"It's interesting that the Southern Confucian Sect in the territory of the Confucian family did not talk about the sayings of Confucius and the Confucian classics, but actually talked about Mr. Yangming's philosophy of mind. He was not afraid of being beaten!"
"Although Mr. Yangming founded the Xinxue, his essence is still Confucianism. In the twelfth year of Wanli, he worshiped Confucius Temple as the best proof. He is also a true Confucian recognized by the imperial court."
"Be quiet. If you don't listen, leave. Don't disturb us. Just go about your business. You have to disturb the scholars!"
Before Li Ruolian could say anything, a scholar nearby scolded him in a low voice, his words full of contempt.
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Li Ruolian would have to give them a good beating.
For half an hour, Kong Zhenyun cited scriptures and discussed the subject, giving examples and combining his own insights to explain the unity of knowledge and action.
The scholars below all listened with fascination, and all of them had thoughtful expressions on their faces.
Chongzhen was speechless. If I were to put it another way, it would be: knowing is not important, but doing it is important. Not only must you do it, but also do it well, do it well, make it bigger, become stronger, and make a career, which requires extraordinary perseverance. .
Yangming's theory of mind has had a great influence on later generations. From entrepreneurs to people in power, they all use it to talk about everything.
After complaining, Chongzhen was thinking about it, what did Kong Zhenyun mean when he talked about Yangming Xue Xue on this occasion?
Is it simply asking scholars to be pragmatic, or is it expressing Nanzong's attitude to the court?
The three cores of Yangming's Mind Theory are: the heart is reason, leading to conscience, and the unity of knowledge and action. Today we talked about the unity of knowledge and action, and I must have talked about the heart as reason and leading to conscience before.
Chongzhen really didn't do much research on these two points, and he was too idealistic, but that didn't stop him from testing it out. After whispering to Li Ruolian for a few times in a low voice, Li Ruolian had a strange look on his face.
About two-quarters of an hour later, a low bell rang, awakening everyone who was still thinking. Everyone slowly raised their heads and looked at the high platform.
"Students, you can put forward any ideas you have and we will discuss them together!"
"Master Kong, this junior has a question!"
As soon as Kong Zhenyun finished speaking, Li Ruolian stood up: "Master Kong, I just arrived today. I heard that Master Kong talked about Mr. Yangming's heart as principle two days ago.
Mr. Yangming opposed treating Confucianism and Mencius' Confucianism as unchangeable precepts, and opposed blind obedience to feudal ethics and morals.
Emphasizing personal initiative, he said: The way of a sage is to be self-sufficient and not seek outside.
Since Master Kong taught Yangming’s philosophy of mind in public, he was endorsing Yangming’s philosophy of mind. On the other hand, Mr. Yangming was opposed to the teachings of Confucius and Mencius.
Now there are rumors in private that the emperor wants to abolish the Kong family. Are you taking this opportunity to express your stance to the court? Or is it that the presence or absence of the Kong family in Qufu does not matter to you or Nanzong? "
quiet!
Extremely quiet!
Everyone was shocked when they listened to the questions raised by Li Ruolian.
Asking this kind of question in such a public place, or speaking out about killing Kong, does this mean you don’t want to live?
But I also fell into deep thought. The way of a saint is that my nature is self-sufficient and I don’t ask for help from outside. This means that in the process of becoming a saint, people only need to look for strength and truth in their own hearts. They have everything in their hearts and do not need to It is wrong to seek things from outside.
If this is correct, then why do they still read the classics of Confucius and Mencius? What else do they need from the Confucius family? If you don't admit this, then everything you say these days is just a joke.
"Wangzhi, what are you thinking about when you say this? Where do you put the Kong family and the imperial court?"
"You are trying to sow discord between the Qufu Confucius family, Quzhou Confucius family and the imperial court!"
"My friend, today is an academic discussion, not political, so don't mess around!"
"Tell me, who sent you to disrupt Master Kong's lecture?"
"Master Kong, ignore him. He is just a businessman. What he knows about Yangming's mind is pure nonsense!"
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After the shock, everyone present angrily scolded Li Ruolian, and many people had already rolled up their sleeves and were ready to beat him up.
Li Ruolian stood with his hands behind his back, feeling happy and unafraid, staring at Kong Zhenyun closely: "Master Kong, please clarify my doubts!"
"Master Kong, you..."
"It doesn't matter!"
Kong Zhenyun waved his hand to stop other persuasion, looked at Li Ruolian, and said in a deep voice: "Little friend, there are two questions here.
First, reading books by Confucius, Mencius and other schools of thought is not to become a sage, but to be enlightened and enrich oneself.
How many people have become saints throughout the ages? How many people have become sages by following the path of those who came before them?
Among the founders of various schools of thought, which one did not summarize and think based on the predecessors? From this point of view, isn’t it just my own nature?
The second point is that the presence or absence of the Confucian family is not important to me, to the Confucian family in Quzhou, or to scholars all over the world. If the Confucian family is gone, will the teachings of Confucius and Saints and Confucianism not exist?
Confucianism has been around for more than 2,000 years. There have been many great Confucians, but they have not established temples. Aren’t their thoughts passed down?
Then again, before the title of Yan Shenggong appeared, hadn’t Confucius’ thoughts been passed down for thousands of years?
What Confucius inherited was the thought, not the Confucius Mansion, so its presence or absence is not important. In other words, the existence of the Confucius Mansion was forced out by successive imperial courts.
I say this, can you understand it? "
Li Ruolian was silent for a moment and whispered: "Since Master Kong said this, what is the significance of Quzhou Kong Mansion?"
"inherited!"
Kong Zhenyun responded without thinking: "The inheritance I talk about is not the inheritance of the bloodline of Confucius and Saints, but the collection and inheritance of Confucian thought from past dynasties.
Or you can understand it as a library, a place where knowledge can be discussed. It doesn’t matter where it is, and it doesn’t matter what its last name is.
These views are just what I think. As for what the ancestors, ancestors and future generations think, that is beyond my control. "
"The seniors are open-minded, and the juniors have learned a lesson!"
At this point, Li Ruolian said a disciple's salute and stopped talking. He really didn't know what to say.
The old man's attitude was very clear. He couldn't control how the imperial court dealt with the Confucius family, and he didn't want to.
But his words confused the readers below. They really didn't expect Kong Zhenyun to have such an attitude.
If this is the attitude, then when the emperor comes to the Confucius Mansion in person, there will be no one left to fight for the Confucius Mansion, and the Confucius Mansion will be finished. This is what they don't want to see.
"Okay, let's come here first today. Knowledge and action are united. You students don't need to think too much or think too deeply for the time being. Just do the first level first.
Remember, what you see on paper is only shallow in the end. Just know that you have to act on this matter, and let it go! "
Looking at the crowd gradually dispersing, Chongzhen smiled. No matter whether Kong Zhenyun's words came from his heart or not, if he said it on this occasion today, there would be much less resistance when the Kong family is abolished in a few days.
After there was no one around, Chongzhen said in a low voice: "Go to the Confucius Mansion to deliver the decree!"
