澹泊的文化构成要素浅析

Analysis of the Cultural Elements of Lack of Worldly Desires

澹泊是一种德性与智慧融合的心境,它由“大气”、“虚怀”、“知足”三个要素构成。“大气”是澹泊的首要素,其实质是薄名利而厚大节;“虚怀”之实质是轻得失而看高远;“知足”是对物欲的合理化和正当化追求,知足则不为祸福所困。此三个要素反映了道德主体的自主性和自觉性。

Lack of Worldly Desires is a kind of mental state, which results from the merge of virtue and intelligence. The mental state of Lack of Worldly Desires is composed of generosity, the modest mind and contentment. The crux of the first element is indifference to fame and interest, The crux of the modest mind is indifference to gain or loss. Contentment means rational knowledge about desire and rational pursuit. Then people cannot be trapped by dire straits. These three elements reflect the independence and self-awareness of the subjects of morality.