What I learn

heritage in chinese civilisation

2.0 How to Cultivate Oneself

1. Four virtues to cultivate
i. Trustworthiness – true, loyal, sincere
ii. Sense of shame
iii. Integrity
iv. Gratitude – to parents; even to those you can help

Man is different from animal because of culture.
Man is given the greatest freedom, also the greatest restraint

2. Teachings

i. Confucianism – have the courage to do things (duties, responsibilities)
ii. Buddhism – life is fleeting; know when to let go – do not hold on to past; do not long for future; live in the present
iii. Daosim – know how to view the world (there is contentment)

3. Emphasis on contentment and self-sufficiency.

4. Go with the natural, i.e. the natural = innateness of things, i.e. what you are, not how you should be when compared to others, e.g. if others eat two bowls of rice, you eat one, do not try to eat two.

Stay within your own limits, i.e. not eat or wear more than what you are in size – stomach, body measurement

5. Propriety = respect
Cultivating self is a gradual process – learn things to benefit self, not for trade, etc.

* Heritage in brief, for contemplation.