The problem is that you just have to learn from the teacher. Why do you have to sleep with your master to study?
Some people think that people in the past were more conservative. As the saying goes, men don't pass on their children, and women don't pass on their children. Even if they teach their disciples in the door, they won't give anything easily. Only by sleeping with Master every day and secretly observing how Master practices and conveys skills can disciples learn real skills.
Some people think that sleeping with Master is just a metaphor, which means serving Master personally. If Master is moved by your filial piety, he can really treat you as a son, and he will teach you all the skills.
All the above statements have some truth, but none of them hit the point.
Of course, the "teacher" here also includes Master, but there are differences between the two, for reasons that will be discussed later.
Some people have strong self-study ability. They think that information is so developed now that they want to learn something. Go to bookstores, libraries or the Internet to search. There are books or articles about it everywhere. Why do they have to learn from teachers?
It is still possible to learn scientific knowledge of science and engineering by self-study, but if you learn something about hands-on practice or wisdom, it may be more difficult to master or really understand.
If you don't believe me, you can try to buy a boxing score and teach yourself to see if you can really learn it. I've met more than one person and collected a bookshelf of martial arts cheats and boxing classics. Because I have never met a famous teacher, I have worked hard for decades and my talent is not bad, but I am really depressed about my kung fu.
If you can't learn by hand, can't you learn by yourself in terms of ideological and cultural wisdom?
We can give an example to clarify our thinking.
If you think your understanding is correct, please try to explain the following song.
But do you really dare to say that you understand?
Some people may think that in the information age, many teachers have published books, given their experiences and recorded a large number of audio and video courses. So, reading books and attending classes can be regarded as learning from teachers, right?
Indeed, the convenience of modern information society makes self-study easier and easier. If you are really smart or savvy, this method may be feasible.
But for most people, the learning effect may still be relatively poor.
Because it's hard to find out that you have made a mistake in learning or understanding.
We always overestimate our own understanding, and it is easy to understand it according to prejudice. What we know is specious or we don't know why. The point is that we often don't realize this.
Learning from teachers is different.
In addition to being taught by the other party in person, there is another advantage, that is, "interactivity."
If you can often communicate face to face with the teacher, and the teacher often evaluates you, he can help you correct the deviation in understanding in time; You can also ask the teacher your personal doubts to avoid confusion, which will improve your learning efficiency and deepen your understanding.
In addition, it is unlikely that any teacher will write all his experiences in books or record them as audio and video. What you see or hear is often incomplete. In particular, the relevant practical experience can only be better mastered if you study with the teacher for a long time, learn more, ponder more and think more.
More and more people of insight realize that there may be many problems in cultivating Chinese medicine through the existing college system. Only by adopting the mentoring system can Chinese medicine be truly passed down.
Similarly, the best way to learn martial arts, tea, piano or anything else should be guidance.
As for the wisdom and ideological practice of learning Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, it is naturally inseparable from Master. Among the three treasures of Buddhism and Buddhism, monk treasure means that there are more teachers who can preach and teach for you.
So, what are the benefits of mentoring?
First of all, the master and the master have different missions.
The teacher's emphasis is "teaching". I will teach you everything I know. How much you can master is your own business, so you won't be too picky about students.
And master's focus is "inheritance". He hopes to teach his disciples what he has mastered, and then pass it on himself. Therefore, he will be very harsh when choosing his disciples, and he will have strict requirements when studying, and he will also conduct a long-term inspection of his disciples during the teaching process.
Secondly, the tutor system increases the opportunities for close contact between learners and tutors.
Take martial arts or work as an example. If you haven't studied with Master for many years, it is more difficult to master it than to ascend to heaven.
Through close contact, Master can personally demonstrate and explain with more hands, put forward her own views and answer questions at any time. If you don't understand anything, you can always ask Master. Master often asks some questions to enlighten you, and even deliberately teaches you some wrong things, so that you can find problems through practice and really understand their main points.
These are unmatched by the teacher-student system in colleges and universities.
Moreover, good teachers often teach students in accordance with their aptitude.
Under the teacher-student system, teachers teach all students the same content, so it is difficult to have individual counseling opportunities. The tutor system is different. Master will tailor the corresponding study plan and content arrangement according to the qualifications and academic qualifications of each apprentice, and will also provide individual counseling and inspiration, thus reducing detours.
Besides, learning from Master also increases the opportunities for practice.
No matter how well you learn from practice, if you can't practice more, there will be misunderstandings. Take TCM research as an example. Master will also ask you to check your pulse and compare the diagnosis results with each other, so that you can easily understand where your problem may be.
Some people say that the key lies in "understanding". No matter how hard people try, it is useless. Only people with high understanding can learn Master's true skills and even reach or exceed the level of teachers.
This is only half right.
Understanding is indeed an extremely important condition in learning, but what is understanding?
You may think that your understanding ability is better than that of ordinary people, your understanding process is faster and deeper, your thinking is agile, your inspiration is stronger, you can see the essence and main points, and you can draw inferences from one example to another. I think these are the characteristics of understanding.
But these are only the results of understanding, not the essence of understanding.
Understanding is actually closely related to one's conscious energy. People with high understanding include more and higher conscious frequencies in their conscious energy. Different conscious frequencies determine how a person will view and understand all kinds of knowledge and phenomena, as well as the structure, order, truth and significance contained therein.
The higher the skill, the more it can reflect the inherent laws, aesthetics and true meaning of the universe. The higher the understanding, the more people can see the laws, essence and significance hidden in the skill.
People with poor comprehension are usually single-threaded I don't see more possibilities, and it's easy to solidify my paranoia.
The higher your understanding, the more you can accept and tolerate, and the more you can see the diversity of things. At the same time, you will pay less attention to the form and try to explore the essence. People with high understanding can often be in an ethereal and relaxed state, because they can see the essence, so they are thorough at one point and it is easy to draw inferences from others.
If the master's level reaches the recognized "master" level, generally speaking, his energy level may reach more than 400.
In the energy level of this class, there are more beautiful forces and the hidden order of the universe, which can be understood as-love, everything is connected, seamless, quiet, empty and so on. It shows a person's attitude of self-discipline, awe, modesty, gratitude and tolerance.
At this time, it is no longer called "savvy", but a more accurate definition is called "virtue".
For an apprentice, only virtue can achieve the master level. This is the fundamental reason why the ancients put special emphasis on virtue and art, and learned art after Xiu De. If a disciple lacks moral character, no matter how good his understanding is, the height he can reach is limited.
The true meaning of "sleeping with the master"
From the above explanation, we can get an equation:
The higher the understanding = the higher the level of consciousness = the higher the skills you can master.
It seems that if you want to master higher skills, you must first improve your understanding ability, and improving your understanding ability means improving your level of consciousness. How can I improve my level?
Energy levels are invisible and intangible. Where to start? After reading the following equation, you can understand:
Energy level = perspective and attitude towards things.
The answer to this question is obvious. The master can reach a higher level, which means that he has reached a certain level of energy. This energy state will be reflected in his attitude and way of dealing with things, his mode of thinking, his words and deeds and his attitude towards people.
If an apprentice really wants to learn from Master, he should try his best to raise his energy level to Master's level. The best way to improve his energy level is to observe and ponder Master's words and deeds at any time, think about why Master handled it this way, and try to imitate Master's way of thinking and gradually change from false to true. When the mode of consciousness can be consistent with Master, we can really learn Master's kung fu and even reach the height of Master.
Therefore, the real meaning of "to learn from Master, sleep with Master first" is that to really learn from Master, you must first learn to be like Master.
Get along with master day and night, live together, and watch her handle all kinds of affairs in daily life. Only in this way can we fully understand the motivation and value of Master's thinking and become a person like Master. Even if you can't reach the height of a master, what you have learned will benefit you for life.