Everyone lives in a dual world: one is the secular world of "me and it", and the other is the spiritual world of "me and you".
In the secular world of "me and it", we are in a relationship of using and being used with others and everything. Professor Qian Liqun of the Chinese Department of Peking University once told a story. When he was in class, there was a student who always sat in the first row and nodded and smiled at his lectures. As a result, he developed a good impression of this student and communicated frequently. Just when he thought he had found a "creatable talent." The student suddenly made a request, saying that he was applying to a prestigious Ivy League school in the United States and hoped that Professor Qian could help write a letter of recommendation.
Professor Qian readily agreed, but when he handed the recommendation letter to the student, the student disappeared without a trace. He never came to his class again, and never discussed issues with him in private. Only then did Professor Qian understand the purpose of this student's relationship with him. He called such people "refined egoists."
Refined egoists live in a world of "me and it". When they establish relationships with others, they have a clear purpose and utilitarianism. After the purpose is achieved, the relationship is interrupted.
On the other hand, in the world of "me and you", "I" will meet "you" with all of my being. This encounter is a full-body, nothing-to-be-hidden, sincere communication. When we open our hearts and meet the world without any intention, this is not only a kind of fate, but also a kind of healing. It can cure materialistic desires and the resulting tension, anxiety, depression and fear, allowing us to live in life but above life.
Reader comments
When I establish a relationship with an object with expectations and purposes, this relationship is my relationship with it. When I let go of expectations and purposes and establish a relationship with a person or thing with all my authenticity, I will meet the entire authenticity of this existence. This relationship without any expectations or purposes is the relationship between me and you. The book points out that the "I-Thou" relationship is the Cardinal's philosophy of "encounter" in order to explain the true meaning of the core concept of religious philosophy - transcendence - and to clarify the fundamental spirit of Christian culture - love.
All real life is encounter. In the dual world, one is the secular world of "me and it", and the other is the spiritual world of "me and you". Are philosophy books necessarily obscure? This book is a good explanation of how to use beautiful language and vivid examples to explain profound philosophical principles. A good book is like a lighthouse. Our fear of the abyss comes from our subconscious ignorance. When we face the abyss, encountering our whole being is a perfect healing.
"The mind easily pursues duality, judging and grading people and things, over-pursuing perfection and profundity, and neglecting the vivid and real life of the moment. In such a link, people actually live in concepts, not in life, and cannot feel their full existence through the other party, nor can they feel the full existence of the other party through themselves. In my opinion, when doing things, the important thing is not to be smart, but to live in life and let the frozen energy flow. After the energy flows, it will automatically guide you back. "This book is very interesting to read, explaining the core concept of "transcendence" in religious philosophy, and also tells us that the fundamental spirit of Christian culture is "love."
Other philosophy books may be difficult to accept for readers who have not studied systematically. But in this book, the author uses his beautiful language and vivid examples to point out to readers that the "I-you" relationship is the cardinal's encounter philosophy, and elaborates on the core concepts of religious philosophy. Readers will not feel obscure and difficult to understand during the process of reading and understanding, and can accept it more easily, making it more readable. It is also worth mentioning that the author's emotions in this book are pure and passionate, and readers can fully understand them during the reading process.
This is a secular society, but also a society of souls that are in contact with each other. You and I are like a mirror to each other, and we can see something different in it, just like refined egoists, studying their thoughts and observations. Sometimes the study of human nature and society is also a kind of healing and relief for oneself. "You stare at the abyss, and the abyss stares at you" is not a simple expression. The author gives it new life and meaning. The deepest part of the abyss also hides the beauty of existence.
Refined egoists are built in the world of "me and it", and in the world of "me and you", it is a kind of calm encounter without any purpose. When we open our hearts, let go of the things hidden in our hearts, and meet the world in another way, we can cure materialistic desires, anxiety, depression and fear. After reading this book, I discovered that although we live every day, we never live above life. The spiritual world in the dual world is so lacking, but the emotions in the book are pure and passionate.
I read this book when I was very confused in this relationship, whether to persist or to give up. I think this book enlightened me a lot. It made me understand that I don't love the other person in this relationship, but because of my obsession. I also know that it is actually because I have no self and dare not show my true self. That's why I'm so painful in this relationship. Because after understanding it, I suddenly felt that as long as I work hard to find my true self and show my true self, my relationship with him will slowly get better.
The first time I saw the introduction, I understood the entire book. The world between me and you is a world of links. The universe on the left and the unity on the right. All the things that are named and created by everyone are within the rules and are in harmony with the Tao.
All philosophical questions point to why we should live. The book Me and You explains the presence and significance of the relationship between me and you outside of me, or in other words, the anchor point of everyone's life.
Beautiful and touching to the soul
Very philosophical, you can read it when you are bored
When I establish a relationship with an object with expectations and purposes, this relationship is my relationship with it. When I let go of expectations and purposes and establish a relationship with a person or thing with all my authenticity, I will meet the entire authenticity of this existence. This relationship without any expectations or purposes is the relationship between me and you. The book points out that the "I-Thou" relationship is the Cardinal's philosophy of "encounter" in order to explain the true meaning of the core concept of religious philosophy - transcendence - and to clarify the fundamental spirit of Christian culture - love.
All real life is encounter. In the dual world, one is the secular world of "me and it", and the other is the spiritual world of "me and you". Are philosophy books necessarily obscure? This book is a good explanation of how to use beautiful language and vivid examples to explain profound philosophical principles. A good book is like a lighthouse. Our fear of the abyss comes from our subconscious ignorance. When we face the abyss, encountering our whole being is a perfect healing.
"The mind easily pursues duality, judging and grading people and things, over-pursuing perfection and profundity, and neglecting the vivid and real life of the moment. In such a link, people actually live in concepts, not in life, and cannot feel their full existence through the other party, nor can they feel the full existence of the other party through themselves. In my opinion, when doing things, the important thing is not to be smart, but to live in life and let the frozen energy flow. After the energy flows, it will automatically guide you back. "This book is very interesting to read, explaining the core concept of "transcendence" in religious philosophy, and also tells us that the fundamental spirit of Christian culture is "love."
Other philosophy books may be difficult to accept for readers who have not studied systematically. But in this book, the author uses his beautiful language and vivid examples to point out to readers that the "I-you" relationship is the cardinal's encounter philosophy, and elaborates on the core concepts of religious philosophy. Readers will not feel obscure and difficult to understand during the process of reading and understanding, and can accept it more easily, making it more readable. It is also worth mentioning that the author's emotions in this book are pure and passionate, and readers can fully understand them during the reading process.
This is a secular society, but also a society of souls that are in contact with each other. You and I are like a mirror to each other, and we can see something different in it, just like refined egoists, studying their thoughts and observations. Sometimes the study of human nature and society is also a kind of healing and relief for oneself. "You stare at the abyss, and the abyss stares at you" is not a simple expression. The author gives it new life and meaning. The deepest part of the abyss also hides the beauty of existence.
Refined egoists are built in the world of "me and it", and in the world of "me and you", it is a kind of calm encounter without any purpose. When we open our hearts, let go of the things hidden in our hearts, and meet the world in another way, we can cure materialistic desires, anxiety, depression and fear. After reading this book, I discovered that although we live every day, we never live above life. The spiritual world in the dual world is so lacking, but the emotions in the book are pure and passionate.
I read this book when I was very confused in this relationship, whether to persist or to give up. I think this book enlightened me a lot. It made me understand that I don't love the other person in this relationship, but because of my obsession. I also know that it is actually because I have no self and dare not show my true self. That's why I'm so painful in this relationship. Because after understanding it, I suddenly felt that as long as I work hard to find my true self and show my true self, my relationship with him will slowly get better.
The first time I saw the introduction, I understood the entire book. The world between me and you is a world of links. The universe on the left and the unity on the right. All the things that are named and created by everyone are within the rules and are in harmony with the Tao.
All philosophical questions point to why we should live. The book Me and You explains the presence and significance of the relationship between me and you outside of me, or in other words, the anchor point of everyone's life.
Beautiful and touching to the soul
Very philosophical, you can read it when you are bored