Lu Jiuyuan advocated for "valuing innate morality" and opposed extensive reading, believing instead in "being human-centered," continually cultivating the body and mind, first learning to be human, understanding the principles of being human, and then undertaking actions. With this approach, success would follow everywhere, ultimately leading to sainthood and wisdom.
Later on, Wang Yangming inherited Lu Jiuyuan's doctrines and took them even further before they matured.
He emphasized the need to clearly understand virtue, believing that the goodness and evil within people, the natural law versus human desires, and one's true heart and nature are all clear and distinct. As long as one can hold onto the centrality of their original heart, anyone can become a sage.
Constantly reflecting on oneself, correcting one's daily behavior, nurturing the energy of the night and of righteousness, and pondering and practicing in daily affairs, integrating knowledge and action...
