A principle for living
Act with sincerity and authenticity; inner truth must match outward behavior.
Wang Yangming
11 upvotes · 14 borrows · about 4 hours ago
Act with sincerity and authenticity; inner truth must match outward behavior.
Believe that moral truth is universal and accessible to ordinary people, not only scholars or elites.
16 upvotes · 22 borrowsRespect learning, but remember that books and doctrines are secondary to lived realization.
80 upvotes · 20 borrowsUse disciplined effort to overcome habits, emotions, and desires that distort judgment.
77 upvotes · 29 borrowsDo not wait for perfect certainty before acting; righteous action itself clarifies understanding.
24 upvotes · 26 borrowsTreat every situation as an opportunity for moral practice, whether in government, war, study, or ordinary life.
77 upvotes · 36 borrowsFace adversity, danger, and uncertainty with calm resolve, because virtue is proven in difficult circumstances.
57 upvotes · 50 borrows