Everyone admits that self-sacrifice is the noblest of all dedication. Furthermore, if this power is applied to a cause that is proved to be incorrect, only the person who uses this power will suffer, and he will not let others suffer for his mistakes. So far, many things that people have done have been proved wrong in the end. No one dares to claim that he is absolutely right, and no one dares to claim that he thinks something is absolutely wrong. As long as you think about it carefully, the reason is self-evident. Therefore, the problem we face is not to do what we think is wrong, but to hone ourselves for this matter, regardless of the consequences. This is the key to using spiritual power.
Unless you are trained in physical pain, it is difficult to be a passive resister. Generally speaking, as the body is indulged and weakened, the mind living in the body is also weakened. If there is no spiritual power, spiritual power cannot be produced. We must get rid of child marriage and luxurious life to improve our physical condition. If I let a weak person face the muzzle of a cannon, I will become a laughing stock myself. It's easy to be a passive resister, but it's also difficult. I know that a boy of 14 years old has become a passive resister; I also know that patients are doing similar jobs; At the same time, I also know that a strong person, or a person in other happiness, can't be a passive resister. Experienced a lot, in my opinion, people who want to passively resist and serve the country must maintain perfect moral integrity, live in poverty, pursue truth and cultivate a fearless spirit.
Moral integrity is a great virtue. Without moral integrity, it is impossible for the mind to reach the necessary unshakable height. A person without moral integrity will lose perseverance and strength and become weak as a coward. After a person's mind is bound by * *, he can't make any great efforts, which is proved by countless facts. So, what should a married person do? This problem naturally arises; Even so, it still needs morality. Husband and wife indulge in enthusiasm, at least a kind of physical indulgence. This addiction is forbidden, unless it is for the continuation of future generations. But for a passive resistance person, even this very limited addiction is inevitable, because now is not the time to yearn for future generations. Therefore, it doesn't need much discussion that married men can keep their integrity. There are other questions: how do men persuade their wives? What are her rights? Wait a minute. However, people who are eager to join a great job can certainly relieve their confusion.
Just as chastity is necessary, so is poverty. Money desire and passive resistance are incompatible. This is not asking the rich to throw away their money, but asking them to be indifferent to it. They must be prepared to give up the last penny, not passively resist.
In our discussion, passive resistance is described as the power of truth, so we must abide by the truth at all costs. Related to this, there are scientific questions about whether a person can't lie in order to save, but these questions only exist in those who want to defend lying. Those who have been seeking truth will not put themselves in such a predicament, even then, they can get out of that mistake.
Without dauntless spirit, passive resistance cannot continue. Those who are dedicated to the path of passive resistance are fearless in money, vanity, relatives, * * *, physical torture, death and so on.
These principles cannot be abandoned because of difficulties. Man is born with the ability to face all kinds of difficulties or hardships he may encounter. We should have these excellent qualities, even if you are a person who doesn't want to join the non-violent team. There is no doubt that those who exercise themselves in armed struggle should have these qualities more or less. Not everyone can be a soldier fighting for his ideals. If you want to be a soldier, you must strictly observe chastity and be willing to be poor. A soldier without dauntless spirit is unthinkable. We may think that he doesn't have to strictly observe the truth, but the quality of strictly observing the truth is inseparable from the fearless spirit. If a person gives up the truth, he must be out of some form of fear. In this way, we won't feel terrible about the above four qualities. What needs to be pointed out here is that a person who uses physical strength must have many other useless qualities, while a person who resists passively does not have to have them. You will find that a man with a sword is fundamentally afraid; Otherwise, the sword will be thrown away from him because he doesn't need it. When a man on crutches suddenly faces a lion, he will instinctively raise his weapon to defend himself. When there is no lion in his heart, he knows that he was just saying fearless before, and then he will put down his crutch and find himself free from fear.
(Translated by Shi Haijun)
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1948 65438+1On October 30th, Gandhi, the leader of the Indian National Congress Party and a famous leader of the national liberation movement, was shot and assassinated by Hindu right-wingers in Delhi at the age of 79. Nat Hullam Goldser, the assassin who killed Gandhi, is a member of an extreme sect of Hinduism, which totally rejects Gandhi's appeal for kindness, peace and love. As a pioneer of "non-violent resistance", Gandhi finally died under the bullets. At that time, many people came to the conclusion that non-violence is weak, ineffective and doomed to failure! Gandhi's ending is the best example!
Did Gandhi fail? Is his idea of practicing with his life weak and ineffective? Of course not! Gandhi mobilized more people than any leader in Indian history, and he won the success of the independence movement of the most populous nation in the world at that time with the least human sacrifice. He destroyed the long-term rule of a colonial empire with the most effective rule, in a peaceful way and at the lowest cost (or casualty rate). His bony body contains great spiritual strength, which makes his enemies, as the world's hegemon, respect him many times, and puts his statue in the wax museum in London with many great British people. Gandhi became a great man not only in India, but also in the world. His thoughts and role models belong not only to India, but also to all mankind!
The article "Passive Resistance" is Gandhi's brilliant exposition and enthusiastic call for the "non-violent and non-cooperative movement" led by him. Passive resistance, according to Gandhi's own explanation, "is a way to gain rights through one's own pain", which is just the opposite of armed resistance, which is completely non-violent. Rawls, an American political master, defined "civil disobedience" as "an open, non-violent, conscientious and political violation of the law" in his masterpiece A Theory of Justice. Rawls' interpretation of this definition is: 1. It is illegal in essence. Although this behavior comes from conscience, it must be based on disobedience to laws and regulations. 2。 It is a kind of political behavior and the political appeal of most people with political rights. 3。 This is an open behavior. 4。 It is a non-violent act, and it is an anti-law act within the scope of loyalty to the law (although it is on the edge of this range). This loyalty is manifested in openness, peace and willingness to bear the consequences of breaking the law.
The weapon that nonviolent people use to resist the law is self-sacrifice. Gandhi believes that "self-sacrifice is the noblest of all sacrifices", and to be a qualified "passive resister", in addition to being able to bear physical pain, he also "must maintain perfect moral integrity, live a poor life, pursue truth and cultivate a fearless spirit". "Moral integrity is a great virtue. Without moral integrity, it is impossible for the mind to reach the necessary unshakable height. " Gandhi believes that if you want to keep moral integrity, you must overcome the shackles of * * * and not indulge in any degree. Just like keeping moral integrity, keeping poverty is also necessary. "The desire for money and passive resistance are incompatible." People must always keep a great disregard for money. As the "power of truth" in people's minds, passive resistance requires all participants to "obey the truth at all costs" and put an end to any form of lies, because their lies can easily become the weapons of the enemy. The most important thing is to have a fearless spirit. "Without dauntless spirit, passive resistance cannot continue." . This spirit is more powerful than Gandhi's physical strength: "A person who uses physical strength should have many other useless qualities, but a person who resists passively does not have to." "A man with a sword is fundamentally afraid; Otherwise, the sword will be thrown away from him because he doesn't need it. When a man on crutches suddenly faces a lion, he will instinctively raise his weapon to defend himself. When there is no lion in his heart, he knows what he said before. At this time, he will put down his crutch and find himself free from fear. " This is the true quality of a soldier and a passive resister, and these qualities will never be worn away by difficulties.
(Liu Qiwen)