After making his point, Qiu Teng began to ask questions.
"When we read the Bible, we don't study it to death. We don't study it to become an official, or to honor our ancestors. We do it to understand a truth!"
Speaking of this, he raised his finger: "Why do we live? How can we live better? Life is a lifetime, and the grass and trees are autumn. We come to this world, and we can't just leave without understanding anything!"
"If that's the case, what's the difference between you and those traffickers, stupid men and women?"
"So, I ask you, why do we always have trouble living our lives!"
profound!
Xu He was quite shocked when he heard this question.
The first impression Qiu Teng gave him was that of a stubborn old man.
However, being able to use classics to discuss the philosophy of life has transcended the category of corrupt Confucianism.
To be honest, there are many scholars in this era.
However, Confucian classics are only a stepping stone for them to become officials. Many people, including those who are already candidates, have not thought about this issue.
Qiu Teng ordered the two of them.
They can all answer, but what they say is either incomplete or not profound enough.
Qiu Teng seemed to have been used to it for a long time, and the expression on his face remained unchanged for thousands of years.
At this time, he turned his head and nodded to Xie Liangcai: "Tell me about it!"
Xie Liangcai didn't expect that he would be hit, so he looked around awkwardly.
Xu He nodded towards him and encouraged him.
Xie Liangcai felt a little relieved.
After organizing some words, he raised his hands and said to Qiu Teng: "The bachelor asked why we always have a hard time living our lives."
"In my opinion, the first is that we have an inappropriate understanding of life, the second is that we cannot face ourselves sincerely, and the third is that we cannot be immune to the influence of the outside world!"
After hearing this, Qiu Teng finally became interested and nodded to signal Xie Liangcai to continue.
Xie Liangcai was greatly encouraged and said: "These influences on us may be material or spiritual. Among them, the impact on the spiritual level has a greater impact on us. It will disrupt our lives and even change us." perspective on life.”
When Xu He heard this, he nodded secretly in his heart. Brother Defu still had something.
The so-called material level, to give the simplest example, is good food, food and clothing. People are pursuing a better life, but they cannot grasp the degree. Therefore, many gold-worshiping women and money-worshiping men appeared in later generations. This It is the pursuit on the material level that exceeds one's actual ability.
At the spiritual level, there are too many, such as the desire to compare, such as hatred of the rich, such as resentment and hatred, love separation, and failure to seek.
The Sao Ren brother got louder and louder, and he continued with his hands behind his hands: "Anger is an emotion shared by all people, but anger cannot be turned into resentment and resides in the heart; fear is an emotion shared by all people, but it cannot be changed by fear. We must be cowardly; the satisfaction of desires makes people feel happy, but we cannot indulge in them; many things make us worry, but we must not overly exaggerate these worries, leading to the inability to take appropriate actions.”
To "correct our hearts" means respecting our feelings and the reality of life, while at the same time trying our best to avoid certain situations and certain things from having an excessive impact on our lives. "
"Only after we get out of these emotions can we look back at them and understand them. To understand them is to understand the world and ourselves."
“Once you understand it, you can take action to improve yourself and even your environment.”
“Therefore, to cultivate one’s body is to correct one’s mind.”
At this time, Tang Lian, who was next to Qiu Teng, suddenly asked: "Okay, let me ask you, when you are faced with an unjust case, will you shout "Where is the justice of heaven" or "Where is the conscience?"
When Xu He heard this question, he was stunned. He looked at Tang Lian blankly, his eyes full of disbelief.
It may sound like the question of where the laws of nature and conscience are have nothing to do with this passage in "The University".
But Xu He knew that this was a watershed between following reason and following heart.
It was just mentioned in "The University".
The reason why people are troubled is because there is something wrong with their hearts.
The mind is influenced by the outside world.
Then I would like to ask, is the influence on the heart caused by external objects, or is it caused by the heart?
In other words, this is no longer discussing "University".
Instead, a new topic emerged.
Which one is right or wrong between Neo-Confucianism and Psychology? Or there is no right or wrong, but it is a question of how to choose.
Xu He didn't expect it.
In the great Wei Dynasty of this world, some people actually began to study the study of mind.
After Qiu Teng suddenly heard Tang Lian's words next to him, his expression changed. He turned to look at him and said, "Chunzhi, there is no need to discuss this question. Zhu Shengren has already given us the answer!"
Many people at the scene are now confused.
I have no idea what these two people mean.
But Tang Lian smiled slightly and said: "Brother Ziyun, when we give lectures, we are all just expressing our opinions. If you have any questions, everyone can speak freely, and maybe you have different ideas!"
"It's ridiculous. Since the second time, as for Saint Zhu, this theory has become the standard in the world. What other ideas are there? Any other ideas are heresy!"
Tang Lian was not afraid of Qiu Teng's anger, but instead smiled and said: "Even if it is the question that the scholar just said, the answer to the two Chengs that your brother Ziyun said is different. Since the two Chengs are both What’s the harm in us discussing the issues that we can’t explain clearly?”
Qiu Teng was speechless when he heard this.
When Tang Lian saw this, he laughed and said, "How about this? How about we each pick a few people and listen to their opinions in front of everyone?"
Qiu Teng angrily refused to speak, and finally he choked out a sentence: "It's up to you!"
Tang Lian laughed loudly and said: "Brother Ziyun, then you and I will pick three people each! I suggested it, so please ask Brother Ziyun to pick someone first!"
Qiu Teng glanced at him, turned around and nodded to the three of them.
Tang Lian seemed to randomly click on three people with his eyes closed, and the first one to be clicked was Xu He, who was standing at the front.
What the hell...
Xu He was numb.
If there are pros and cons in the debate, then he must have entered the villain camp.
In this era, Neo-Confucianism was flourishing, but the study of mind was never mentioned at all.
This Tang Jiejiu dragged him into the heretical lineup before the examination. If you argue well, you are awesome, but you are crooked. When the Neo-Confucian people see you, they will shout to beat you and kill you.
If the debate fails, the consequences will be even worse.
I reported that Xu He was Xu Song's nephew, and his results in the general examination, county examination, prefecture examination, road examination, and township examination were all fake.
I reported it with my real name and asked the relevant departments to thoroughly investigate the matter.
That's useless!
Even if there is no investigation of this matter, what will the public say if word spreads?
How will I, Xu, travel around the world in the future?
Just when he was uneasy.
Tang Lian announced: "This debate only involves knowledge, not positions!"
"Hey!" Xu He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. It doesn't matter where he stands, it's no problem. "Get out of the way, labor and management are trying to show off!"
