Cheng Yi Quotes on Life
Cheng Yi, with his elder brother Cheng Hao, was one of the founders of the Neo-Confucian School of Principle that would culminate in the synthesis of Zhu Xi. This page collects quotes attributed to Cheng Yi on the topic of life, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Cheng Yi:
“The heart of heaven and earth is the love of life.”
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“Life is a journey; we board an express train at birth and head for the unavoidable destination of death. The scenery drifts by, and the only meaningful thing we can do is to be good and kind to our fellow passengers. (p. 13)”
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“To study Buddhism under me is to adopt a new way of life. (p. 20)”
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“Look at adversity as a stepping stone, not a hindrance in life. (p. 108)”
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