2/05/2021

Bu Shang(卜商/子夏)

Bu Shang(卜商)

 

Bu Shang (505 BC-435 BC)

His last name is (Bu), his parents gave him the name (Shang), and when he grew up, his friends called him (Zixia). He was born in Shandong Province, China.

 

The meaning of divination. It is also one of the Chinese surnames.

The meaning of business. It is also one of the Chinese surnames.

The meaning of a child. It is also one of the Chinese surnames.

The meaning of summer. It is also one of the Chinese surnames.

 

He is one of Confucius' students and an important representative of Confucianism.

There is a story about him in history books.

 

One day, he was talking with a classmate. This classmate's name is (Sima Niu).

 

(Sima Niu)'s family is a nobleman of the Song Kingdom.

But because his brother rebelled, the whole family fell.

 

(Sima Niu) In a bad mood. He said to (Bu Shang).

Why everyone’s brother is good, only my brother is bad.

I really want other people to be my brothers.

 

(Bu Shang) said.

I once heard the teacher say.

 

There is no way for each of us to determine the time of our own birth and death.

Each of us has no way to decide whether we are rich or poor in this life.

 

The only thing we can do is to make ourselves a virtuous person.

 

As long as we maintain a serious attitude when doing things, and correct our mistakes every day.

As long as we interact with everyone in a respectful and polite manner, and continue every day.

 

I believe that as long as we become virtuous people.

We can attract people from the whole world, and all people will be happy to be our brothers.

 

Please think carefully about these words.

 

Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts did you have after hearing this story.

Do you agree with (Bu Shang)'s sharing? How do you change your mentality when you encounter an unsolvable problem?

I hope this story will give you some new gains.



                                                        此圖片來自維基百科



 

卜商(Bu Shang) (西元前505-西元前435)

他的姓是(),他的父母給他取的名字是(),長大後朋友稱呼他的名字是(子廈),他出生地位於在中國的山東省。

 

占卜的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。

商業的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。

小孩子的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。

夏天的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。

 

他是孔子的學生之一,是儒家學說的重要代表人物。

歷史書上記載過一個關於他的故事。

 

有一天,他跟一位同學在談話。這位同學名字叫做(司馬牛)

 

(司馬牛)的家族是是宋王國的貴族。

但是因為他的哥哥叛變,所以整個家族敗落。

 

(司馬牛)心情很差。他對(卜商)說。

為什麼每個人的兄弟都很好,只有我的兄弟壞。

我真想要其他人當我的兄弟啊。

 

(卜商)說。

我曾經聽老師說過。

 

我們每個人都沒有辦法決定我們自已的出生與死亡的時間。

我們每個人都沒有辦法決定我們自已這一生是富貴還是貧窮。

 

我們唯一可以做的就是讓自已成為一個有德行的人。

 

只要我們做事的時候都保持認真的心態,並且每天改正自已的過失。

只要我們以恭敬與禮貌態度與每個人交往,並且每天持續。

 

我相信只要我們成為有德行的人。

我們就可以吸引整個世界的人,所有的人都會樂意成為我們的兄弟啊。

 

請你好好思考我說的這些話。

 

親愛的朋友,你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。

你認同(卜商)的分享嗎?你遇見無法解決的問題時如何改變自已的心態呢?

我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。

 

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