Meditation I

Chapter 4

Written in Carnontum

A good person has a good attitude of contentment and happiness in everything, and can accept all the arrangements of the destiny compass; a good person will never defile the gods enshrined in his heart, and will not change his beliefs because of various distracting thoughts.

Enjoy the most beautiful things you find

What we should realize is that because the fire of our life is burning all the time, there will be less and less left.In addition, another thing we should know is that even if a person can live longer, it does not mean that his understanding ability can solve the mystery of things that he has not yet comprehended, and he may not be able to Continue to maintain that state of effort to gain knowledge and thinking about God and man.That's because, although a person's basic functions such as perspiration, nutrient absorption, imagination, appetite and other aspects do not malfunction until the age of [-], the ability to use ourselves, The ability to meet our high standards of responsibility, the ability to see the essence clearly through the appearance, the ability to judge whether a person should die immediately, etc., all absolutely require a demanding rational ability, and these abilities have declined. sign.So we must hurry up and improve efficiency, because not only are we approaching death day by day, but our concept of things and our ability to understand them will begin to decline at the first moment.

We should also notice that even those things that are born according to nature have a pleasant and eye-catching place.For example, some irregular cracks will appear on the surface of bread when it is baked, and these irregular cracks that are accidentally produced are not the effect that the baker originally intended to obtain.However, these irregular cracks are a kind of icing on the cake in a certain way, stimulating people's appetite in a unique way.Similar examples include figs, which also burst into small irregular openings when they are ripe; olive fruits, which also add a unique delicious texture to themselves when they are ripe but not completely rotten.An ear of wheat bent under its own weight, a "brow" raised on a lion's face, saliva dripping unintentionally from a wild boar's mouth, and other things are similar examples.

When we observe and evaluate these things independently, we will feel that they are not beautiful things, but because these are natural effects caused by natural nature, they are still icing on the cake in fact, and finally let our The mind feels a pleasurable experience.So, if we have a prescient, deep-rooted insight into the things that are formed in the universe, then all these things that appear as a natural result will appear to us to be deliberately arranged to bring us happiness. and happy.Therefore, when we see the ferocious appearance of wild animals, we can also feel a unique pleasure, and it is not inferior to the related pictures or sculptures created by imagination; What can be found is a kind of mature, stable and well-behaved beauty; we can also appreciate the lovely charm exuded by young people from an unpretentious perspective; many similar things will present themselves in this way actively, although not necessarily To everyone's delight, but at least enough to be savored by those who are really acquainted with nature and its products.

Hippocrates treated many sick and wounded people in his life, and he himself could not escape the end of illness and death; fortune tellers made predictions about the death of many people, but they could not escape the fate that befell them. On the head; Alexander, Pompey, and Caesar captured countless cities in their lives, and the cavalry and infantry killed in the battle can be said to be littered with corpses, but they themselves could not escape the spell of death in the end; The catastrophe made a lot of thinking and speculation, but he himself died of edema, and at the end of his life, he got a miserable appearance covered in mud all over his body; Democritus was ruined by villains, and Socrates Then he was stabbed in the back by the villain.What do all these examples mean?Your whole life is like going through the process of boarding a ship and lifting anchor, setting sail for a long voyage, dropping anchor and stopping the ship, and landing ashore.If your life is different from this in reality, then you really don't need God, because God will not be in that situation at all; if your life is in another kingdom without emotions , then of course you no longer need to be controlled by emotions of pain and joy, and you will no longer be a slave to the flesh and blood. At this time, between the flesh and blood and the noble soul, the latter is full of wisdom and divine will, while the former represents The mortal world and the corruption and depravity.

If you don't dedicate your brainpower to goals that reflect the common good, don't waste the few remaining days of your life thinking about other people's affairs.Because, once you have such an idea, then you will lose the opportunity to do many other things yourself.That is to say, our attention to what other people are doing, why they are doing it, what they are saying, what they are thinking, what they intend to do, etc., will make us very different from the goal of exploring our own dominance.Therefore, we should suppress all aimless and worthless strange ideas, overly curious emotions, and malicious thoughts in our thoughts; One of the most common questions in the world, that is, "What are you thinking about now?" You have to answer immediately with that unhesitating candor which specific thing you are thinking at the moment; only from such an answer can you clearly understand See purity and charity in you, and be a socially gregarious figure.Because you don't pay special attention to spiritual pleasure and sensual satisfaction, and you have no hostility, jealousy and suspicion in your dealings with others, so when you are asked questions such as "what are you thinking?" You will never be red-faced and embarrassed whenThose who lived up to these standards, or who were already among the best, were like priests and attendants of the gods.

Because they can help the world and save people with the godhead character planted deep in their hearts, and this godhead character will not make people indulge in the pursuit of spiritual pleasure, nor will they be harmed by physical pain.This divine quality can keep the worldly people away from physical offenses and spiritual guilt, and eventually become a noble warrior.And this noble warrior can be unmoved by the passions of the moment, and at the same time be a model of justice; accepting what is foregone and what is destined.Concern about what others say, do, or think is often in the interests of the greater good, but only occasionally when absolutely necessary.

Because this is the nature that a person is born with, and it is also the code of conduct for everyone; everyone must always think about the share he occupies and distributes in the overall thing, and then he can make a commensurate contribution. Behave yourself, and admonish yourself: my share is enough for me.Everyone's gains are always with him, and he is with the things he gets all his life.He should also keep in mind that every rational animal, that is, a human being, is his blood-related family member, and it is human nature to care about the overall interests of mankind; we cannot agree with everyone’s opinions, but only need to go Adhere to and approve of views and opinions that clearly follow the laws of natural life.For those who do not live according to the laws of nature, they are of various types, home or out, day or night.Be mindful of who these people are and with whom they live this impure life.Correspondingly, we do not applaud and applaud any of these people's voices of admiration, because none of them have ever been satisfied with themselves.

To work willingly, to care about matters of public interest, to assess the situation, to be considerate, to be single-minded, and to have no distractions in everything; don't just pay attention to formal rhetoric and give up substantive thinking, and don't be a boastful person. Don't be a person who is busy at both ends, but ends up doing nothing.In addition, let the divine character in your heart protect you as a fragile creature, learn to be decisive, mature and steady, and don't be afraid to get involved in politics.To be a true Roman, you must position yourself as a ruler.Everyone must be in their position and seek their position, just like a man of lofty ideals who is waiting for God to call at any time.Being on standby at all times, neither the oath ceremony nor the evidence of others is required.Such people should always maintain a state of inner happiness, and never need help and charity from others, nor need external gifts to achieve inner peace. They should be self-reliant and do not need the support and support of others.

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