The way of resting and securing the being and establishing the inner heavenly life:the meaning, implication and life practice of Liao-fan's four admonitions

• Main Authors: Chun-tsun Yang, 楊均尊
• Other Authors: Huey-jen You
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/34734116451522561934

碩士 === 南華大學 === 生死學研究所 === 94 === 　　Since we were born on this earth, we started to walk the life way which has no turning back. How to walk the way of life? Furthermore, how to walk it without bring shame to our parents and without regrets? When facing an environment which is impermanence, ever-changing and disorder, how to secure and rest our body, mind and soul? A lot of uncertainties, struggles or problems which we may encounter in the future, the sudden death to our lives or to people who are around us, the hopes and expectations to ourselves, to society and to life; all of these come along with the changing of environment which makes us become hopeless or depressed.　Although the reality is as such, environment is changeable as it is; we still need to continue our life and be optimistic to take challenges of life by finding a way of securing and resting our beings and establishing our inner heavenly life. 　 　　Yuan Huang(1533-1606), the scholar of Ming dynasty, had written four articles to admonish his son, then descendants put them into one collection and call it "Liao-Fan''s Four Admonitions". The research of this thesis is by interpreting the definition of securing and resting the being and establishing the inner heavenly life("An Shen Li Ming"安身立命) to further discovering the meaning, implication and life practice of it out of Liao-Fan’s Four Admonitions. The results are as follows: 　 　　1. Securing and resting the being("An Shen"安身) is to maintain and guard the body, mind and soul as a whole in a status of calm and peace. Establishing the inner heavenly life("Li Ming"立命) is to do one''s best for life practice, learn from sages and emulate on their noble character and integrity, to manifest the life of being, and then to establish the life which is unlimited and as broad as heaven and earth. The meaning of "An Shen Li Ming" is to combine "An Shen" and "Li Ming", first An Shen, then Li Ming, then An Shen again and Li Ming again, continue doing so till we reach the ultimate level as the sages in the unlimited heaven and earth. By the time, we will be above all the boundaries, pains and struggles of life. 　 　　2. Based on the meaning of "An Shen Li Ming", the meaning and implication of Liao-Fan''s Four Admonitions are (1).Destiny were created by oneself and bliss were sought by oneself too. (2).By correcting faults and inclining to goodness, we can be close to bliss and away from misfortune. (3).Practicing kindness and goodness and accumulating good works will be the cause of bliss and increasing the chances of obtaining it. (4).Only as humble as the mountain valley, it is possible to receive bliss. Further interpreting and analyzing the content of Liao-Fan''s Four Admonitions, the important points which get along with the meaning, implication and life practice of "An Shen Li Ming" are: (1).Reading and chanting scriptures will keep mind quiet and at peace. (2).Correcting faults actively and constantly. (3).Practicing kindness and goodness, accumulating good works and recording all good and bad works had been done. (4).As humble as the mountain valley, so to have bliss and peace in life.