Be an honest and upright person(俯仰無愧)
There is an important scholar in Confucianism
whose name is (Meng Ke).
There is a story in his book.
Someone asked him.
What do you think is the difference between
a virtuous person and a vulgar person? What are they happy for?
He replied.
I think a ethical person will feel truly
happy because of three things.
The first thing is that his parents and
brothers and sisters are in good health and live in peace.
The second thing is that he maintains
honesty and integrity to himself, and he maintains honesty and integrity when
interacting with other people.
The third thing is that he has the
opportunity to share his knowledge and experience with someone who is willing
to learn with a humility.
He finally said.
The happiness that a vulgar person thinks
may be having supreme power and having a lot of wealth. But I think that a
person who is truly ethical will not think that these two items will bring him
real happiness.
This idiom means an honest and upright
person who will not be ashamed of himself and others.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you have after hearing this story.
For you, what can bring you real happiness?
How do you think real happiness can make you feel?
I hope this story will give you some new
gains.
俯仰無愧)(Be an honest and upright person
儒家有一個重要的學者，他的名字叫做（孟軻）。
他的書中有一個故事。
有一個人問他。
你認為一個有道德的人與一個庸俗的人有甚麼不同，他們各會為了什麼事情感到快樂呢?
他回答。
我認為一個有道德的人會因為三件事情感到真正的快樂。
第一件事情是他的父母親與兄弟姊妹都身體健康與生活平安。
第二件事情是他對自已保持誠實與正直，他與其他人交往時也保持誠實與正直。
第三件事情是他有這個機會跟一個願意虛心學習的人分享他的知識與經驗。
他最後說。
一個庸俗的人認為的快樂可能是擁有至高無上的權力，還有擁有許多的財富。但我認為一個真正有道德的人，不會覺得這兩項會帶給他真正的快樂。
這句成語的意思是一個誠實又正直的人，他不會對自已與他人感到羞愧。
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。
對你而言甚麼事情能帶給你真正的快樂呢?你認為真正的快樂會帶給你怎樣個感受呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為孟子-盡心上-20條
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