Once upon a time, there was a young man who longed to be a wise man, so he looked far and wide for a famous teacher.
Finally, one day, he met a master who did not directly teach him wisdom,
Instead, he was given a mirror and told him:
"You take this mirror and go out into the crowd and see what you can see in the mirror."
The young man was puzzled, but he did as the master instructed.
He walked into the crowd with a mirror and saw that the mirror reflected people's joys, sorrows, joys and sorrows.
He was surprised to find that the self in the mirror would also change with the mood of the person in the mirror.
He began to wonder, what was this mirror trying to tell him?
After a period of observation and thinking, the young man finally understood the intention of the master.
He returned to the master and said respectfully:
"I see, this mirror tells me that the human heart is like this mirror, able to reflect everything in the outside world. Only when our hearts are as calm as water can we see the truth of the world. ”
The master smiled and nodded, and said:
"Very good, you have understood the truth of 'the heart is as clear as a mirror'. Remember, no matter how the outside world changes, as long as you keep a calm heart, you can gain insight into the world and deal with infinite changes. ”
This story is similar to Zhuangzi's "pivot to the ring, in order to respond to the infinite".
It tells us that in the face of a complex and ever-changing world,
We should keep a calm and firm heart to keep up with all changes.
If the heart is pure, you can enjoy yourself in the downtown area;
If the heart is impetuous, even if there are thousands of beautiful scenery, it is difficult to find a moment of peace.
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Zhuangzi said: "The pivot is in its ring, so as to respond to infinity"
In ancient times, Zhuang Zhou dreamed of butterflies, and I didn't know who was the butterfly and who was me.
Today, there are wise people walking in the world, the heart is like stopping water, the realm is born from the heart, and the transcendence is beyond the object.
Zhuangzi said: "The pivot has to be in its ring, so as to respond to infinity." ”
The wise man is not attached, this is the great wisdom of life.
The obsessive, like the battle of trapped beasts, is burdened by things, and it is difficult to get rid of them.
He who is not attached to his heart is like vanity,
Leave no trace of all things,
It should not be confused, and it is as comfortable as the wind.
"Life must be happy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon."
The wise man knows the meaning of wine, and also knows the fun of life,
Enjoy yourself when you're proud, and be calm when you're frustrated.
The wise man is in an empty state of mind, and he forgets to keep his words.
Emptiness is not nothingness, but the unhindered mind;
Forgetting to say is not silent, but the meaning beyond the words, and the meaning is understood and understood.
The qi keeper is the condensation of the internal qi, and the inaccessibility of external objects.
In such a state of mind, we can respond to things without getting lost and enter and exit freely.
Gu Jin: "Mind Quiet Nature 凉. ”
The heart of a wise man is so quiet,
Not shaken by external objects, not bound by lust.
The wise man entered the world prosperously, and he was born indifferent, and there was nothing to trap.
Prosperous as splendor, indifferent as a clear spring, can be safely handled.
As Wang Zhihuan said: "The sun is at the end of the mountain, and the Yellow River flows into the sea." If you want to be poor, go to the next level. ”
The wise man climbs high and looks far, has the world in mind, is not confused by prosperity, and is not abandoned by indifference.
They look at everything in the world with a normal heart, pampering and not being shocked, and they have no intention of staying.
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"The pivot is in its ring, so as to respond to infinity." This phrase expresses the essence of the wise man's life.
The one in the ring, the center also; Infinite, change also.
The reason why the wise man can cope with infinite changes,
All because it can hold the center, maintain the balance of mind, and the peace of mind.
They know that everything in the world is changing.
Only by maintaining peace of mind can we cope with all kinds of changes.
Taking a certain matter as an example, if you take it too seriously, you will suffer from gains and losses, but lose your original intention.
As the ancients said: "I am fortunate to have gained, but I have lost my life." ”
The wise man does not like what he gains, and he does not worry about what he loses,
Only by treating gains and losses with a normal mind can we be free from obstacles and act freely.
They know that only by maintaining peace of mind,
In order to give full play to the best state and successfully achieve the goal.
However, maintaining a calm mind is not an easy task.
We need to constantly cultivate in our daily lives to get rid of distractions and attachments in our hearts.
As Zhuge Liang said: "If you are not indifferent, you will not have a clear ambition, and if you are not quiet, you will not be far-reaching." ”
We need to learn to be calm in the midst of prosperity and quiet in the midst of tranquility.
In this way, we can truly reach the realm of the wise.
The journey of a wise man is like flowing water, free and unhindered.
They know how to conform to the way of nature, not to compete with heaven and earth, and not to compete with all things for gain and loss.
As the ancient poem says: "Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, leisurely see Nanshan." ”
The life of a wise man is so leisurely and contented, and his heart is free from obstacles.
They know how to cherish every moment in front of them and enjoy every moment in life.
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"The pivot is in its ring, so as to respond to infinity." This is the wisdom proverb of Zhuangzi,
It is also the life creed of the wise.
Let's learn to hold on to the middle way, to maintain peace of mind and peace of mind.
In the complex world, find your own piece of tranquility.
Let us face all the gains and losses in life with the mind of a wise man,
Keep a normal heart and go through every stage of life calmly.
In the journey of life, continue to cultivate your heart and improve your realm.
Let's find a balance between prosperity and indifference,
Maintain a normal heart between gains and losses and honor and disgrace.
In this way, we can truly "not get lost".
Find your own calmness in the endless changes.