On this planet, everybody has a dream to become a billionaire and to lead a successful life. For that, we study hard during school, spend thousands of money to get a degree, and then a higher degree. But out of all, only some of the people become a billionaire or millionaire. Because these people have some extra ability. In that list, one of these is to live a gentle life. Out of all historical ancestors, Confucius's ideology is considered to be the best philosophy in terms of,
How to Become Gentlemen or Gentlewomen or How to live a gentle life.
Before that just take a glimpse of
" Life of Confucius"
Confucius was a great eastern philosopher, born in 550 B.C. He lived during the Chou Dynasty. For his time he was nominated as the best philosopher. His teaching was the foundation for Asian cultures. During his time moral and social orders were degrading every single day. He wanted to restore these three pillars during his existence. Throughout his life, many times he got discouragement and disillusionment from his life. He spent his final years with his disciples by teaching and writing. However, in his time, he did not receive a turn into the political culture but his disciples got a very good chance to gain a significant position in the government sector. But after his death many Chinese ancestors, philosophers added, modified their insights, and centuries later Confucianism became an official religion in china and shaping theirs.
Confucius said: Gentle life depends on 3 key factors, that are
1) Life ethics
2) Relationship
3) Nature
These 3 factors decide your life is on track of gentleness or not. Let me explain one by one
1) life ethics
Confucius's philosophy on life ethics is totally based on three principles.
- Li
- Jen
- Chun-Tuz
Li has several meanings that are
purity, courtesy, rituals, and living standards. Confucius wanted to ideal
standards in religions, moral and social conduct.
Jen has several meanings that are
related to goodness and benevolence with others. No matter of their religions,
class, and respective ranks.
Chun-Tzu has more closed relation
with the character of true gentlemen/women.
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Self-respect
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Generosity
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Sincerity
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Persistence
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Benevolence
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Virtues
If you follow these factors in your life definitely your life will be more gentle than others.
2) Relationship
In our life, social, personal, and
professional relationships are very much important. In that, all personal
relationships play a vital role in our life. If your personal relationships are
disturbed, relative life means social as well as professional life also gets
impacted. Vice versa in terms of happiness.
Confucius suggested some great tips
related to personal relationships that are,
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Kindness in father and Son devotion
towards him.
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Gentility with eldest brother and
love, respect, and humanity with the younger.
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Honesty behavior in husband and
obedience in the wife.
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Human consideration in elders and
defense in juniors
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Benevolence and loyalty with rulers.
The most important relationship is family and basics to maintain a relationship is honesty and trust. Confucius thumb rule was that " one's roles and responsibility define the character of him/her. The goal of living should not be to earn money. It should be live with the greatest harmony achieved by appropriate action.
3) Nature
Confucian theory said that " Goodness is indeed not so far away If we rally wanted, it is available in our side only." Indeed goodness, come through personality development, self-reflection and discipline. The reason is our mind is always dwelling and start pushing us to think the noble or selfish thing. Good education and positive mindset helping men for a change. But this change is only for a short term period. Actual transformation happens only through heart transformation.
Conclusion:
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated
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