Sima Wengong (Sima Guang) of the Song Dynasty said when talking about why Liu Qi (Liu Shizhi) was able to achieve the cultivation of "doing oneself wholeheartedly": "His secret is just to achieve 'sincerity'!"And in order to achieve 'sincerity', we must first start from not lying. This sentence tells us that the key to Liu Qi's ability to do his own self-cultivation is that he has achieved "sincerity". And to be "sincere", we must first start by not lying.
"Sincerity" is a true state of the heart, which is the manifestation of consistency between words and deeds. Only by truly being "sincere" can we be consistent with our words and deeds, and will not tell lies or lies. And it is through continuous cultivation of his heart that Liu Qi has achieved "sincerity", which has been widely praised and respected by people.
So, how can we be "honest"?Sima Wengong continued: "Liu Qi's life is just a word 'sincerity', and he can make the word 'sincerity' unbreakable!."This sentence tells us that the reason why Liu Qi can be "sincere" is because he has always insisted on cultivating his heart and constantly pursuing a true and sincere state.
At the same time, Sima Wengong also mentioned: "If you pass through Nanjing and don't see Liu Shizhi, it's like passing through Sizhou (Qubu, Shandong) and not seeing the great sage Confucius!This sentence further emphasizes Liu Qi's status and influence in people's hearts. The reason why people respect and love Liu Qi so much is because his personality charm and cultivation skills have deeply touched people's hearts.
So, why can Liu Qi be so touching?The answer is only "sincerity"!Only by truly being "sincere" can we be recognized and respected by people. And Liu Qi has achieved "sincerity" through continuous cultivation of his heart, and has become a model and example in people's hearts.
In short, "sincerity" is the foundation of life and self-cultivation. Only by truly being "sincere" can we be consistent with our words and deeds, be consistent with what we say and what we do, and become a moral and cultivated person. And the reason why Liu Qi was able to do his own cultivation with all his heart was that he was "sincere". Therefore, we should learn from Liu Qi, constantly cultivate our hearts, pursue a true and sincere state, and become a moral and cultivated person.