Regarding the theory of good and evil in human nature, Chu Yi read Xunzi Daluo in its entirety, and then read other works of Xunzi, and had a deep understanding of its theory.

In Chu Yi's view, his own ancestor Xunzi is based on the theory of "sexual evil", that is, people are born with the desire to satisfy their desires, and if their desires are not satisfied, disputes will occur.

For Xunzi's value proposition, it can actually be regarded as two parts, the first part is "sexual evil", and the second part is "education", both of which are indispensable.

Regarding sexual evil, Chu Yi has a deeper understanding of it.

He came from this world, and from a scientific point of view, human beings originated from animals, and they are advanced animals at the top of the food chain.

The primitive instinct of animals is to survive. In order to survive, there is only killing. In other words, the origin of the human heart is animal nature. This is why there is a saying that "people are not doomed, and the heavens and the earth have been destroyed".

Then, with courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame, and ideological education, this is called "people", and this is called "compassion".

But these are just a cage that envelops the origin of the human heart, and does not completely eliminate it.

With Fan Cage, there is a bottom line, and this is the "goodness".

But in extreme cases, the cage in people's hearts will be shattered in an instant, lose the bottom line, and commit extreme acts, which is why there is a saying that "good and evil are only in one thought".

Therefore, there is no absolute good or absolute evil in this world. This is Chu Yi's own understanding of whether human nature is good or evil.

"Students think that the human heart can be good or evil, and evil or good. Good and evil are like difficult brothers, entangled in one, but depending on the cause, some are good and some are evil. Therefore, there is both good and evil, good and bad. ”

When Xun Zhen heard these words, his heart was greatly moved, and he didn't speak for a long time.

Chu Yi was also apprehensive when he saw that his husband didn't speak, after all, this was the first time he had formally discussed very profound knowledge with his husband.

His own thoughts, right or wrong, Chu Yi was not sure in his heart. If it conflicts with Mr.'s ideas, then whether to change your mind or stick to your own opinion is another headache!

After a while, Xun Zhen slowly spoke: "The ancestors advocated that human nature is evil, that is, people are born selfish and persistent, and come to the world with greed and hatred to be evil, how can it be said that it is good?"

Immediately, the conversation changed: "However, the saint has clouds, and human nature is good, and its root is 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith'." Because, if human nature is evil, how can there be these 'five constants'. So, this question has been bothering me. ”

Chu Yi listened quietly, but did not answer.

Xun Zhen's eyes fell on a bamboo leaf, and then he stood there, motionless, and the whole person seemed to be one with heaven and earth.

Chu Yi was surprised to find that for a moment, Chu Yi actually felt that his eyes were empty, and there was no figure of his own husband at all.

At this time, Xun Zhen's consciousness walked forward step by step along the long river of time, and he said: "When I was traveling to study, I happened to meet a Buddhist monk. At that time, I couldn't get rid of my troubles, so I asked him for advice. I asked the lama, 'May the master have mercy and teach me a way to liberate?' and the master asked me, 'Who tied you up, you have to be liberated.' At that time, I thought about it for a long time and replied, 'No one tied me up'. The monk said, 'Then what else do you ask for liberation?' ’。 From that moment, it dawned on me. ”

"Human nature is like turbulent water, and if it is decided to go east, it will flow east, and if it is decided to go west, it will flow west. Human nature is not divided into good and bad, and water is not divided into things. ”

Therefore, there are two ways of human nature, one is the good path and the other is the evil path, and we usually only need to ask ourselves: whether I want to go to the good path, or do I want to go to the evil path, if we go to the good path, regulate the body and mind according to the precepts, prevent evil, act with morality, uphold the wisdom of the truth, and turn the vulgar to the truth; if we want to go to the evil path, we will be selfish, persistent, harm others and benefit ourselves, infringe on the interests of others, and commit crimes, and we will be full of evil, and eventually we will come to an end and lose the value of life. ”

"As you said, there is both good and evil, good and bad. ”

After Xun Zhen said this, he looked at Chu Yi and showed a relieved smile.

He spent most of his life searching for the origins of this question. I never thought that my students were in a word, who had such an understanding in ancient times?

Chu Yi suddenly understood why his husband was exploring the root of human nature at this time. Because Mr. hopes that he will eventually choose the good path and take it as his responsibility to benefit the common people. Instead of losing oneself in the midst of many temptations and hatreds, and going astray into evil paths.

However, the world is complicated, and many times you can't help yourself, forcing you to act against your will, and making you feel guilty. When you are in a state of flux, you must understand that the so-called sin is not inside, outside, or middle. The sinful nature is the nature of the heart, and if there is a sin in the heart, it is sin, and if there is no sin in the heart, it is not a sin. ”

Chu Yi's heart warmed, bowed to Xun Zhen, and said respectfully: "Mr. teachings, students will always remember it." ”

Xun Zhen smiled and said, "Then you say, is this world good or evil?"

Chu Yi already had his own thoughts in his heart: "When the times are prosperous, the good is great, and in the troubled times, the evil is great." ”

"Why?"

"Born in troubled times, in order to survive, lose the bottom line, there is 'evil born from the side of the gall', disgusting is the way, and the evil road is taken. In the peaceful and prosperous world, etiquette and morality, such as the shackles of a cage, there is 'good as flow', kindness is the way, and what is followed is the good way. That's it. Chu Yi said truthfully.

Xun Zhen smiled and nodded, he was very satisfied with his student's answer.

"The Buddhist "Myoho-renge-kyo" says that although it is born in one place and moistened by rain, all plants and trees are different. It is similar to the old saying 'the same rice raises a hundred kinds of people', which is actually the same meaning. ”

Chu Yi understood the meaning of this sentence, everyone as an independent individual has their own differences, just like there is no one leaf in this world.

What he means is to deny all the good intentions of the whole world with the suffering of one person, or, with the great vision of one person, to deny the joys and sorrows of all others. None of them are good. ”

Xun Zhen's eyes showed appreciation, and said with a smile: "You can think like this, and you can think of this, I have nothing to teach you." ”

Chu Yicheng was terrified, bowed down and said: "Mr. is like the sun and the moon, the student is like a firefly, how can the light of the firefly compete with the sun and the moon." ”

Xun Zhen shook his head and said: "No matter how weak the fireflies are, they are still light, and they can still illuminate people's hearts." No matter how strong the sun and moon are, there will eventually be a place that can't shine, and that is the shadow. ”

"The student understood. ”

Xun Zhen suddenly sighed a few times and said, "When you go to Kyoto, you can think about everything, and you can stretch it if you want to." It is the nature of a man to be young and frivolous, but when he is in adversity, he will be bent, and he will be a husband; he will not give in, act with will, and act recklessly, and he will be easy to break. When the situation is good, when the situation is right, it should be stretched, and the great husband will be great; when it is not stretched, it will be sluggish, indecisive, and incompetent. To be able to bend after stretching, you need great wisdom. To be able to stretch after bending, you need to be brave. Bending and stretching, when stretching, thinking and bending; bending and stretching have a degree, rigidity and softness, can be completed. ”

The big husband can bend and stretch. The truth is very simple, but few people delve into the philosophy behind it, or in other words, dismantle the big truth into a small truth that can be practiced, so that people can understand it as soon as they hear it and do it.

How could Chu Yi not know about his husband's good intentions.

Until this moment, Chu Yi suddenly understood a truth, there are many kinds of humiliation in this world, not all of them are humiliated by Han Xin's crotch;

The sage has clouds, and the gentleman is not a weapon, which is also the reason.

"Sir, there is something unknown about the student. ”

Xun Zhen said: "You say." ”

"Why did Mr. Big take Xu Bo as an apprentice?"

Xun Zhen smiled slightly and said: "There have been three schools in this world, governing the body with Taoism, governing the world with Confucianism, and governing the heart with Buddha. Governing the body is to pursue the power of nature between birth and accession, governing the world is to enter the WTO, paying attention to righteousness, and governing the mind is to explore karma after birth. ”

Hearing this, Chu Yi gasped. Because, he understood the meaning of Mr.'s words, Xu Bo actually had a heroic righteousness. But why can't he see it? Is it because he is lowly or because he lacks eyesight?

Xun Zhen saw the doubts in his heart and explained: "The so-called Haoran righteousness is actually the highest and most rigid high-spirited righteousness, the courage to take the world as its own responsibility, take on morality, and be fearless, and the gentleman's impartial and upright spirit between heaven and earth, these three qi constitute the spirit of Haoran. These three are indispensable, otherwise it is difficult to condense Haoran righteousness. ”

Chu Yi asked, "What is the use of this Haoran righteousness?"

"As I said, there are three schools in the world, Taoist Xuanmen, Confucian Confucian Temple, and Buddhist Zen Buddhism. It's just that few people in the world know about it. ”

Chu Yi suddenly realized, and continued to ask, "Sir, is that big gentleman from the Temple of Literature?"

Xun Zhen nodded and said, "There are four gentlemen in the Temple of Literature, and Mr. Drunken Yin is just one of them. Mr. Da is a scholar of heaven and man, through the past and the present, with him as a teacher, Xu Bo benefited for life. ”

Chu Yi's heart was overjoyed when he heard this, he didn't expect Xu Bo to become a disciple of the Confucian Confucian Temple, this honor is really rare.

However, Chu Yi knew in his heart that today's situation would inevitably have his own husband behind him to help, and when he thought of parting soon, he felt sad for no reason.

"Sir, the student is going to Kyoto, and I can't accompany you to listen to the teachings. ”

Xun Zhen stroked his beard and laughed softly: "There is no feast in the world." Parting is a meeting, and there is no need to be sad. Since ancient times, the reason why a gentleman teaches five people is like the rain of the times, there are those who become virtuous, there are those who reach wealth, there are those who answer questions, and there are those who are selfish. Not necessarily face-to-face. ”

Chu Yi bowed his hand and said goodbye: "Mr. cherishes." ”

Xun Zhen said lightly: "Okay!"

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