Are there saints outside?

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was shocked.

There are very few who have been called saints since ancient times.

Because this is the highest state of Confucianism.

But today, Wang Yangming boldly said something like saints all over the streets in front of everyone.

How could everyone not be shocked by his words?

Compared with what Zhao Ce said before, this is the terrifying level of terror based on personality.

The student who asked the question just now looked at Wang Yangming in amazement: "Why did sir?"

Wang Yangming said: "Of course, it is read from the books of sages, and the sages told me the truth."

"The Master said: Cultivate oneself to respect, cultivate oneself to comfort others, cultivate oneself to comfort the people, and cultivate oneself to comfort the people. Yao and Shun are still sick of others."

"And Mencius said: Everyone can be Yao and Shun."

"Aren't these all the contents recorded in the Four Books and Five Classics you have learned since childhood?"

Wang Yangming said just two words, and everyone present suddenly didn't know how to refute it.

Because these are the real contents of the books of sages they read every day.

Even if they want to object, they cannot directly oppose the words of the saints.

Because for them, this is tantamount to denying what they have been learning.

Everyone was a little confused for a moment.

These scholars usually study only to take the imperial examination.

Even if I understand the meaning of the book, it was learned from the teacher who also studied only to pass the imperial examination.

After being passed down so mechanically, most of the real meanings inside are actually not understood.

But with this, many people have had deeper doubts.

Since the book says that everyone can be Yao and Shun, that is, everyone can become saints.

If everyone can become a saint, then what are the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, the Higher and Lower Etiquette?

Is that the king, minister, father, son, son, are they wrong?

In this way, is the concept of equality for everyone proposed by the poor-dressed scholar last time reasonable?

Someone thought so, so he asked this question.

"Sir, if it is as you said, the king is the leader of the minister, the father is the leader of the son, and the husband is the leader of the wife, are they all wrong?"

I've got the idea.

The problem returned to the initial question, and Wang Yangming followed: "Of course it's not wrong."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions on everyone's faces became even more confused.

Since this is not wrong, then Mencius said that everyone can be Yao and Shun?

So do we listen to Confucius or later Mencius?

Also, listen to Zhu Zi’s later?

But Zhu Zi didn't say what Mencius said was wrong?

Wang Yangming looked at the confused faces of everyone and explained: "The original intention of the lord, minister, father, son, and saint is that the lord mainly looks like a gentleman, and the minister must look like a minister, and everyone should be content with their own duties, so that the country can be stable."

"You all think that if this is the same as the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues?"

"How can we not know that we have misinterpreted the words of the saint?"

The Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues are based on these words.

Now Wang Yangming said bluntly that the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues they have always understood actually misinterprets the meaning of the saint.

When everyone heard this, they suddenly felt enlightened.

Yes.

If this is the case, then everything makes sense.

So for so long, the Master learned from his Master, and what they learned from their Master, has been passed down from generation to generation. I don’t know when this meaning has become wrong.

If it is not wrong, then what the saint said will not be explained!

But the topic is already very dangerous.

Someone asked without fear of death: "Since the sir said this, then all of us are saints, then there is no distinction between high and low in this world?"

The others also looked like they were struggling.

After all, they are scholars and their identities are more noble than others.

And in this way, what has the supremacy of imperial power become?

Zhu Houzhao, who was upstairs, originally thought that learning this lecture was boring.

If Zhao Ce and his family hadn't been here today, he would have been leaving after a while.

But after hearing what Wang Yangming said, he couldn't help but be stunned and shocked.

When he came to his senses, he asked Zhao Ce: "I heard that what you said to others that day was in a restaurant, and the same was true?"

Zhao Ce said: "It's a big difference."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help looking at him with a complicated expression.

"This theory emphasizes equality, which should be a reactionary statement."

"If he really follows what he said, then will I and my father be the most noble person in the world?"

"In this way, will the entire Ming Dynasty be in chaos?"

Zhu Houzhao and Zhao Ce have a good relationship, and he even said the word "reactionary".

After hearing this passage, he always felt that this theory was too dangerous.

Zhao Ce smiled and said, "Your Highness, of course not."

"It is an indisputable fact that everyone is born unequal."

"But everyone who speaks of Mr. Wang is a saint, but it is also the truth taught to us in the books of sages."

Zhu Houzhao frowned and thought for a while.

Then......

He decisively gave up thinking alone again.

After all, things like liberal arts are not what His Royal Highness is good at.

He chose to ask decisively: "What does this mean?"

"I always think what you scholars say is a very traitor?"

Zhao Ce pointed to the bottom and said, "Don't worry, Lord Wang should explain it soon."

Zhu Houzhao could only wait patiently.

Soon, Wang Yangming answered everyone's questions.

He said: "Of course not."

"The hearts of the people in the world are not different from those of saints at the beginning."

"He always has selfish desires."

"Who do you think is the most respectful and inferior person who is filial to a filial son who is filial to his parents or a criminal who is full of evil?"

“Why?”

"Of course it's because filial piety to parents is good, while sin is evil."

Wang Yangming asked again: "Since everyone knows that filial piety to parents is good and crime is evil, why are there still people doing evil?"

Some people showed thoughtful expressions, while others seemed to fully understand what Wang Yangming meant.

Your Majesty is the Emperor. He shines on all the people in the world and ensures stability in the country. He is naturally the most noble person in the world.

If the tyrant kings of all generations have harmed the country and left a bad reputation for thousands of years, they will be a humble person.

Wang Yangming also explained: "If this is not correct, can we meet the theory of personality theory that Dingxi Hou said that day?"

"In my opinion, this statement is to restore the essence of man, and then through practice, to conform to the laws of nature." ωωw..net

"Know good and do it, and know evil and do not."

"The combination of knowledge and action is closely linked, and one can naturally reach the realm of a saint."

"That's how I see that everyone on the street is a saint."

Wang Yangming glanced at the audience who was thinking, and his voice seemed very distant.

"You guys, the Four Books are headed by "The Great Learning", and the first sentence of "The Great Learning" tells me how to wait for this."

"The way of university is to be clear about virtue, to be close to the people, and to stop at the ultimate good!"

When Wang Yangming realized the Tao, he started from this sentence. Today he realized the new Tao, so he naturally ended from this sentence.

Zhao Ce, who was upstairs, couldn't help but widen his eyes for a moment.

Integration of knowledge and action...
Chapter completed!