Due to the complexity of human development and social relations, people get along more and more easily, and we are consciously or unconsciously changed a lot, saying things we don't want to say and doing things we don't want to do. It seems like a harmonious mess, but it is full of entanglement and helplessness.
Although the I Ching exhorts us to "rely on what we do, and stop what we do." But instead of allowing us to go against our nature, it is to let go of the many additional factors outside of us and return to a state of pure nature.
The first nine words of the Nine Words of the Gua Gua said: Su Lu. past. Blameless.
The so-called plain shoes refer to the original appearance. There is no blessing of status and status, no interference of wealth and reputation, no use of other weights other than oneself, and only relying on a sincere heart to do these things.
People who are pure at heart are easily taught by others
Sweet and sweet. White is harvested.
Just as something sweet is easy to blend with other flavors, a beautiful picture can be painted on a white canvas. Only a person with a pure heart and sincerity can accept the advice and guidance of others and abide by the constraints of the number of rites. "Faithful people can learn etiquette" is this meaning.
At the same time, a person with a pure heart does not have too many selfish distractions. "Acting in a position, the will is unyielding, the heart is not divided" Not only is the ambition not easy to be shaken, at the same time, it will not be tempted by material interests, so it is more able to carry out a long-term and thorough thing, and can use a humble attitude to the thing, so that it can be murdered and blameless.
Even if you are alone, you must restrain yourself with integrity
"A gentleman is cautious and independent, and does not deceive the dark room." Humble to self-shepherd, with chapters can be chastity. ”
This means: When a gentleman is alone, even if others cannot see or hear, he must be cautious, do not do things that violate morality and law, live up to his conscience, and do not deceive his heart.
Therefore, whether we are in contact with people or when we are alone, we must maintain the character of faithfulness, and always maintain integrity when people cannot see and hear, so as to achieve the state of sincerity.
Sincerity is not only a way of doing things, but a habit and character. "To examine with the times, to establish its sincerity", the pursuit of their own more perfect.
The Analects also says: "My three provinces and my body: seeking for others and not being loyal? Friends and not convinced? Can't get used to it? This means: I must reflect on myself with three things every day: Is there a place where I do not do my best to do things for others? Is there something dishonest about interacting with friends? Is there a review of the teacher's teaching?
It can be seen that the gentleman is cautious and independent, and the name is worthy of the name!
He who becomes himself will become a thing.
People often say: there is a heart to plant flowers and flowers, and there is no heart to plant willows. In reality, we often have such an experience, we try our best to achieve a certain effect, do our best, but the effect is often not satisfactory.
And some people, do not make too many assumptions and expectations, just do their own good every day, do what they should do, but the results are unexpected.
Just like God, just in their own way, sunny days, cloudy days and rainy days. Don't give a little more sunshine because of your poverty, and don't let the rain hit you because you're a great man. There is no difference, no choice, cycle after cycle. But because of this, we will obediently pay attention to the weather, and adjust our itinerary and equipment accordingly, not only that, but also from the heart of the Heavens more awe, no one dares to say that today the rain affected me, just poke the Heavens a hole.
At the same time, God has also achieved all things in such an unconscious, silent and silent way. No flaunting, no ostentatiousness.
Polite. I can't smell it.
And then it's like a god. Dahu Tianren.
The greatest indoctrination is embodied in the invisible.
It was from the operation of nature that the saints experienced the truth of life, so they used the heavenly path to do things.
Therefore, it is proposed: He who becomes himself will become a thing.
People say that there is no trick to win, so when we try our best to learn various methods and skills and can't, it is better to simply return to the sincerity of our hearts, use our initial kindness to people, so that over time, we will move and influence the people around us, so that our relationship is more harmonious. Even if we occasionally hurt others, or are in danger, we introspect that there are no evil thoughts and misdeeds, so that we can be open-minded and treat people with respect and courtesy, and even if we are in a bad situation, there are often good results.
Around us, there are often some people who make us feel warm at first sight, like a spring breeze, this temperament is often innate, and we are willing to associate with such people. And the Ming Emperor Zhu Qizhen was exactly such a person.
Zhu Qizhen, who was only twenty-three years old, was actually a very generous person, although he was an emperor, he was very kind to the subordinates around him, and he was also courteous to the ministers, and it was not too much to describe it as a humble gentleman and gentle as a jade.
It was this trait of his that made him create a miracle.
He had been subdued in a battle with the Mongols, and in such a dilemma, in the shadow of the threat of death at all times, in the vast desert of a foreign country, Zhu Qizhen always maintained a calm and self-assured attitude, even to his enemies, and for a long time, even the Mongol soldiers and officers who guarded him were willing to serve him.
And Zhu Qizhen's role in this ability was not limited to this, even when he was imprisoned by his brother after he returned to China, the ministers who were ordered to guard him were also impressed by him and willingly let him drive. (From "Those Things of the Ming Dynasty")
It is also said that "walking on the tiger's tail, not the people"
Stepping on the tiger's tail is already extremely dangerous, but the specific bite or not bite, the result is not the same, the difference depends entirely on their own way of doing things.
It can be seen that a person's sincere heart can not only save people from danger, but even save lives!