Yang Feng Yin is contrary to society, and the importance of prudence and independence still exists
So-called"Be deliberately alone"It means that you can stick to your inner morality without any control and external influence. To give a simple example: students can Xi diligently without supervision from teachers and parents;Medical personnel can disinfect and clean medical devices on time without supervision;Company employees can work hard without the supervision of managers. Do we have this feeling: the people around us are not supervised, isn't it very different?Ancient Chinese Confucianism advocated"Be cautious"。"Be cautious"It refers to a person's moral restraint on himself, whether there is an outsider or not, to achieve the same effect. I heard it for the first time"Be cautious"I was in junior high school when I heard it, and I was ashamed. As long as there is no discipline from parents and teachers, there is no **and mao**, it is natural to turn to your own hands. In the face of modern society, in the face of people's hearts, and in the face of the public, do we still have to be cautious?
What is it?"Be cautious"？
Be cautious"It is a Confucian concept that emphasizes that the purpose of being a human being is to improve people's moral integrity. It is embodied in the University:
This is in the middle of the mystery and outside the mystery, so the teacher must pay attention to it.
Be cautious"The meaning is clear. Be cautious"It means prudence"Alone"It means loneliness. We have to be consistent, both in front of and after people;Whether in private or in public, we must present ourselves as one. But that's easier said than done. In an uninhibited environment, not indulging oneself or ego is a rare quality. People are often two different people in front of others and in their private lives. The same is true for a person, who can stick to himself, and when he is alone, he can achieve the goal of self-cultivation and self-cultivation, and he will definitely be able to make a difference in the future. This is why, after thousands of years of development, the idea of Shendu still has far-reaching significance for modern people.
Reasons for inconsistency.
Despite the recognition of the importance of moral restraint, human behavior sometimes goes in the opposite direction. This is mainly because the limitations of time or otherwise are very different from the nature of the human mind. Human behavior is governed by thoughts, but there is still room for relatively independent development of thoughts and behaviors. Actions can seem contrary to the essence of thought, and human behavior can also go against the essence of thought. But the essence of thought is not just in deeds.
When a person meets someone he hates, he may greet him warmly, or he may complain behind his back: This person is really annoying. In fact, there are two factors that lead to this hypocrisy: one is that one is weak, and the other is that one's moral standards are set too high. We always want to show our bright side and hide our dark side, because these bright sides are the requirements of social morality, and the narrow and dark side is deeply rejected by social morality. Besides, everyone loves face, everyone wants to be praised and praised by others, and naturally they are unwilling to show their dark side.
The modern meaning of Shendu.
The most valuable value of prudence is that it embodies self-discipline.
In today's diverse society, people want to focus on one thing, do it seriously, and do it well. But sometimes we are affected by the Internet, computers and mobile phones**. Under the influence of this laziness and decadence, modern people realize the importance of self-discipline. We don't have to be awake when no one is outside, we must always be self-disciplined and consciously abandon the lazy factor in ourselves that has been fighting against self-discipline. It takes a strong will and perseverance. Many people's success depends not only on intellectual factors, but non-intellectual factors such as self-discipline also play an important role.
Sit carefully and reflect on your mistakes often.
Zengzi said:"I have three provinces in my day"。This is the ancients"Common sense"The best illustration of this. It's the same today, introspection is something everyone should do. The time spent alone, the time spent flying alone, is used to self-sufficiency;Comfortable time is used to know by yourself. Isn't that the right way to support our development?Isn't it through the process of self-examination that an independent and stable personality is gradually formed?
Proceed cautiously and do your part.
As long as everyone fulfills their responsibilities, the all-round development of society and individuals will not be an empty phrase. Medical personnel can guarantee the hygiene of any health facility, and administrators can serve the people sincerely. Without supervision, without constraints, they are still thinking about what they should do from the inside out. Administrators or teachers do know this. Whether it is a school or an enterprise, as long as there is sincerity, responsibility, and conscience, it will not'Disappointing'。Those who are short-sighted and do not care about the public interest will one day be exposed, but until then, they are often left out in the cold.
How to keep"Be cautious"The fire?
Nope"Be cautious"The harm is actually very serious. How many sins are not blatantly committed, but quietly fermented and realized behind the scenes?Once upon a time, there was an archbishop who ostensibly praised the idea of philanthropy. However, behind his back, he was doing dirty things. Lao Tzu said:"No respect for the virtuous, no self-reliance"。People's obsession with high morality is also one of the reasons for this inconsistency. So, can we reduce the promotion of noble virtues?The answer is definitely no. If we don't value high morality, shouldn't we also value sin?Actually,"Common sense"It is the best medicine in itself.
Appeal"Discernment", advocated"Discernment"Trying to reverse this gap at the ideological level may be the only viable approach at the moment. One day, when technology really develops to the point where people's privacy ceases to exist, when everyone's"Misconduct"When the behavior is made public, everyone will"Discerning"。But is this really a good thing?So, we have to try to encourage"Be cautious"spirit, prompting everyone"Be cautious"Get up, so that even if technology is really that advanced one day, everyone will be honest with each other and will not be afraid to expose any side of themselves that they don't want people to know. In other words, the development of ideas must pave the way for the gradual development of science, technology, and society, so that one day, when science and technology develop to a certain extent, there will not be a serious crisis of ideas.
China has been able to maintain and standardize national morality for thousands of years, relying on that'Be cautious'and other excellent ideological and cultural systems. Zeng Zi said:'I have three provinces in my dayLiu Bei said'Do not do any evil, but do all good'。These are all good explanations and concrete applications of common sense ideas.
In fact, the path of human development depends to a large extent not on external factors, but on the person himself. No matter how good a teacher is, he can be a black sheep among his students;No matter how good a parent is, they may not be able to raise excellent children. As Sukhomlinsky said, education is a process of critical and self-reflection. It is in this process that people continue to progress. Teachers and parents can only hold up a banner for you and show you the way forward. Progress or not depends on you.