3月16日

心性之學
牟宗三 ( 1909~1995 )

覺，等於德性之開啟或悟發，當然不是憑空地開啟，
而是從經驗知識的獲得開始。
誠，是從內心外發的，是內心的真實無妄，
也是主觀性原則。

中華民族生命的學問的中心，就是心和性，因此可以稱為
心性之學。最成熟的智慧是主觀性與客觀性的統一，是普
遍原理與當下決斷的相互攝契。

人的智慧，不管從何而起，秉持真誠與謙虛，總是在長遠
的過程與廣大的層面中開發出來。
不物化的生命才是真實的生命，因為他表示了生的特質。

──選自《牟宗三先生全集》

March 16th

The Study of the Mind
Mou Zongsan (1909 - 1995)
English translation: Sasha Lyapina

Awareness is equivalent to discovering and awakening
to the nature of virtue. Undoubtedly, this awakening does
not come out of thin air, it is based on the attainment of
experience and knowledge.

Sincerity is an outer expression of the inner mind. It is
the true innocence of the inner mind; it is the essence of
being observant.

In Taiwanese society, the core of philosophy is called
“the knowledge of life,” which refers to the mind and
its nature. Thus, one could say that it is the study of the
nature of mind. The most mature wisdom is that which
can discern between subjective and objective points
of view; it is a general principle and an immediate
resolution of mutual absorption of ideas.

Human wisdom, no matter what its origins are,
upholds sincerity and humility; it naturally develops with
time and breadth of experience. Only a non-materialistic
life is an authentic one, because it signifies life’s true qualities.

── from Mou Zongsan Xiansheng Quanji (The Complete Works of Mister Mou Zongsan)