宋钘“心法”思想及其科学阐释

Songjian's Thoughts of Mental Cultivation Methods and Its Interpretation from the Perspective of Science

在先秦诸子思想中,有关修心养性的心法思想乃是其重要构成部分;其中《管子》中的"心术篇"(及其密切相关的"内业篇")是先秦心法思想体系的重要组成部分。基于考证材料,可以认为《管子》中的"心术篇"和"内业篇"皆为先秦思想家宋钘所著。对宋钘在遗著中所阐述的心法思想,需要借助当代科学思想成果加以开发,并阐述其重要的现实意义。宋钘主张虚无守静思想的治心方法,包括除欲保洁和去智静因两种途径,与现代不断发展的生命科学学说十分吻合。因此,挖掘并弘扬宋钘心法思想及其具体治心途径,当能为缓解人们的生活压力、调节心身健康提供有益的帮助,进而有效提高人们的生活质量。

Mental cultivation philosophy and methods have been integral parts of Pre-Qin philosophy, among which ＂Methods of the Mind＂ and ＂Interior Cultivation＂ from Guanzi are the cream of the crop. This paper first argues that ＂Methods of the Mind＂ and ＂Interior Cultivation＂ are authored by Song Jian, then explains Song Jian＇s mental cultivation methods in his posthumous works, and assesses their significance from the perspective of life science. It is discovered in the paper that his philosophical principles such as ＂arrive at nothingness by remaining quiet at heart＂, ＂purify your heart by warding off your wants＂, and ＂throw away your worries＂ goes well with the new development of life science. Therefore, to study Song Jian＇s mental cultiva- tion methods will help people alleviate pressure, maintain mental health and improve living quality.