During the vacation, I read the book "Yu Dan's Experience on The Analects of Confucius" recommended by the school. I listened to Teacher Yu Dan's "Reflections on the Analects of Confucius" in the "Hundred Schools Forum" incompletely, but I have some understanding. From the bottom of my heart, I admire Yu Dan’s intellectual feminine temperament, which is “full of poetry and calligraphy.” Her eloquent conversation reveals the intelligence, wisdom, calmness and confidence of a scholar. When I first started reading this book, especially some ancient texts, I felt like I still didn't understand them. The first time I read it, although it was a little fluent, it still attracted me deeply, so I read it again, absorbing more chicken soup for the soul as the reading progressed. I felt that after reading this book, I had a deeper understanding of my life. When I was excited, I drew some of the touching sentences.
Teacher Yu Dan feels the warmth of "The Analects", and we feel the warmth of Teacher Yu Dan
There is a passage on the cover of the book: The true meaning of "The Analects" is to tell everyone , how can we live the kind of happy life that our souls need. Let us feel a kind of warmth. Most people will find "The Analects of Confucius" difficult to understand and give people a boring feeling. Teacher Yu Dan uses popular language to present this simple philosophy to the audience with life examples. In such a complicated and noisy world, how many people still have the pure land in their hearts, and how many people know how to "love" and "be courteous"? Teacher Yu Dan uses "The Analects" to feel and interpret the way of heaven, earth and man, the way of the soul, the way of life, the way of a gentleman, the way of making friends, the way of ideals and the way of life. After reading it, every reader feels like a spring breeze, their soul has been cleansed, they have a kind of spiritual touch, and they have received great enlightenment on their attitude towards life.
There are a few sentences in "The Way of Heaven, Earth and Man" that I feel deeply about: "Only a truly sage can not be burdened by material life and can always maintain the tranquility and peace of mind." "Our eyes always look too much at the outside world and too little at the soul." Yes, everyone wants to live a happy life, and happiness is just a feeling, which has nothing to do with wealth and poverty, but is connected with the heart. A person can not be deceived by a prosperous life, but can still maintain human dignity and inner happiness in poverty, so that everyone can open up a paradise in their hearts. What a clear joy this is! "The essence of Confucius' lifelong knowledge is 'loyalty and forgiveness'. You must be good to yourself and think of others at the same time." "When you tolerate others, you actually leave yourself a brighter future." Indeed, in today's fierce competition, we need to adjust our mentality and relationships with others. Not only should you be able to pick up and put down things when encountering problems, but you should also do your best to help those in need. Caring for others is benevolence; understanding others is wisdom. "In this world, the most important person is the person who needs your help right now. The most important thing is to do it right away. The most important time is now, without any delay." In many cases, I think of many things, But if you want to wait a while before doing it, "tomorrow comes tomorrow", you will end up anxious and regretful.
The lecture "The Way of a Gentleman" also touched me deeply. In modern society, the relationship between people can be said to be closer or further away, but in any case, interpersonal relationships are a problem that everyone must face. The Analects of Confucius warns us that we must maintain a certain distance from friends or leaders and grasp the appropriateness of intimacy and distance. Confucius said: "A gentleman is magnanimous and open-minded, while a villain is always worried." This means that a gentleman is open-minded and open-minded, but a villain is often worried and fearful. Even today, people still hope that they can be gentlemen and not villains. Regarding the way to make friends, teacher Yu Dan told us that there are very clear standards for making friends in The Analects of Confucius. When it comes to friends, there are three friends who benefit and three friends who harm. There are three kinds of good friends and three kinds of bad friends. What is a good friend? Call friends straight, friends forgiving, friends well-informed. Being straightforward means being frank, being forgiving means being tolerant and forgiving, and being knowledgeable means being knowledgeable. These three are good friends. People often say: "Rely on your parents at home and rely on your friends when you go out." Friends are very important in people's social environment. We all know this saying: "Birds of a feather flock together, people form groups." Friends are our best environment. You can see your own shadow in them. In other words, what kind of friends you make, you will become What kind of person.
Although I only wrote about two aspects of my profound insights, my insights are far more than these. Many of the touches are from the heart, which cannot be expressed clearly in words.
Indeed, on the road of life, we should always reflect, listen more quietly, complain less, use bright eyes to see the changes in the world, think more about the happiness and touch of life, and be less unrealistic. remarks. Perhaps, everyone understands the principles of life, and many people can still speak the truth succinctly, but it seems difficult to grasp it when putting it into action. People who have plans, responsibilities, and ideals should first position their own coordinates in life. , and then put it into action step by step according to the coordinates. Unfortunately, sometimes the efforts you put in will still deviate more or less from the ideal trajectory. You need to adjust your mentality and grasp the direction of your progress.
After reading this book, I feel that I have learned a lot. However, to truly understand the Analects and its connection with modern people, we must make it our own through continuous learning and continuous experience, and find the true meaning and happiness of life!