Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness: How? 穷则兼善天下,达则独善其身
TJKCB Notes:
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"Be Kind Wherever Possible" got me to the following post, prompting me to jot down:
Liberty? Can you handle it? It is too hot to handle for the majority of ordinary people. Aha, you don't think so? Read on below to see if you can fit it into the situation of sacrifice. ARE YOU READY ?
In reality, everyone counts in the butterfly effects of Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness (below).
Counter-argument: 「窮則獨善其身，達則兼善天下」意思是，不得志時要修養好自身，得志時要努力讓天下人都能受益。 精煉地表達了儒家入世與出世的政治選擇和人生態度，成為從古至今眾多知識分子立身處世的座右銘。 這既蘊含了進退之間深刻的內在矛盾，也彰顯了儒學通權達變的思想方法與精神氣度。
However, I argue in favor of "窮則兼善天下, 達則独善其身," as Jesus Christ praised the 2 penny poor woman for wanting to help others. Why?
In poverty, one should cultivate oneself and be considerate of the world, as such, expanding one's horizons and lifting up spirit; in prosperity, one should focus on self-cultivation to refrain from doing evil, greedy, and dangerous things with one's huge resources, as history's riches and fame backed up Adolph Hitler of Germany in WW2.
In the context of the Christian teaching about the "two-penny poor woman"[a way for The Pursuit of Happiness], we can argue that even in a state of poverty, individuals can exhibit a remarkable spirit of self-cultivation through acts of generosity and kindness.
The story of the "two-penny poor woman" is often associated with a biblical account in Mark 12:41–44 and Luke 21:1-4. In this narrative, Jesus observes a poor widow putting two small copper coins into the temple treasury. Despite her poverty, she gives all she has, demonstrating a selfless and generous spirit. Jesus commends her action, emphasizing that her small contribution is more significant than the larger donations of others because it represents a genuine sacrifice.
Drawing a parallel, the argument could be made that individuals, whether in prosperity or poverty, can embody the spirit of self-cultivation through acts of kindness, generosity, and consideration for others. While the phrase emphasizes personal development during prosperity, the example of the "two-penny poor woman" illustrates that even in poverty, individuals can cultivate virtues such as generosity and selflessness.
Basically, both parts of the phrase stress how important virtue and moral behavior are, no matter how good or bad things are. They also stress that personal growth should go hand in hand with a sense of duty to others, which is a universal moral principle.
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王家卫的人生有三次觉醒-见自己见天地见众生/冯友兰/张世英人生境界说
王家卫的人生有三次觉醒-见自己见天地见众生/冯友兰/张世英人生境界说
看懂人生四重境界就看透了格局！生命本是同一，唯境界决定高下，并最终导致不同的人生之路。冯友兰先生不断探究两个问题：一是人生问题，即人生的意义和境界；二是哲学问题，即哲学的终
人生命运会不同, 格局源于阅历。 人生有三次觉醒，分别是：见自己, 见天地，见众生， --应该是其电影作品的巅峰之作,无论是对白，剧情还是取景，无一不是教科书般的 《一代宗师》 王家卫的风格--优雅的画面。时空的沧桑感。意味深长的机锋。心神恍惚中，听见章子怡扮演的宫二小姐叹道：“我爹告诉我学武有三重境界——见自己、见天地、见众生……”. 看电影的时候对这句话印象深刻，同时也一知半解。
不是武的三个阶段，而是人的三个阶段。这三见并非循序渐进、步骤分明，而是互相融合与影响的。众生皆苦，人生是一场觉醒的过程，人生在世，往往会被外相迷惑，困于成败，迷于名利，陷于得失, 转山转水转不出自我，怎样才能洗去所有的沉迷，获得解脱，让众生轻盈？ 唯有修得一颗平常心，从越来越多的欲望里解脱出来。 如果把生命的过程当作是一种修行的话，在见自己和见天地之后，再去见众生就是一种慈悲的觉悟。 《一代宗师》里宫二说，她这一辈子只见到了天地，而叶问见到了众生，就是指此。描述了一個人從認識自己的不足，一路到回饋社會。
王导演 (John Wang) 是这样解释的，一是见自己，心境、价值观、心智模式，是指通过武道的修炼习武者充分认识自己，认识自己的优势和劣势, 你必须要知道自己的志向是怎么样, 人贵有自知之明, 见自己就是要自知，要懂得自省, 要了解自己，弄清自己的长短优缺、知道自己适合大道至简，最重要的是本心，回归本心，眼里不能只有自己，学东西最忌无师无对手，有师傅知分寸，有对手知高低, 才能“见自己”。 二是见过天地，接触过这个世界, 天地是什么? 天地是规矩，是阴睛圆缺，生老病死。 最后，则是你要去见众生，一颗慈悲心，抛开个人的贪嗔痴,去看到整个世界的时候心也就大了, 就是要把你所学的教给别人，能够启发别人才, 把所有学到的东西还给众生，那个才是你，到那个阶段你才能称得上是一代宗师，因为你可以是高手，但不一定是宗师，因为你必须要有一个'还'的过程，把这个东西还给众生。
如果把生命的过程当作是一种修行的话，在见自己和见天地之后，再去见众生就是一种慈悲的觉悟。见自己见众生是指武术到这个境界就可以如道家一般的人了.
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• APAD: Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness - 7grizzly - 
(6099 bytes) (2251 reads) 11/12/2023 10:14:11
• 三公理。据说美国宪法是按牛顿力学的原则建立在这三个公理上的。 - 方外居士 - (0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/12/2023 11:03:01
• 还有这说法？：）） - 盈盈一笑间 - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 11:34:41
• Any reference for this claim? - 7grizzly - (0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/12/2023 11:35:23
• The founding fathers were so great that - 盈盈一笑间 - (0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/12/2023 11:40:37
• they defined these three most important rights - 盈盈一笑间 - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 11:41:33
• in the Declaration of Independence. - 盈盈一笑间 - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 11:42:04
• The ideas that formed the Constitution, Part 17: Sir Isaac N - 方外居士 - (333 bytes) (1 reads) 11/12/2023 12:19:04 
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• +1 Such elaborate machinery of the three ideals. - 7grizzly - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 13:20:56
• Superb:Balance and order. All very Newtonian-1776-now - TJKCB - (4183 bytes) (1 reads) 11/12/2023 13:23:57
• Wow ~ ~ thanks 4 sharing ~ ~ - 盈盈一笑间 - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/13/2023 06:07:04
• The Pursuit of Happiness: It focuses on a process of action - TJKCB - (0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/12/2023 13:25:25
• I'd be careful. The process could be unhappy&it can kill:-) - 7grizzly - (0 bytes) (3 reads) 11/12/2023 14:03:09
• missing the point: "The Pursuit of Happiness" goal - TJKCB - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 15:14:38
• Missing the point is what I do best :-) - 7grizzly - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 15:18:23
• The people who wrote this were slave owners. - waterfowl - (0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/12/2023 13:32:18
• A good reminder. - 7grizzly - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 14:05:29
• not really historical: the founding fathers were slaves UK - TJKCB - (0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/12/2023 14:55:28
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Pay to play: Dare to join? tap a pen rhythmically on the table
In the film, repeating the scenes many times prompts you to visualize the scene through descriptive language.
Imagine a dimly lit room, perhaps with shadows dancing on the walls. Mark Felt sits at a sturdy wooden table, bathed in a pool of soft light. The air is tense, and you can almost feel the weight of his thoughts. His eyes focused, Mark taps a pen rhythmically on the table, creating a persistent and deliberate beat. The sound echoes in the room, each tap resonating with a sense of determination and purpose.
As the taps continue, you can sense the building tension, like a crescendo in a musical composition. The repetitive beats of the pen on the table become a metaphorical drumroll, symbolizing the persistence and dedication Mark Felt brings to his pursuit of justice. It's a quiet but powerful moment, foreshadowing the impact of his actions, which will eventually contribute to tearing down the walls of deception and corruption—which brought down President Nixon!
Conceptually, it came before:
In the context of Mark Felt tapping a pen on the table, it could symbolize the idea that consistent and persistent actions, even if initially small, can lead to significant outcomes or changes. It's a metaphor for the idea that seemingly minor decisions or events can have a ripple effect, influencing larger events or outcomes.
The concept you're describing, where a small, seemingly insignificant action (like tapping a pen on a table) can have far-reaching and profound consequences, is reminiscent of the "butterfly effect." The butterfly effect is a term used in chaos theory to describe the sensitive dependence on initial conditions in which a small change in one state of a deterministic nonlinear system can result in large differences in a later state.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1s-jGFKzfY&t=4003s
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Mark Felt - The Man Who Brought down the White House
Mark Felt - The Man Who Brought Down the White House centers on the true story of “Deep Throat”, the notorious whistleblower for one of the greatest scandals of all time, Watergate. The true identity of the secret informant remained a mystery and source of much speculation for over 30 years. Until, in 2005, special agent Mark Felt shockingly revealed himself as the tipster. This powerful true story chronicles the life of the brilliant and uncompromising Felt, who sacrificed everything—his family, his career, his freedom—in the name of justice.
Plot Summary:
The movie focuses on the true story of Mark Felt, also known as "Deep Throat," who played a crucial role as a whistleblower in the Watergate scandal.
The central theme revolves around the mystery of Deep Throat's identity, which remained undisclosed for over 30 years until Mark Felt revealed himself in 2005.
Mark Felt is portrayed as a brilliant and uncompromising individual who made significant sacrifices, including his family, career, and freedom, in the pursuit of justice.
Historical Context:
The movie is set against the backdrop of the Watergate scandal, which is considered one of the greatest political scandals in U.S. history. This suggests that the film explores historical and political aspects of that era.
Character Focus:
The main character is Mark Felt, and the narrative seems to revolve around his life, decisions, and the impact of his actions on both his personal life and the larger political landscape.
Themes:
The themes of justice, sacrifice, and the pursuit of truth are likely central to the narrative.
Narrative Style:
The description implies that the movie tells a powerful true story, suggesting a focus on realism and authenticity in portraying historical events.
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