FAIRE REVIVRE LA CULTURE D’INSPIRATION DIVINE ET APPRÉCIER SA SIGNIFICATION

Hello. From the memory of Chingu, I welcome you. A window on traditional Chinese culture, ancient stories and their profound wisdom to offer inspiration to the young and the old. An invitation for a journey towards authenticity, kindness and tolerance. To revive the culture of divine inspiration and appreciate its meaning. The ancients believed that the Tao created the universe and that the Tao was the origin of everything and the reason for everything. Traditional Chinese culture was given to human beings by the divine and developed in line with the Tao and was rooted in the Tao. The ancient wise men and men of virtue came to the human world to educate and cultivate the masses, allowing them to respect morality and follow the Tao. The main content of traditional Chinese culture includes orthodox beliefs, ethical principles, moral values, protocols and rites, ways of living, customs and habits, cultural arts, etc. The ideology underlying it was rooted in the thoughts and theories of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. So the culture had profound connotations. The goal of this recording is to address some of these concepts, the integration of man and nature, the beauty of harmony, and the values of life. First part, the origin of culture. The term Huanhua culture first appeared in the book Yixu, which says, « Observe astronomy to detect changes, worry about humanity to influence the world. » was considered very important in Chinese tradition. The sky, the earth and man were considered the three talents. Regarding the astronomical phenomenon, in the first passage of Huang Yixu, it is said, « Observe the Tao of the sky and put it into practice in action, and that is all that is necessary to do. » If we can clearly observe the astronomical phenomena and standardize, consequently, social morals and individual behavior, then this is already perfect. In the book Shuo Wen, it is said, « The phenomenon of Tao is called Wen, Hua is education. » Which means, « Educate society according to the astronomical phenomenon, which is also the origin of culture. » Here, humanity and astronomy are mentioned together to indicate that the principles and standards in the human world should conform to the law of the sky and to the principles of the universe. In history, the wise, the men of virtue, and those who cultivated spiritually and awoke to the truth and put it into practice, all acted according to the will of the sky. They cultivated themselves, validated Tao and educated the people. According to historical analysts, Fu Xinxue invented the eight trigrams. Shen Nongxue discovered medicinal herbs by trying more than a hundred kinds of herbs and plants. Yao, Xun and Yu ruled by virtue and led the people to execute the will of the sky. Emperor Wen, in the Zhou dynasty, could predict what would happen with miraculous accuracy. Lao Tzu inherited ancient culture. The Book of Changes gave the recurring patterns of the sky and the earth, yin and yang, the universe, society and human life, and Confucius promoted Confucian culture to maintain the peace and prosperity of the country. The belief of the Chinese people in Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism established a stable moral system that laid the foundation for the continuity of existence, stability and harmony. Second part The main content and traditional values of Chinese culture The teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism constitute the heart of Chinese traditional culture, which have not only influenced people's mental attitudes, but also gave birth to common beliefs and the integrity of the Chinese nation. The national characteristics reflected in Chinese culture include respect for the sky and the deities, for manners and righteousness, and for virtue and kindness. The Taoist school emphasizes truth, while the Buddhist school emphasizes compassion. Confucianism pays attention to benevolence, justice, rites, wisdom and trust. All this reflects people's search to understand the essence of life and awakening, as well as answers to questions such as Where does the human being come from? Where is he going? Is there a higher meaning to life and an infinite value? How should human beings behave? And how can they raise their moral level to meet the criteria of Buddhas, Taoists and deities? They also offer a spiritual direction. In a specific sense, the history of the 24 Chinese dynasties is a collection of biographies of virtue and faith, characterized by examples that show that one should not engage in a conduct with a relaxed morality. Even if one is rich, one's will should not be shaken, even if one is poor. One should not submit to power and military force. The moral starting point of traditional culture was the code of conduct and what the spiritual elevation was based on, which not only became an infinite spiritual resource for later generations, but also directly contributed to the vigorous growth and improvement of literature, music, painting, calligraphy and all kinds of traditional art. The deep meaning, in the traditional moral point of view, can only be understood and experienced through moral and spiritual elevation with virtuous thoughts. The strength of morality and traditional beliefs can put an end to a world of disputes and conflicts and offer a deeper peace. Faced with the chaotic world of affairs and difficulties, this strength can allow people to have in their soul a piece of pure land and to maintain this tranquility. Faced with the conflict between personal interest and morality, it allows them to maintain, in reverse and against everything, a threshold of morality, so that they do not become lost or confused, do not betray their will and their conscience, do not sink to a lower level and can always see a hope. If people can agree to the celestial principles, they can even become wise or individuals of virtue or deities, Buddhas who validate the Great Tao, save living beings and become immortal. If moral civilization is lost, fabricated perverse trends will pave the way to lead people on perverse paths. Third part. Particular characteristics of traditional culture. The 5,000 years of culture in China have survived throughout human civilization and this is proof of its immense strength of integration and vitality. Its immense inclusiveness is reflected in its cultural principles of diversity and openness and this has served to create its special disposition and its tradition of incorporating things of different natures and of being tolerant of all kinds of people. It follows the principle of maintaining harmony while recognizing differences and of seeking a common ground while reserving differences. Its spirit of considering the outside world with a profound virtue and its philosophical principle of harmony are fully reflected in the Taoist doctrine of inaction, the Confucian idea of benevolence and righteousness and the spirit of compassion of the school of Buddha. As Lao Tzu said, the softest can come to the end of the hardest, becoming another mountain by not refusing a single handful of soil, forming an immense sea by abandoning no small stream. In the very prosperous Tang dynasty, politics were well-ordered, the economy prosperous and the culture open-minded. When the principles of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism have been widely promoted, it has allowed society to maintain high moral standards, to reach a peak that has attracted the attention of the world and influenced other countries. Fourth part, the essence of traditional culture. First section, the universal point of view of the integration of nature and man. Nature and man are integrated as one. This is the central element of traditional Chinese ideology, and it has played a decisive role in traditional Chinese culture. It carries a profound meaning in areas such as moral values and aesthetic conceptions. The Book of Changes defines heaven, earth and man as the three major elements. The Book of Changes also says that change means infinite procreation. The greatest virtue of heaven and earth is their procreation of life. Human beings should continue with the goodness of heaven and earth, form the nature of heaven and earth. Space and vastness have been created by heaven and earth. To know everything and use Tao to benefit the world in order to accomplish the virtuous state of the integration of nature and man as a whole. Traditional culture respects and admires the will of God, believing that heaven created man and all things, and has endowed them with virtue and a nature of goodness. It has also established the law. Heaven and man correspond mutually, communicate with each other and are one. Confucius said, summarizing his life plan, I committed myself to study at the age of 15, I established myself at the age of 30, I became lucid at the age of 40, and at 50 I knew the will of God. Mancius said, Keep a clear mind and nourish the nature conferred by God. This is the way to serve heaven. The school of Buddha and the school of Tao both speak of cycles and crosses in the samsara and that good and evil each receive their due retribution. In the passage of Yuexu, in the annals of the great historian, it is said that heaven and man are interconnected, like the relationship between the body and its shadow and the air. Those who do good will be rewarded by chance. Those who do bad will meet disasters. It is like one who plants melons, he will get melons. It is this kind of natural reasoning. Therefore, when we are given the Tao of heaven, we can understand human affairs. The emperors in ancient China attached the greatest importance to offering sacrifices to the gods and to singing praises of the influence and guidance of heaven and earth. Conforming to the mandate of heaven was considered a virtuous action and people would be rewarded for it. Otherwise, they would be punished by heaven. Wise men took pleasure in bringing the Tao well, without giving priority to the search for their own luck. If we do good to obtain luck, there is already an element of selfishness in the heart. Therefore, we should do our best to conform to the mandate of heaven without the slightest search for personal gain. It is our duty to do good and to repel evil. And if we can do our best to do this with a sincere heart, heaven will be touched by our efforts. 2nd section of the 4th part In the book The Doctrine of the Environment, it is said that adhering to the doctrine of the environment is absolutely fundamental in the world. Realizing harmony will keep the road clear and without obstacles. When harmony is realized, heaven and earth will remain in their proper state and all things will grow. The fundamental theory of the doctrine of the environment is based on the concept of the integration of nature and man as a whole. It also serves as a principle for moral cultivation. Confucianism believes that all conflicts between other things and oneself, between others and oneself, between reason and desires, and between people should be regulated by the principle of the doctrine of the environment and by maintaining harmony in order to realize the state of sincerity and kindness. So, heaven and earth and all things will each have a role to play and all will reach the state of harmony. Confucius said, A good man adheres to the doctrine of the environment, while a bad man goes against it. The reason why a good man adheres to the doctrine of the environment is that he is in this state at all times and does nothing less or more. A bad man goes against the doctrine of the environment because he is unscrupulous and always goes to extremes. Zhu Xi said, Without adhering to the way of the environment is a right way, and the means of gold is a defined law. He says in Lun Yu, In the application of the rites, the most precious thing is to maintain harmony and all the ways taken by the leaders of the past, it is the most precious. The leaders in the past stipulated the rites and created music to regulate the code of conduct of people and educate the country. They took the fact of maintaining the harmony of the earth under the sky as their sacred historical mission. The Chinese nation has since ancient times given importance to maintaining harmony and respecting the means of gold. And they counted on benevolence and virtues to maintain a harmonious world. Song Yixue said in the doctrine of the environment, The ancients applied the environment and therefore sky and earth played their respective roles and everything grew by itself. The emperors and court officials that we know, who followed the same principle including Yao, Xun, Yu, Tang, Wen and Wu, if you do the same, then an illegal conduct will not be able to enter. The ancients paid attention to the harmony between man, sky and earth. Regarding interpersonal relations, Xun Zhu also introduced the concept of collective Tao. He believed that the reason why people could live together was that there were differentiated roles and morality and justice. People should not hurt each other for their own desires and interests and should be careful, good and tolerant Confucian principles in interpersonal relations include benevolence, justice, rites, wisdom and trust. The principles they encouraged, such as benevolence, not to do to others what one would not want them to do to you, to remember what is right in view of profit, and if people do not trust a person, there is no place for this person. They have become traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. Third and last section of the fourth part, the values ​​of life. In the book Xu Daya Cheng Mun, it is said that the sky created the infinity of people and there are things and principles. The nature of people came from the nature of the sky, from the universal perspective of nature and man integrated as a whole. The principles of traditional Chinese culture claim that one should start by perfecting oneself, from the emperor to the little people. Everyone should treat self-cultivation as the most important. It was believed that people could reach the state of nature and man integrated as a whole thanks to cultivation and communicate directly with Tao and divinities. Confucianism promotes self-cultivation, family regulation and good governance to maintain peace and harmony on earth. Confucius said that we must behave well even when we are alone and that we must examine ourselves, that we should have large-scale aspirations and flexible and noble characters, be straight and not go beyond the principles. Zhou Shi believed that a good man should have straight ways with a virtuous and sincere heart. The Tao school talks about returning to one's original self and cultivating to become a true man. The school of Buddha emphasizes the cultivation of goodness to finally reach the state of Buddha. Traditional Chinese culture pays attention to benevolence to conform to the mandate of heaven, to be content with a simple but virtuous life, to be strict with oneself in all aspects while being tolerant of others and thinking of others and helping others. Lao Tzu taught that we must follow the Tao in its conduct, act according to the principles, direct our actions according to the circumstances, let things happen naturally and be calm and tolerant. Confucius believed that people should show the same compassion to each one. Mencius said that the highest virtue of a good man is to be good to others. In traditional Chinese culture, teachings and concepts of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism have had a profound influence on the Chinese people from generation to generation. People considered the search for truth and virtue as the most important and remained firm in their principles, whatever the circumstances. Zhuangzhi once said, A noble man is like a deity. He would not feel the heat even if the lakes were burning, nor would he feel the cold even if the rivers were freezing, and would not let himself be moved by the thunder that the fierce winds. For thousands of years, countless people with a high virtue have been widely admired, such as Tao Yuanming, who refused to court favors for personal gain, Zhu Zhiliang, who could predict events, Yu Fei, known for his loyalty to the country, Lu Yu, who was deeply concerned about his country and his people. These people were the backbone of the Chinese nation. They stood above loss and personal gain, were straight and incorruptible, cared for the people and were loyal to the country. Their virtuous actions have been recorded in history and their radiance has shone for thousands of years. It is such values and the search for truth that have guided the Chinese nation through difficulties and trials throughout its long history. Traditional culture has been given to man by the divine, and humans have been created by God. The heart of traditional and just beliefs is to teach people to be good and to act according to the law of the universe, in order to achieve harmony between man and the universe. The goal and meaning of the culture of divine inspiration is to guide people to measure things according to moral criteria and to maintain a just state of understanding of the principles that define good and evil and just and perverse. It also encourages people to seek the truth while thinking about the future of their true self. These moral values and these profound connotations also include a sacred mission conferred by history. From the memory of Jingo, thank you for listening to this podcast. It was a pleasure to meet you for other stories.