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　　常快活便是功夫

　　经常保持快乐愉悦的心态就是修养身心的功夫。在明代王阳明看来，人应经常保持快活之心，即便经受病痛、苦难或谩骂侮辱等，也不可有所动摇。这根本上取决于个人的定力和修为。

　　To Stay Constantly Joyful Is a True Attainment

　　Always keeping oneself joyful is the way to cultivate one's mind and character. This proposition was advanced by the Ming-dynasty philosopher Wang Yangming, who believed that one should maintain a joyful mood and always stay positive. Even when suffering from illness, enduring hardships, or facing slanders and insults, one should never let go of such an attitude. The ability to always remain joyful is determined by one's self-control and personal cultivation.

　　引例：九川卧病虔州。先生云：“病物亦难格，觉得如何？”对曰：“功夫甚难。”先生曰：“常快活便是功夫。”（《传习录》卷下）（陈九川在虔州时因患病卧床不起。王阳明问他：“疾病与困境这样的东西，分析探究起来颇为困难。你怎么看？”九川答道：“分析探究摆脱疾病和困境的原因，确实很难。”王阳明说：“保持快乐愉悦的心态，靠的就是分析探究的修炼。”）

　　Chen Jiuchuan fell sick in Qianzhou and was bedridden. Wang Yangming said to him, "Illness is something that is difficult to analyze and examine. What is your view?" Jiuchuan responded, "It is difficult to endure." Wang said, "To stay joyful is the right approach to cultivate one's ability." (Records of Great Learning)