Chapter 81: Talking Points on the Return Trip

After the end of the travel project, on the last day, the masters of the headquarters had an in-depth conversation with the members of the tour group, of course, the specification level must be much broader and broader than before. Basically, it belongs to the dialogue and exchange on the philosophical level and the aesthetics of life, that is, to break the attachment first, and then to establish a new system of thought and aesthetics, that is, the Chinese way of thinking and the dimension of thinking.

The host is still Dr. Zhang from China. He said that today we have completed all the projects of the European tour, and the only thing left is this high-level exchange meeting, and I hope that everyone will speak enthusiastically and think positively. I hope that this "Journey of Hope" will become a journey of enlightenment, luck and transcendence in life.

Let me start with today's topic, breaking the banner of perseverance. It is how to break the stubborn so-called unspoken rules and gray rules that we learn from books and society, as well as all kinds of ideas, imaginations or dreams that are not understood in everyone's heart. Break all prejudices and stereotypes that do not care for the nature of the Tao. What kind of banner should we erect? It is the banner of enlightenment, the banner of detachment, the flag of knowing oneself and the world.

Which of you should first talk about the teachings or educational philosophies you are currently receiving?

I'll do it. A faculty member in the university's philosophy department spoke. I am a teacher in the philosophy department of the university, and the knowledge I impart is the knowledge that my teacher has given me, and to put it mildly, I teach it from the book and then pass it on to my students. Isn't that how generations have passed? Since I learned Buddhism, participated in this competition, and traveled to Europe with you, and made friends with so many masters, I have learned that many of the so-called knowledge taught in our universities are outdated, and many are wrong. I'm also remorseful and overwhelmed now. I hope that through today's teaching, I can solve some mysteries, become a good university teacher step by step, and truly become an engineer who shapes the souls of children.

Now Master Hao Shuqin of the headquarters will tell you about the Buddhist cosmology, the concept of the mind, and the misunderstandings of our ordinary people's understanding of things.

Dear donors, today I will solve many mysteries for you and get rid of the misunderstandings that have persisted for a long time. Everyone said they were from China, so I went straight to the point. First of all, let's talk about the mistakes of Western philosophy. Everyone should know that Western philosophy talks about dichotomy, what matter comes first, and consciousness comes second. This was said in the light of our ancestors, and it was simply nonsense. You might as well think about how unreasonable it would be to make only these two judgments in the world if they were either good or bad, and they would also be boring and unrealistic. Moreover, this is also a basic feature of Western ideology, everything is dichotomous, there is no such basic cultural tradition as our ancients called the mean, especially the United States, which is only 200 years old, there will be such a profound and excellent culture as ours. According to this set of philosophical theories, they have created a lot of cartoons, action movies, and Hollywood movies that try to assimilate the Chinese, which is an attempt to destroy our oriental civilization with cultural shells, follow the market rationality and interest nature they preach, and then become slaves of the market and capital, and then subvert our nation and country. The reason why we set up the domestic branch is to use the educational concept and function of Buddhism to stimulate the people's creative enthusiasm, build a world-class manufacturing and cultural industry industry, and form a new concept of harmony and beauty for the harmonious development of economy and society, so as to benefit all mankind.

Let's think about it, where the dichotomy between the world and humanity can be summarized and explained by the West. This requires the power of Buddhism to solve many mysteries that plague mankind. First of all, we must start with high-end philosophy, so that it is possible to break through the wrong thoughts and behaviors that we have always adhered to, get out of all kinds of fog set by philosophy, and become our own masters.

Second, I would like to tell you about the Buddhist view of the universe. That is, the worldview that is spoken of in China. It is generally believed that the world we humans live in is three-dimensional, that is, we live in a world of length, width and height. This is presupposing the limitations of human beings in advance. Reduce the level of thinking to the lowest level that is only enough to survive. However, the end of Buddhism is multidimensional, profound, and far-reaching. In addition to the three-dimensional world, there is also time, and there is also the spiritual world. This kind of thinking pattern is much bigger. Moreover, in the view of Buddhism, matter and consciousness are inseparable, and the unity of mind and matter is the basic concept of Buddhism.

The third point is that we might as well talk about Lao Mao's thoughts, that is, the connectedness and diversity of things. I don't need to say much about this, my friends in China are more familiar with it than me. It is also a kind of oriental thinking, which is not confined to the theory of good and bad in the west, right and wrong, and has new play and expansion.

Fourth, I will talk about the issue of personality and self-nature. Self-nature is a basic concept of Buddhism, and you can learn and understand it little by little in Buddhist magazines in the future. I would like to focus on the issue of human nature. This is the core problem of our traditional culture, the Tao is natural, natural and simple, is a magic weapon to solve the problem, not those rules that people ponder a little, the rules can solve the fundamental problem. This is most effective in an open country. This is also a truth that our country's practice has proved over the past 30 years or so. Why did the buzzwords such as innovation, originality, and creativity appear in these years, and not during the Cultural Revolution? This is a successful verification of the combination of giving full play to everyone's subjective initiative and the rule of law in society. It is also an excellent application of Buddhist thought, and to put it mildly, it is the excavation and exertion of the potential of our nation. This is not something that can be done by the Western theory. We have adhered to the road of independence and self-determination, the spirit of tenacious struggle, and the fruits of the complete emancipation of the minds of the masses.

In this more individualized society and era, it is even more necessary to stimulate the creativity and independence of each citizen to the greatest extent, which is also an excellent and successful practice of the different paths in Buddhism. So, in Buddhism, the importance of individuality and self-nature is very important. There are also many books on the theme in turn, so it may be useful to find a few to read, but there are not many, and the most accurate thing is to read professional Buddhist journals like ours.

Finally, I would like to talk to you about a big problem of knowing oneself, that is, the problem of one's cognitive attitude towards oneself and the world. Many people think that they are amazing, and they feel good about themselves when they go to graduate school and get their doctoral diplomas. However, when it comes to looking for a job, when it comes to doing things independently, it is often hindered everywhere and often does not go well. Why? Of course, the integration of theory and practice is too poor, and theory will not guide practice. The second is to complicate things, things that can be done very well are very simple, but because of too much knowledge, the level is very high. The most fundamental thing is that there is a cognitive problem.

This is off-topic. What I want to say is that from now on, we must establish the basic concept that human beings are indistinguishable from dust, and regard ourselves as a speck of dust, and all problems will be easy to talk about. It is also a question of status entry. There are many benefits to thinking and doing this way. One is to reduce the problem of feeling good all the time, and the other is to not be discouraged or entangled no matter how well you do things. The third one is that it is really surprising and has made great achievements, and it is not arrogant. There is only one purpose, that is, to establish a normal heart, and all problems will be solved. This is Kung Fu, this is the Buddha's ability to see, that is, the so-called self-appearance, the kung fu when the mind sees nature.

Okay, I'll just ask you about this, and it's enough for you to digest. When she finished, she smiled slightly.

Everyone was fascinated and fascinated, but she stopped abruptly. Maybe it will be good.