Su Shi's Thought of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism

In Lin Yutang's mouth, Su Shi is a Buddhist, a hypocritical opponent, a political opinionated person, an optimist, a compassionate moralist and a poet. Su Shi's life was bumpy, and his nature became more distinct in the torrent of politics and the years of wandering among ordinary people. His thoughts have become more mature in the rough life, among which Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are the most representative. 、

Confucianism: Birth and Entry into WTO —— Lifelong Orientation

Confucianism, self-cultivation, governing the country and keeping the family in order, coincides with Su Shi's lifelong ideal. Su Shi successfully entered the imperial court because of his unique talent and ability. At this moment, he is full of joy and excitement, thinking that he can serve the world and realize his lofty ideals and ambitions. But the so-called unpredictable things are not joking. The higher the status, the more difficult it is to maintain health. Before Su Shi's ideal could be extended, the news of his demotion came. He was forced to leave the imperial court and watched Wang Anshi's unpopular new law spread and harmed the people. What is the feeling in Su Shi's heart? Depression is hard to achieve, and ambition is hard to pay.

Su Shi spent his whole life in the ups and downs of demotion and promotion, and experienced vicissitudes, but his inner yearning for the court never changed. Su Shi has been in Huangzhou for many years and has already established his own farm life. However, the emperor ordered the recall, but Su Shi hesitated and finally agreed, ostensibly to avoid the emperor's kindness, but actually related to his inner ideal. He joined the WTO as soon as he was born, and he always chose to join the WTO when he had the opportunity.

Taoism: Self and Self-Spiritual Comfort

The poem "The Song of Water Tune" shows that Su Shi is broad-minded and open-minded, and the pain of being separated from his relatives is hard. Su Shi, on the other hand, can jump out of his sadness and congratulate all those who have left this world, wishing them a reunion again. His nature is very open, very open. Being demoted to Huangzhou, traveling to Chibi Fu, and knowing the sad story by hearing the sadness, Su Shi can jump out of the ego and go to the ego, saying, "If you look at it from the self, heaven and earth can't be in an instant. From its unchanging point of view, I am infinite, what is it? " . Su Shi's vision of heaven and earth is broad and full of hope. He and nature have been unconsciously integrated, and the so-called "harmony between man and nature" is such a realm.

It is precisely because of this cheerful and philosophical attitude that Su Shi can remain indifferent to numerous relegations and promotions. This can also be said to be his self-comfort and sublimation before his death.

Buddhism: samsara and life and death

The most important thing in Su Shi's thought is not Buddhism, but Buddhism can be inadvertently reflected in his works. After all, it has a lot to do with his years of relegation. "It is inexhaustible for the creator, and it is the place where my son and I eat." The world is endless, everything dies or stays, which is huge and impossible for human beings, but we can always have it. This is enough. Everything will come back and forth. Perhaps it is because Su Shi knows these things and can understand them with his philosophical mind. He accepted the Buddha's thoughts and realized them at a deeper level.