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"Heaven, earth and foreign things, you can recognize them in your heart, and your mind is right, that is the law of heaven. But when the thought of self-interest and selfishness sprouts, the law of heaven will disappear, and human desires will arise. If you can be cautious and self-denying before this heart sprouts, hold on to the house and respect it. If you work hard enough, what you have in your heart is naturally the law of heaven; but if you don’t do enough work alone, your thoughts will be taken advantage of by external things, and human desires will sprout."

Teacher Huan sat on the judging panel and told his experience to the audience and the four guests who were preparing to answer the questions:

Heavenly principles and human desires both germinate from the bottom of the heart, and it is difficult to distinguish the difference between natural principles and human desires before they emerge, but only after they have sprouted can one distinguish between good and evil.The good is the law of nature, and the evil is the desire of man. Therefore, scholars should always observe their own minds to see whether their thoughts are good or evil.

But this effort is just easy to say, who can do it easily?

I am afraid that only a sage can always keep the principles of heaven in mind and abandon human desires.Ordinary people cannot fully distinguish whether it is the law of heaven or human desire when thoughts sprout in their hearts.Even when I suddenly woke up afterwards and realized that what I held in my heart was a selfish desire, I still couldn't make up my mind to cut it off.

Is it really just for the sake of propriety to accuse the grandfather and sister of treachery as he did in the Huan family?

If he left his future and came to Fujian all the way, is it just to keep the faith in his heart?

For example, the day he first arrived in Wuping, he braved the heavy rain and rushed up the crevasse of the crevasse. Was it true that his brother and junior were in a life-and-death crisis, so he had to go to save others?

For example, when he accompanied Shiguan'er to clean up the land and attack the powerful, was it really only out of the common heart of benefiting the country and the people?

He was thinking about this in his heart, but he still taught his students in the tone of a senior teacher: "Thinking of human desires, a thought will lead to crisis. Therefore, you should not be lucky because of the subtlety of the first thought, otherwise your thoughts and actions will be useless. Being taken advantage of by other people, and unconsciously unaware of their own mistakes, by the time they understand the harm, it may be hard to get back."

Several guests on the stage got up one after another to thank him for his suggestion. Huan Ling returned the greeting gently, but his eyes fell on the arm that still had the warmth of his skin, and he sighed deeply in his heart.

Lectures are just for others, and everything can be explained clearly, and it is easy to persuade others to work hard and self-denial.When it was my turn, I already knew that the idea came from human desires, but I still couldn't, refused to make up my mind, destroying myself was neither polite nor hopeful.

He no longer knew when this idea deviated and became infected with selfish desires, but after he came to his senses, he could only cultivate his mind. If he didn't teach it to be more presumptuous, he couldn't become a saint, so he couldn't kill it with a single blow.

Fortunately, Shi Guan'er didn't know what he was thinking.

He glanced at Song Shi secretly, and saw that he was all focused on the scholars opposite, pressing on the handrail as if about to go out, so he put his hands in front of him, giving him room to get up.

The two of them didn't rub each other this time, Song Shishun stepped out from behind the table smoothly, and smiled at him first: "Thank you Teacher Huan for your guidance to all students. I just heard what Teacher Huan said just now. Only in the slightest moment, you must restrain your emotions from the very beginning, when your thoughts first arise, so it is said that being cautious and self-restraining is the work of Confucian scholars for a lifetime..."

He and Huan Ling are brothers who came from the same school. Living in the mansion these days, they have suffered a lot from the brothers. The philosophy taught by the brothers is naturally concise and precise, as if they are reviewing for everyone again. Recap the key points just explained.

Everyone on and off the stage compared the notes and the memory of the lecture just now, and saw that he summed up everything in detail without bias, and couldn't help but sigh.

Lectures have never been rehearsed in advance. When you come to the stage, you can think of whatever you want, and you can say whatever you want.But the people who listen to the lectures have their own thoughts in their minds, and when they listen to the lectures, they will be partial and heavy, and sometimes even use their own ideas to attach other people's theories, so even if they are biological fathers and sons, or brothers of the same school, what they say will have similarities and differences. .But the presiding officer Song listened to the lecture, and there was no difference between what Mr. Huan said, as if the same person had repeated it twice. This tacit understanding is really closer than a master-teacher-student relationship.

No wonder they were originally brothers, but the host called the teacher so smoothly when he came on stage. This brother is no different from the second teacher in front of Song Sheren, right?

With the full teaching of a Jinshi teacher and a Jinshi brother, it is no wonder that Song Zhuang is just a student.That's why he has the confidence to hold this lecture, and he dares to take the stage as a host, not afraid that an arrogant genius will come up and ask him.

The scumbags can only envy, but the four top students who are about to give a lecture are all nervous, for fear that they will not be as good as him in the speech later—it is only natural that they are not as good as Teacher Huan. If they understand it, they are not as good as the host who has just entered school Wouldn't it be embarrassing for their local talents?

They are all well-known talented scholars over the years, and it's not that they don't have Jinshi teachers!

Fortunately, Song Shi didn't show off his talent and learning on stage. He just briefly raised the key points, and then extended his hand to the guests: "I believe the four guests are also touched by what Mr. Huan said. In this case, Song must first invite A guest came to the stage to talk about the difference between nature and human desires."

Lectures, it’s better to stand high in front of the stage and speak. Standing behind the table and speaking is like elementary school students answering questions in class, without the pleasure of being a teacher.

Mr. Xu, a talented scholar from Jianyang who was sitting under Huan Ling's shoulders, stood up and said, "Xu is not talented. I would like to explain to everyone the difference between heaven's principles and human desires."

Under the guidance of Song Shi, he walked to the front of the stage with small square steps, looked at the faces of people who were thirsty for knowledge, and said passionately: "The heart of a child is the law of heaven. The heart of a child is not worried. Not to be afraid, not to learn, not to think, just a heart of intimacy is the law of nature, and when he grows up and is touched by external objects, he will have self-interested thoughts, and he will have human desires."

The host Song encouraged and said: "The words of the virtuous brother are also reasonable. Mencius said: An adult should not lose the heart of a child. The heart of a sage is just a law of heaven, and no one wants it; this heart of a child has no selfish desires and distractions. Dear mother's heart, it can be said that it is just right."

Although this idea is relatively naive in his opinion, it is far inferior to the materialism inherited from his ancestors, and it is also inferior to the Huan family's family education that can encourage him to study, but guests should be encouraged to come to the stage to give lectures!

If there is any problem with inconsistent ideas, just treat him as Party A!

When he wrote soft articles and engaged in marketing, even his small travel agency with no more than ten employees could boast the demeanor of international travel. Why can't he boast about flowers?

He took "Mencius" to stand on the street for the guests, giving enough face.Xu Jiabin was overjoyed by the compliments, reluctant to go back to his seat, and wanted to talk about the time he usually used to clear his mind and return to his baby state.

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"Still preservation" is already the answer to another question, and it is still a big question, the kind of essay question.

Song Shi was afraid that he would not finish his answer, so he interrupted immediately when he heard these two words: "Brother Xu mentioned the method of quietness, which is to preserve the principles of heaven and get rid of human desires. The clearer the principles of heaven, the less human desires will naturally disappear Mr. Song recalled that brother Zhang in Fuzhou had asked why the law of heaven could not drive away human desires by himself. I think Brother Zhang would not be happy to do quiet work. So besides this, is there any other way to get rid of human desires? Brother Xu might as well join me to listen to the next guest's statement."

He gestured to Xu Jiabin and persuaded him to return to his seat. Mr. Zhao, who had been waiting for him for a long time, couldn't wait to come out from behind the table, pointed at Mr. Zhang and scolded: "You This question means that human desires have already spread to the heart, so why talk about the principles of heaven!"

Others have to work hard to seek knowledge and understanding. Who is used to this mentality of wanting to become a saint while lying down!

Mr. Zhang was also aggrieved, pointing to Xu Jiabin who had just sat down, he said: "Brother Xu and Brother Song just said that innocence is the law of nature, and I was also a child of innocence when I was a baby. I used to do quiet meditation before, thinking about a heavenly truth every day, but I didn’t do anything quietly, so why didn’t this heavenly truth not come to my mind?”

Zhao Jiabin was so angry that he scolded him: "Confucius was determined to learn at fifteen, and he was established at thirty. How many years have you worked? Even if you do, I think you can't calm down with your lazy temper, and you can't find the truth! "

Zhao Jiabin is from Tingzhou Prefecture, and their local mountain people are very fierce when they fight. Song Shi hurriedly pressed him down, reminded in a low voice, "What happens on the stage should be recorded in the quotations", and he turned around to answer Mr. Zhang: "Brother Zhang knows that Chizi's heart is all the laws of heaven, so he should know that Chizi's heart is thoughtless and carefree, and he doesn't think about the word "law of heaven."

Guest Zhao is also unlucky, he almost became famous for being abusive when he encountered such an unanswerable question.The host naturally wants a bowl of water to be level, so I gave him a few minutes of free play time.

The third guest came up to talk about when to be respectful and self-denying, but he also followed the know-do-know route, which was similar to what Fang Tixue and even Song Shi had said before, and had no memory points.The fourth guest talked about how to eliminate human desires, but he talked about it from the point of view of the mean. Desire for reason is just a thought. Moderation is the law of heaven.

This passage was very innovative, and Song Shi boasted a few words in a fancy way, but the desperate Mr. Lin was not satisfied, and got up again to ask Mr. Huan what he should do.

Teacher Huan himself had never eliminated human desires, so he felt a little complicated when he heard this question, and subconsciously glanced at Song Shi.

Song Shi thought that he was asking himself to answer for him, so he winked at him, expressing that he understood what he meant, and said loudly: "Brother Luo has already talked about the method of getting rid of human desires, and Teacher Huan also only teaches here. There is no other reason for human harmony. What is the human desire that the virtuous brother wants to get rid of? What Zhu Zi is reasonable is the natural law, and what is favoritism is the human desire. Just be too greedy.”

He no longer intentionally raised the volume of his voice, and said calmly with a voice that could not be heard from the audience: "Brother Lin, if you just give up human desires, you may fall into the teachings of Buddhas and elders."

Well said, Brother Song, well said!

Just finished answering the question, but was completely denied by the questioner, and Luo Jiajie, who wanted Teacher Huan to answer the question and slap him in the face, almost stood up and applauded. Confucian traitor who came in!"

He was the first to be denied by the person who asked the question. If Mr. Huan made a few comments on the stage, showing that he was embarrassed to answer, then he would be ashamed!

Not only are there more than 200 people in the audience, but how about printing the book?

He himself wants to buy and print hundreds of copies and give them away slowly. How many Confucian scholars in the world have read this book of quotations?Don't we all laugh at him, Mr. Luo Jingzhai, Sha County?

The forest student was calm and peaceful, and he didn't get angry when he was scolded by others. Instead, he felt a sense of enlightenment-the tranquility he wanted could not be found in Neo Confucianism, maybe he could try Buddhism.

Host Song sent the guests away, and heaved a sigh of relief. He watched the guards change a few new sets of paper, pens, cups and plates, leaned against the table and drank the lukewarm plum soup, and sighed in a low voice: "Do it!" This meeting is really not easy, fortunately there are few people called up."

Fortunately, the tables and chairs were only placed according to the rules of the debate, and they were not allowed to debate on their own according to the format of the debate, otherwise he, the host, might not be able to persuade them.

Fujian people can fight.He can at most persuade one or two couples, and a few more junior brothers like this can calm the audience down.

It wasn't enough for him to drink his own bowl, so he took his brother's to drink.As soon as Huan Ling said "I've drank it", the bowl of plum soup was drained, Song Shi wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and said innocently: "It's hot, call the servants to pour us another cup of cold one later." .”

Huan Ling didn't dare to look at his slightly red lips after wetting, but when he lowered his head, he saw the drops of sour plum soup dripping down his porcelain white palm, his heart became more and more agitated, and he lowered his eyes and asked him: "Junior brother, can you tell me a little more about the relationship between the two friends?" What Lin Sheng said, is the debate between the laws of nature and human desires?"

He wanted to hear the phrase "food and clothing, love between men and women is the law of nature" again.

Song Shi didn't understand his painstaking efforts, and he clicked his tongue twice: "If senior brother can become a Jinshi, I would be a Confucian scholar—almost not even a Confucian scholar, just a prison student. I can't compare with this learning attitude. But I just said They are all familiar old words, and you can’t learn anything if you learn them again, so I won’t talk about this with you, my brothers and sisters, I will tell you a new idea.”

Mind is reason.

Heavenly principles must reside in human desires.

Both concepts were put forward by masters surnamed Wang, the former being Wang Sage, and the latter being Wang Fuzhi, one of the three great thinkers of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

If you learn from Wang Shengren's mind, you may be able to succeed King Lu and become a sage who will go down in history; Even if he is not well-known now, he will be a vanguard master who resists the suppression of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism in a few hundred years.

Is this worth his bowl of sour plum soup?

Song Shi looked at Huan Ling with a smile, waiting for him to ask himself what these two terms meant.But his senior brother seemed to have triggered the enlightenment mode, looking directly at his face, he became enlightened by himself!

The author has something to say: I still mainly refer to the case of Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty