Chekhov Collection

Author: (Russia) Chestov, translated and compiled by Fang Shan
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: People do not gain faith to maintain the dominance of reason over the universe, but to become the masters of the world created by God. This set of "library" is neatly arranged before me. Foreign authors can be considered "celebrities," and the books contain their wisdom—of course, both the essence and dross coexist, with experience and lessons intertwined. How should we approach this collection of books? Personally, I believe the words I have been tirelessly speaking about above are the guidelines for dealing with this library. First, there are "lessons from the past" to learn from, the key lies in how we identify and utilize them. Second, these are "stones from other mountains," which we use to "polish our jade." Third, "put ourselves first," prioritizing our current needs—this point cannot be ignored. We must carefully discern the essence and dross in the books according to our current needs, deciding whether to absorb or discard. The initiative is entirely in our hands, and this cannot be ambiguous. If some individuals with a "Jia Gui mentality"—those who worship the current foreign "stars," "quasi-celebrities," or "aspiring celebrities," in addition to bowing down to these already "renowned" great bodhisattvas—then I firmly believe it is unacceptable.