论中国文化的“当下”精神

On the “Present” Spirit of Chinese Culture

注重此世、安住当下,是中国文化的一个重要精神品格。儒家关心今世,重视现实人生,“孔颜之乐”和“曾点之志”就体现了珍惜此世、安住当下的生活哲学;道家也强调保持接受、安住当下,老子提倡的“复归于婴儿”,就是回到当下、活在当下的典范;佛教更是强调保持觉知,活在当下,参禅在本质上乃是提升觉知、安住当下的训练。中国文化的“当下”精神,意味着厘清头脑,净化心灵,简化生活,告别浑浑噩噩的人生。倘能如此,则宠辱不惊,得失坦然,进退自如,穷通皆乐,这是中国古代人生哲学的至高境界。

Paying attention to this life and living in the present is an important spiritual character of Chinese culture.Confucianism cares about the present world and attaches importance to real life,“Confucius and Yan Hui s happiness”and“Zeng Dian s ambition”reflect the life philosophy of cherishing the present world and living in the present.Taoism also emphasizes maintaining acceptance and living in the present.The“return to the baby”advocated by Lao Tzu is a model of returning to and living in the present.What s more,Buddhism emphasizes maintaining awareness and living in the present.Meditation is essentially a training to improve awareness and settle in the present.The“present”spirit of Chinese culture means to clarify the mind,purify the soul,simplify life and bid farewell to the confused life.Thus,you will not be surprised by flattery or disgrace,be calm in both gain and loss,advance and retreat freely,and be happy in both failure and success,which is the supreme realm of ancient Chinese philosophy of life.