A principle for living
Respect learning, but remember that books and doctrines are secondary to lived realization.
Wang Yangming
80 upvotes · 20 borrows · 21 minutes ago
Respect learning, but remember that books and doctrines are secondary to lived realization.
Believe that moral truth is universal and accessible to ordinary people, not only scholars or elites.
16 upvotes · 22 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 borrowsServe society through responsible action, not withdrawal from the world; moral cultivation should be lived in public life.
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