Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

Chapter 171 The only way to become a saint

Fang Xiaoru was stunned. Could this monk be an idiot? How could he dare to ask such a question without knowing anything.

"The words of the sages are the truth. In other words, they are the theories left by sages such as Confucius and Mencius. They are the unchanging principles that cannot be changed in ten thousand years."

Yao Guangxiao didn't bother with this question, and asked the next question directly: "Then who taught and taught the words of the saints?"

Now Fang Xiaoru is also confused, this question is a bit tricky, it doesn't mean that a saint is born a saint, or a saint's father is a saint, it's all hereditary.

"The learning of saints is naturally bestowed by heaven, so we must believe in it and follow it. You monks don't understand this truth, so don't say anything more."

Yao Guangxiao was directly amused by his cute answer, so he asked.

"Do you believe this answer yourself? Do you think it's ridiculous when you say it yourself?"

Fang Xiaoru couldn't be straightened out by this sentence. To be honest, he really didn't believe this answer. It didn't have any convincing power at all, and it seemed too empty.

But as a Hanlin bachelor, how could he be easily refuted by a monk, he immediately fought back.

"If this is not the case, I would like to ask you, how did a saint become a saint?"

Yao Guangxiao shook his head lightly and said.

"If the saints are really bestowed by the heavens, then we don't have to worship the saints. Wouldn't it be better to worship the gods directly?"

This sentence directly made Fang Xiaoru speechless, Yao Guangxiao continued.

"In fact, the reason why the so-called Confucianism has been able to develop to the present is three words: to conscience. Conscience is the origin of all things. When everyone is just born, they all have a heart of innocence, but they are mortals. Bewildered by the layers of mist in the middle, and finally lost and unable to insist on oneself."

Seeing that Fang Xiaoru was stunned, Yao Guangxiao said: "Actually, there was a similar saying in Buddhism. All living beings have the wisdom and virtue of the Tathagata. It is only because of delusion and persistence that they cannot be proved. The reason why Confucius and Mencius became saints is because In the illusion of the world of mortals, not falling into the heart of a child, this is his conscience."

Although it seems to be deviant, Fang Xiaoru feels that there are many things in these words that are reasonable.

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But this old monk is too bold, he dared to analyze the way of Confucius and Mencius to become a saint.

According to what he said, anyone can become a saint as long as he can maintain his original heart.

It seems that this old monk is still a bit wise, Fang Xiaoru continued to ask.

"Then how can we really dig out conscience? How can an ordinary person become a saint through this way?"

Yao Guangxiao smiled lightly, and replied very calmly.

"There is no need to deliberately dig, as long as your heart is not contaminated by the world, it is good to insist on doing the right thing and not doing the wrong thing, that is conscience. Everyone knows right and wrong, but they can't help but do it. Some wrong things, and Confucius was born when the Zhou Dynasty was in decline, he only wanted social stability and saved the people, so he recruited a lot of disciples and wrote the Analects of Confucius, which is from the heart and has no distracting thoughts.”

This kind of teaching is really trivial, even if Fang Xiaoru still dissatisfied in his mouth, he has already been moved.

"The master's words can be said to be enlightening, I don't know who did you learn from?"

According to Fang Xiaoru's thinking, this master Daoyan must have come from an ancient temple in the deep mountains, and he must have studied under a well-educated eminent monk.

But unexpectedly, Yao Guangxiao's words made him a little surprised: "I am just a monk with an order. I traveled to Zhujiazhuang and had a good chat with Zhu Tao, so I stayed here to teach students for a few days. These are the conversations I had with Zhu Tao. when he said."

Fang Xiaoru's whole family was going to be shocked now. He didn't expect that Zhu Tao was not only talented in writing, but also able to propose ways to govern the country, and was valued by Zhu Yuanzhang and the princes.

In the study of Confucianism, Zhu Tao not only surpassed himself by more than a dozen blocks, but also reached the level of establishing a sect. This theory of mind-learning to conscience can fully meet the standards of a master.

At this time, Fang Xiaoru already understood that it was really his luck to be a private school teacher here and have the opportunity to face Zhu Tao day and night.

Fortunately, this Zhu Wu is too young, and he has always said that he wants to be a playboy who eats, drinks, and has fun. Otherwise, if this person stands above the court, then the position of the chief assistant of the cabinet will not be able to escape.

As for the leaders of the literary world and Qingliu leaders, I'm sorry, but I may not be able to see things that are bigger than the sky.

At this time, Yao Guangxiao looked at Fang Xiaoru who was in a daze, thinking in his heart.

"The young man in front of him should be considered a teachable type, because although he hasn't been able to fully digest what he said just now, he has clearly understood it, which shows that this person has roots of wisdom. of."

After all, although what I have said is the purification and sublimation of Confucianism, and it is qualified to establish a school, but in the eyes of many scholars, this is a heresy, which is unacceptable.

If you meet some radical Confucian disciples, you may even feel that such a theory of mind may not be an exaggeration.

Only scholars who have seen through the essence of Confucianism can truly understand the truth from this seemingly deviant new theory.

However, if that's the case, this person is no longer an ordinary scholar, but has the standard of a master.

In other words, if Fang Zhaocai in front of him can understand and accept the psychology, then he can have this potential, and it also echoes the saying that all ordinary people can be called saints in the psychology.

Since this young man has such a foundation, I might as well give him some advice. Perhaps, he can become a good helper when I rebel?

Thinking of this, Yao Guangxiao himself was taken aback by this bold idea. If Zhu Tao knew what he was thinking, his jaw would drop in shock.

Although Yao Guangxiao doesn't have the perspective of God and doesn't know what will happen in history, if Zhu Tao knows, he will definitely make his big teeth crooked. Isn't this a pioneer in the funny world?

So he asked Fang Xiaoru, "I don't know what Mr. Fang's ideal is, and what is his ambition?"

If you ask it in ordinary times, Fang Xiaoru, a Hanlin scholar, will definitely give a standard answer, that is, to help the world and save the people, so that the common people have clothes to wear and enough to eat.

But now that he has been reduced to being a teacher, it's okay not to say such big words.