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Bushido Philosophy of Action – Yangmingism 陽明学 [Related Post]
Bushido philosophy and Neo-Confucianism were closely intertwined, especially during the Edo (江戸) period (1603–1867), which was an absolutely stable and peaceful time for over 260 years.
Neo-Confucianism played a decisive role in the transformation of Samurai from warriors to rulers and moral role models.
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| Nagoya Castle 名古屋城 |
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The Influence of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism 朱子学
知是行之始、
行是知之成。
“Knowledge is the beginning of action,
and action is the completion of knowledge.”
(Part 1, Conversations Recorded by Hsu Ai 徐愛, Instructions for Practical Living. Wang Yangming 王陽明)
Toward Revolutionary Philosophy – Cheng-Zhuism and Yangmingism (陽明学)
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| Oshio Heihachiro (大塩 平八郎) (1793–1837) Yangmingist scholar and revolutionary in the late Edo period. |
Fundamental Principles of Yangmingism (陽明学)
Mind is Principle (Shin-soku-Li 心即理)
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| Wang Yangming 王陽明 (1472–1529) |
Nature is Principle (Sei-soku-Li 性即理) – Cheng-Zhuism 朱子学
Attaining Innate Knowledge (Chi-Ryochi 致良知)
Innate Knowledge – Ryochi 良知
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| Nakae Toju 中江 藤樹 (1608–1648) Yangmingist Neo-Confucian scholar in the Edo period. |
Practical Methodology for Chi-Ryochi 致良知
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| Yoshida Shoin 吉田 松陰 (1830–1859) The most influential revolutionary scholar in the late Edo period. |
Unity of Knowledge and Action (Chiko-Goitsu 知行合一)
“I have said that knowledge is the direction for action and action the effort of knowledge, and that knowledge is the beginning of action and action the completion of knowledge. If this is understood, then when one mentions knowledge, action is already included, and when one mentions action, knowledge is already included.” (Part 1, Conversations Recorded by Hsu Ai 徐愛, Instructions for Practical Living. Wang Yangming 王陽明)
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Further reading (sponsored by Amazon):
● Wang Yangming 王陽明 (2023). Instructions for Practical Living: Chuan Xi Lu, The Philosophy of Wang Yangming. 249 pages. Daybreak Studios.
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“Instructions for Practical Living: Chuan Xi Lu, The Philosophy of Wang Yangming” not only offers guidance for personal moral elevation but also provides profound insights into social and political ethics. “Instructions for Practical Living: Chuan Xi Lu, The Philosophy of Wang Yangming” teaches us how to practice moral principles in the complexities of real-life situations, aiming to create a better society. In this challenging yet opportune age, Wang Yangming's teachings in “Instructions for Practical Living: Chuan Xi Lu, The Philosophy of Wang Yangming” remain a source of inspiration, reminding us to focus on inner moral values and translate them into positive actions for a more meaningful life and society!
Table of Contents
Volume 1
Xu Ai’s Record
Lu Cheng’s Record
Xu Kan’s Record
Volume 2
Reply to Gu Dongqiao
Reply to Zhou Daotong
Reply to Lu Yuanjing
Another Reply to Lu Yuanjing
Reply to Ouyang Chongyi
Reply to Luo Zheng’an
Reply to Nie Wenwei
Another Reply to Nie Wenwei
Teaching the Essentials of Education and Instructing to Read Liu Bosong, and Others
Teaching Agreement
Volume 3
Chen Jiuchuan’s Record
Huang Zhi’s Record
Huang Xiuyi’s Record
Huang Shengzeng’s Record
Huang Yifang’s Record
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