Introduction: dating back to when philosophy of Wang Yang-Ming rises

1. How philosophy of Wang Yang-Ming evolved and developed
* Mind studies’ role in history
* Four major merits and three academic principles
* Thinking & walking, unity of knowledge & perception
* Evolution and development of Wang Yang-Ming‘s philosophy 
  - Adolescent period ideals
  - The initial 3 transformations of mind studies – qualitative changes
  - The subsequent 3 transformations of mind studies - quantitative changes and the epitomization
* Nothing new under the sun (all roads lead to Rome)

2. Unity of knowledge & perception
* The purpose of ‘unifying knowledge & perception’
* Unity of study and action & unity of knowledge and action
* Conscience & knowledge
* Principles lie where you really care for things
  - Doing politics means being man-of-the-people
  - Caring for the people is a systematic approach

3. It’s easier fight against bandits in the fields than in mind 
* Easy fight against ‘bandits in the fields’
* Complicated fight against ‘bandits in mind’
  - Getting to know ‘bandits in mind’
  - Tackle the rebellion by King Ning
  - Keep calm when faced with change

4. Mind studies is finally subject to conscience
* Mind studies is finally subject to conscience
* Conclusion reached on Tian-Quan Bridge
* There are saints all over 
* Significant record committed again in Guangxi Province
* Mind being magnanimous
  
5. Mind studies equals ‘practice studies’
* Back at square one: mind studies completes both self and others/things
* Keep the mind still till chances come
  - Study with mind – knowledge (conscience & wisdom)
  - Practice through daily events – action (practices & methods)
* Achievements through life are ultimately knowledge