can the world be peaceful. From the head of state to the common people, everyone should be self-cultivation-oriented. If this is fundamentally disturbed, it is impossible for families, families, countries and the world to be well governed. You can't put the cart before the horse, and you want to do a good job regardless of priorities.