8 thoughts after reading "Laozi"

After Reading "Laozi" Chapter 1

Lin Yutang once said: "For the Tao Te Ching, many people use the word "broad and profound" to describe it. For an ordinary person like me, I have only briefly read the Tao Te Ching, which has been deeply studied at home and abroad, and it is really a joke to write an opinion that shocked everyone. "However, here, I only express my feelings. Let me share with you my personal feelings after reading the Tao Te Ching.

"The Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao; the name can be named, but it is not famous." The first sentence reveals the issue of people's values. Different values ??lead to different life pursuits and paths to follow. Different pursuits and different paths will inevitably create different lives and societies.

Laozi wrote the chapter on morality, aiming to point out to the world the way of a sage who can avoid disasters for himself and society. The way that can be "dao" and the name that can be named is the way that saints walk and the name that they seek. It is not the way that ordinary people walk and the name that they seek. The same life path, but two completely different ways.

1. Follow the way of the saint, that is, let nature take its course and return to simplicity.

2. Follow the way of ordinary people, that is, the way of pursuing external fame and fortune.

Different paths will inevitably create different lives and societies. This seems to be a simple proposition, but when we truly choose our own "path to sainthood," we will inevitably encounter many obstacles. In contemporary society, the pursuit of fame and fortune is too common. How many people want to truly let nature take its course and return to nature?

I am afraid that most people will hold a negative answer. However, I do not think that the Tao Te Ching is lofty, distant and unattainable. When we see through the secular scenery, maybe we will quietly watch the long flowing water.

Comments after reading "Laozi" Chapter 2

1. Grand strategic thought with "Tao" as the core

1. The core meaning of Laozi's "Tao"

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"Tao" is the core concept in the Tao Te Ching. Modern people generally interpret "Tao" as "matter", "spirit" or "law" based on the concepts of Western philosophy. However, these explanations are not consistent with the original meaning of the Tao Te Ching.

Ren Farong: "Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching", Baiyun Temple Seal, Beijing, page 3.

"Tao" is neither a tangible "matter" nor a "spirit" of thinking, nor a rational "law", but the formless, ethereal and spiritual universe that causes all of this. fundamental. "Tao" is Hunyuan Wuji, the energy in the universe, the aura of space, the ancestor and myriads of nature that is as big as it is without outside, as small as it is without inside, as simple as easy, as refined as subtle, as mysterious as it is wonderful. The bulk is the original material that creates everything in the universe.

Ren Farong: "Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching", Baiyun Temple Seal, Beijing, page 3.

"Ke Dao", "De" and "Xia De" are all derivatives of "Tao". Tao and virtue constitute the basis for the occurrence and development of all things, and Tao is the foundation of virtue.

Zhang Yuliang: "Laozi's Interpretation", page 214.

Only by correctly understanding "Tao" can we correctly understand "De" and thus correctly understand all of Laozi's thoughts. Therefore, Tao is more important.

2. The essential characteristics of Laozi’s “Tao”

Laozi summarized the three essential characteristics of Tao in Chapter 4 of the Tao Te Ching: namely, Dao Chong, Dao Yuan and Dao Zhan. "Dao Chong" means that Tao is "empty" and "eternal". It is a kind of empty, intangible, and elusive thing. However, it "may not be enough after use", and it will never be exhausted in generating and raising all things. It is "named the beginning of heaven and earth", and is the basic substance that constitutes all things in the universe with its almost non-existent fineness. "Tao Yuan" means that Tao is profound and difficult to fathom, and it is the origin of all things. It existed before all things in heaven and earth, and was the beginning of all things in heaven and earth; it was also "preceded by the Xiang Emperor" and existed before the so-called gods and gods. No one knows where it came from. "Tao Zhan" means that although the Tao is as clear as water and has no object, it actually exists. It is "the form of formlessness and the image of nothing." It "cannot see its body when it is greeted, and cannot be seen behind it", its traces are almost non-existent, but "there is essence in it, its essence is very real, and there is faith in it", it is a real existence, not completely empty.

3. The meaning of "Tao follows nature"

Laozi said: "Man follows the earth, the earth follows the heaven, and the heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows itself." Tao follows nature, which means that the operating rules of Tao are "natural".

The so-called natural means natural and natural, which is what it is. The Tao follows nature, which requires "supporting the nature of all things without daring to do anything about it", allowing all things to develop according to their nature without arbitrarily interfering, harassing, or dominating. That is to say, non-interference and laissez-faire, allowing things to develop as they please. It is said that the nature of things is different, but the Tao never abandons things, and the Tao never abandons people. Not fighting, not possessing, not relying on, and not killing means that the Tao is always without desires, so it can be called small. It is desireless and selfless. It can always be quiet, selfless and have few desires, get along with others, embrace the gentleness and protect the female.

4. The meaning of "inaction".

Laozi said: "Everything in the world is born from existence, and existence is born from nothingness." This means that the root of everything in the world lies in nothingness that is close to zero. Recall what Laozi said: "The big day is passing, the passing day is far away, and the far away day is rebellion."

Chapter 25 of the Tao Te Ching.

It can be seen that Tao flows endlessly and runs through all things in the world, but it will eventually return to its roots and life, "return to simplicity" and return to nothingness. The movement of all things must ultimately return to its origin, and this origin is "nothing". Therefore, the way of human beings should also be "inaction". Usually people misunderstand Laozi's "inaction" thought as the negative thought of inaction. In fact, its basic meaning is that the development and changes of things should be guided by the situation, without any subjective will, and in compliance with the natural laws of the development of things.

Ren Farong: "A harmonious world, connected by Tao", in "A harmonious world, connected by Tao: Proceedings of the International Tao Te Ching Forum", Volume 1, Religious Culture Press, 2007 edition, page 3.

5. "The Way of the Weak" fully demonstrates the true meaning of Laozi's strategy

The word "weak" appears frequently in Laozi's "Tao Te Ching". Such as "The weak is stronger than the strong", "The strong is below, the weak is above", "The opposite is the movement of Tao, the weak is the use of Tao", "No one in the world is soft and weak as water, and no one who attacks the strong can win", " The weak conquers the strong, the soft conquers the strong, no one in the world knows it, and no one can do it" and so on.

Chapter 76 and 78 of "Tao Te Ching".

In fact, the weakness that Laozi talks about is not essentially weak, but superficial strategic weakness, with the purpose of defeating the strong.

Liu Tinghua: "The Way of the Weak - A Talk on Laozi's Thoughts", China Society Publishing House, 2009 edition, page 5.

Therefore, if we want to maintain a long-term attitude towards life and self-cultivation in governing the country, we need to adhere to the soft way, abandon the superficial "strong", "big", "noble" and "superior" that ordinary people hope for, and practice The concept of "the weak overcomes the strong". In reality, we pursue the principles of non-competition such as valuing women and protecting women, not fighting over subordinates, being selfless and having few desires. This is the big idea and strategy that Lao Tzu left to the world in how to act and behave.

2. The political meaning of Laozi's "Tao"

It can be seen from the chapters of "Tao Te Ching" that Laozi hopes that rulers can practice "Tao" and give full play to "Tao" in reality It has infinite functions in politics, thus bringing long-term benefits to the rulers themselves and the general public. As the saying goes, "Those who are good at building will not apportion, those who are good at embracing will not be removed, and descendants will continue to offer sacrifices. If you cultivate it on your body, your virtue will be true; if you cultivate it on your family, your virtue will remain; if you cultivate it on your hometown, your virtue will be long; if you cultivate it on your country, your virtue will be long." Its virtue is abundant; if it is cultivated in the world, its virtue will be universal." "The Tao is often nameless and simple. Although it is small, no one in the world can serve it. If the princes and kings can guard it, the world will be their own guests." That is to say, following the "Tao" can make a country's society last for a long time and attract the support of all parties.

In Laozi’s thought, there are four levels of governance in a country from high to low, namely: “Too high, I don’t know about it; secondly, to be familiar with and praise it; secondly, to fear it; thirdly, to insult it.” Of". A government of inaction, based on laissez-faire, allows the people to live and develop freely, so that the people cannot perceive the existence of the rulers and think that everything is just caused by them. This state of governance, that is, "too high to know what exists," is the highest level of state governance in Laozi's opinion. This legal approach requires that politicians be able to "purify their hearts for the world" and "take the hearts of the people as their heart", not to pursue their own cleverness and selfish desires, "never hate where they live, and never hate where they live", and Let the people develop freely and achieve the effect of "if I do nothing, the people will become themselves, if I like to be quiet, the people will be upright, if I do nothing, the people will become rich, and if I have no desires, the people will be simple." Other ways of governing the country, such as practicing benevolence and righteousness and making the people praise you, practicing harsh punishments and making the people fear you, practicing oppression and making the people rebel, etc., are all on the decline.

Reflections after reading "Laozi" Chapter 3

Confucius said: "I know that birds can fly; fish, I know they can swim; animals, I know they can walk. Those who can walk can As for the dragon, I don't know how it rides on the wind and clouds and flies up to the sky.

When I see Lao Tzu today, he looks like a dragon evil. "

This is Lao Tzu, a dragon-like figure who can ascend to the sky and the sea, and call for wind and rain. In ancient times, the dragon had nine sons. I said that Lao Tzu had two sons. One is called "Laozi" and the other is Taoism.

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To the extreme of emptiness, I keep calm and calm. I look at all things and return them to their roots. Returning to their roots is called tranquility. Returning to life is called constant. Knowing the constant is called knowing. , Do evil things recklessly, know your appearance, appearance is public, public is complete, whole is heaven, heaven is Tao, Tao is long, no body is in danger.

In fact, the true meaning of Taoist Kung Fu cultivation is often summarized as " The word "empty quiet". Taoists believe that people and all things are the product of Tao. At the beginning of life, they are pure and innocent, selfless and desireless, empty and peaceful. It is only because of later selfish activities and external interference that the human mind is blocked. Restlessness. Therefore, we must rely on the cultivation skills of "Zhixu" and "Keeping Quietness" to restore the mind to a state of clarity and tranquility.

When people are tempted by the outside world to act arbitrarily, it is because they have violated the rules. According to the laws of Tao, the results are often half the result, even work in vain, and waste energy. On the contrary, when they abandon their subjective selfish thoughts, have a peaceful mind, and reach the realm of virtuality, they can often see the truth, be busy but not chaotic, and not surprised by changes. Responding to all changes by remaining unchanged.

The "emptiness" of Buddhism is exactly the same as the Taoist principle of "keeping quiet". Zen Master Huang Longnan once described the cultivation of concentration and no distractions. Kung Fu: "Like a civet cat hunting a mouse, its eyes are not blinking, its four feet are on the ground, all its roots are in the same direction, its head and tail are upright, and everything is in the target."

This is of course just a description of the spirit of cultivating Kung Fu, as if there is no one else around. The state of life does not mean that a person should always be in a state of tension. On the contrary, he is often in a state of emptiness and silence, where his body is like a dead tree and his heart is as gray as ashes. But this is by no means the death of life, but a state of emptiness. Gathering strength in silence, it breeds all things in the emptiness. It is like a "chicken hatching an egg": it seems dazed and motionless, but in fact, under its dead surface, a new life is gestating.

This is just like everything in nature: everything in nature is constantly developing and changing, but at first glance, the mountains, rivers, land and trees are silent. However, it is on this surface. Under the silence, all kinds of creatures are absorbing the sunshine and rain of nature, containing natural vitality, growing and multiplying all the time, whether they grow or die, they must return to their own roots. "All things work together" and "remain empty and still" can "live and thrive".

People should also learn from nature, rather than be blinded by selfish desires, and do not violate the laws of nature. The stupid thing is that you are too self-righteous and selfish, so whether you are gaining or losing, you are always looking forward and backward, exhausting your mind, and worrying endlessly. This is because the mind is no longer clear and quiet, and you have not worked hard to practice "reducing emptiness and keeping quiet"

There is a story in "Zhuangzi Tian Zifang": When the enemy was in the dark, no one could shoot at him, so he drew a cup of water on his elbow and fired it. apartment. At that time, he looked like a human being. No one in Bohun said: "This is a shooting, not a shooting without shooting. How can I shoot if I climb a high mountain with you, walking on dangerous rocks, and facing a hundred-ren abyss?" So no one climbed up the mountain and walked on dangerous rocks. The stone is near the abyss of a hundred ren, with a shuttle patrolling on its back, two feet hanging outward, bowing to guard against the invaders as they advance. The imperial guard fell to the ground, sweating to his heels. Bohun no one said: "My husband, as a human being, can look up at the blue sky, dive down into the underworld, and rebuke the eight extremes, but my spirit remains unchanged. Now you have the ambition to be blind, but you are in trouble!"

Lie Yukou was self-righteous before, but then the two groups started fighting because he was afraid. He was afraid that he would accidentally slip and fall off the cliff, which would make him think too much. But Bohun has no one who dares to face him and has no fear in his heart. This is because he "keeps quiet" and those paper tigers cannot compete with him.

Once you reach the state of silence and tranquility, no threats can no longer scare your soul, and no benefits can tempt your soul. You are so pure, and you represent holiness. When all the dark and dirty things meet you, they are like ice meeting fire, like evil meeting justice, and they immediately collapse.

Although the idea of ??"reducing emptiness and keeping quiet" has been used in various ways by people, for us ordinary people, it can at least tell us the true meaning of understanding social life and exploring the truth of the universe. : If people want to gain insight into things, they must be open-minded and have no prejudices. Only in this way can they understand complex and complicated things and achieve an inclusive state.

If we want to resolve disputes and deal with complicated things, we must be indifferent and quiet, and be attentive and focused. Only in this way can we be able to use stillness to control and control complexity with simplicity. There are always some regularities in the changes of all things. Only those who are peaceful and quiet can grasp these laws, so as not to be confused by superficial phenomena, not to be obscured by the goal of quick success and lose the fundamentals of human beings.

Comments after reading "Laozi" Chapter 4

Who has been telling the eternal wisdom in thousands of years of history? Who is conveying the unchanging truth through the endless reincarnations of time? Who left only five thousand words but brought infinite philosophy to mankind? It is him, the sage of philosophy and the wise man of life - Laozi. He is like a bright and ancient star, emitting divine light, shining in every corner of the deep universe through thousands of years.

I have extraordinary wisdom, and my sharp eyes see through the right and wrong of the world. I long for a quiet and comfortable way of life, trying to avoid the turmoil of reality and pursue that one. Pure spiritual freedom, this transcendent attitude towards life, has pointed out a new path for future generations, which is fascinating and desirable.

His thoughts and philosophy are always closely related to 'Tao'. Tao is the origin of all things. "Tao generates one, which generates two, two generates three, and three generates all things." "Laozi" attributes the source of natural creation to nature itself through the word "Tao", thus denying all idealism and religion. In my opinion, Tao is an objective law, invisible and intangible, and the true nature of Tao exists in every detail of the world. The way to be a human being, the way to learn, the way to do things, all are related, there is wisdom everywhere, and we need to discover and understand it. Everyone must live, and it is very important for each of us to be a person, learn how to do things, and have morals, and the level of morality determines the way and effectiveness of your life, work, and knowledge. What "Laozi" teaches us is the method of self-cultivation, so as to improve our spiritual realm and let us learn to live. Everyone longs for freedom and happiness, but troubles are everywhere, and frustrations come one after another. If you want to be free from them, you have to take the initiative. "Have the courage to change the things that can be changed, and have the courage to accept the things that cannot be changed." "Don't be happy with things, and don't be sad with yourself." Only in this way can we be free physically and mentally and have a better mentality to face life.

There is an important thought in "Laozi" - inaction. Inaction means doing nothing, being indifferent, doing nothing? Not really. The essence of inaction lies in its mysterious principles. Too many people cannot truly understand inaction and classify it as a passive and escapist outlook on life. However, my understanding is different. Lao Tzu's inaction does not mean not doing anything, but not doing whatever you want, not doing anything wrong. It means doing something and not doing something. Wuwei is a high-profile wisdom that goes along the way, follows the objective laws of things, and develops naturally. "Perfect without doing it" does make sense from a certain perspective. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not adopt the method of not doing anything learned by Huang Lao, but adopted the method of doing something, which brought the Han Dynasty to a higher level. As everyone knows, it is the inaction policy of the current Wenjing rule that adopts recuperation and rest, which creates opportunities and lays the foundation for doing something. Therefore, the action of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was also inaction to a certain extent. Inaction is a process rather than a goal. I think this understanding can only be understood by truly understanding the essence of the thought of inaction.

Every time I connect it with real life and society, I feel more and more great about his thoughts. Too many people's efforts allow tragedies to continue to happen. The ravines on the Loess Plateau, the water pollution in the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, the death of large coral reefs on the seabed, the expanding hole in the Antarctic ozone layer, the rapid warming of the global climate... when all of these are before our eyes, think about us Has your career passed? Nowadays, we call on people to live in harmony with nature, and Laozi thousands of years ago has already realized this truth. This also shows that "Laozi" has great practical significance in today's society and even in the future.

"Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature." The book "Laozi" clarifies the relationship between man and everything in the world through the combination of Tao and nature. Dialectical thinking embodies the simplest wisdom. "Laozi" is just five thousand words long, every word is concise, every sentence is quintessential, every chapter is quintessential, and it is permeated with every trace of wonderful and admirable wisdom.

I want to use a calm mind to slowly taste, read, watch, listen, think, and understand, and live calmly like Lao Tzu!

After Reading "Laozi" Chapter 5

When it comes to Liu Bang, everyone must be familiar with it. Whenever I read "Historical Records" and read about his deeds, I can't help but admire: "He is truly a hero of his generation!"

Liu Bang was broad-minded and generous to others. "Historical Records" records that at that time, the peasants revolted against the Qin Dynasty, and someone needed to break into Guanzhong first to disintegrate the Qin Dynasty. The generals kept silent about the powerful Xiang Yu, but unanimously recommended Liu Bang, because they believed that Liu Bang was a generous elder and only he could convince the people. Liu Bang used this to establish his prestige, enrich his army, win the hearts and minds of the people, and lay a solid foundation for his subsequent unification of the world. He knows very well that only by not bullying, not being violent, and being kind to others can we save the people from dire straits.

Liu Bang knew people well and appointed them according to their merits. He is not as good as Zhang Liang in strategizing and winning thousands of miles; he is not as good as Xiao He in pacifying the people and guarding the country; he is not as good as Han Xin in having millions of soldiers and winning every battle, but he can make full use of them and personally I believe that his success is inseparable from this. If it weren't for Liu Bang's ability to know people well and appoint them well, Chen Ping, a generation of wizards, would not have defected to him; if it weren't for Liu Bang's ability to appoint people based on their merits, the famous lobbyist Li Shiqi would not have relied on him. He knew very well that only by recruiting talents, promoting talents, and uniting as one can we jointly overthrow the powerful Qin Dynasty.

Liu Bang opened up his mind and accepted it with an open mind. Liu Bang was not a godly man, so he opened up his mouth and listened to elegant words. He always accepts suggestions put forward by others with an open mind and decides whether to follow them after careful consideration. "Historical Records" records that when Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were fighting, the Chu army besieged the Han army in Xingyang. When Liu Bang was worried, Chen Ping, a small official, came up with a plan: to drive a wedge between Xiang Yu and his subordinates. Liu Bang did not dismiss Chen Ping's strategy because of his humble background. Instead, he analyzed it and confirmed the strategy. Chen Ping still needed 40,000 kilograms of gold, and Liu Bang did not disagree because he was a minor official. In this way, Liu Bang successfully weakened his opponents and strengthened himself. He knew very well that only by listening more to other people's opinions and sparking ideas can he unify the world, achieve hegemony, and become a tycoon!

From a common man to a great tycoon, these are the details of Liu Bang's journey Drops changed everything!

"Laozi" Chapter 6

"Misfortune lies where blessings depend, and blessings lie where misfortune lies." This means that misfortune is what creates blessings. premise, and blessing also contains elements of disaster. In other words, good things and bad things can be transformed into each other. Under certain conditions, blessings can turn into disasters, and misfortunes can also turn into blessings. This famous saying by Lao Tzu is very reasonable.

Laozi is one of the earliest philosophers with dialectical thinking in China and the world. There have always been debates about Lao Tzu, his books and his "Taoism". According to a simple biography written by Sima Qian in his book "Historical Records", he was a famous thinker in the Spring and Autumn Period and the founder of the Taoist school. Laozi, whose surname was Li Ming'er and whose courtesy name was Dan, was from Qurenli, Li Township, Ku County, Chu State (now Luyi County, Henan Province). "Laozi" is what people call him, "Lao" means old and virtuous, and "Zi" is a good name for men in ancient times. The dates of his birth and death are unknown.

Lao Tzu served as the "History Keeper" of the Zhou Dynasty (equivalent to the current director of the National Library or the Director of the History Museum), so he was familiar with anecdotes and etiquette. He not only had rich historical knowledge and extensive knowledge of natural sciences.

In 520 BC, a civil war broke out in the Zhou royal family for the throne. In April of that year, King Zhou Jing died, and the doctor Liu Geng established Prince Meng as the mourning king. The prince dynasty killed the mourning king and established himself. The Jin people attacked the prince's dynasty and made the prince Ji the King of Jing. This civil war lasted for five years. In 516 BC, the Prince Dynasty failed, swept away the Zhou Dynasty's classics, and fled to Chu; the books in Laozi's possession were also taken away. Therefore, Lao Tzu was dismissed and returned home. The changes in the situation changed Lao Tzu's status and caused a big change in his thinking, from observing etiquette to turning against etiquette.

Due to the persecution of the slave-owning aristocrats and those in power, Lao Tzu had to "hide himself into obscurity" and live in exile in order to avoid harm. Later, he traveled westward to Qin. When passing Hangu Pass (southwest of today's Lingbao County, Henan Province), Yin Xi, the commander of the pass, knew that I was about to go away and disappear, so he asked me to leave a message. So I wrote the 5,000-word "Laozi". It is said that when I came out of seclusion, I floated away on a green bull.

Most of Laozi’s thoughts and ideas are preserved in the book "Laozi". "Laozi" has 81 chapters, divided into two parts, with more than 5,000 words. Because it talks about the issues of Tao and morality, people later called it "Laozi's Tao Te Ching". The book "Laozi" we see now is not Laozi's original work, because there are words added by people during the Warring States Period, but the main ideas in it belong to Laozi.

The book "Laozi" is short and difficult to understand, so later generations made many annotations. The most popular ones include the annotations by Taoist Heshang Gong (name unknown) in the Western Han Dynasty, the annotations by Wang Bi, a Wei philosopher during the Three Kingdoms period, and the "Original Meaning of Laozi" written by Wei Yuan in the Qing Dynasty, etc. Next, we will learn about Laozi's philosophy and political thoughts through the book "Laozi".

"Tao" is the origin of all things in the world. Laozi was the first philosopher in our country who tried to explain the world from nature itself, without resorting to the will of the supernatural master-the Emperor of Heaven. Before Laozi, people believed that everything in the universe was ruled by gods, and the highest god was Heaven, also known as the Emperor of Heaven. This concept only began to change during the Spring and Autumn Period when society was undergoing great changes. Lao Tzu was an earlier thinker who consciously and explicitly denied the Emperor of Heaven from a philosophical perspective. On the basis of "Book of Changes", he further clarified that "Tao" is the origin of all things in the world. The central idea of ??Laozi's "Tao Theory" is: "Tao is nature, and nature is Tao." He said that "Tao" is the mother of all things: "Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao. It can be named, but it is not named. Nothing is named the beginning of heaven and earth. Being is named the mother of all things." ("Chapter 1") This is It is said that Tao is the origin of the universe and it exists forever. The movement of Tao is free and inevitable, that is, it operates according to its own laws. All things in the world are produced from it, and it is the mother body of the universe. Laozi believes that Tao produced heaven and earth, and virtue is the performance of Tao. Heaven and earth give birth to all things, and all things have their own shapes and uses. Therefore, there is nothing in all things that does not respect Tao but values ??virtue. The respect for Tao and the nobility of virtue do not come from someone giving it a title, but rather naturally. Therefore, Tao produces heaven and earth, virtue nourishes all things, grows all things, matures all things, and covers all things. He said: "Tao is born, virtue is derived from animals, objects are shaped, and utensils are formed."

Therefore, all things respect Tao and value virtue. The respect of Tao, the nobility of virtue, and the nobility of Fu Mo are always natural. Therefore, the Tao gives birth to it, the virtuous animal brings it, the growth brings it up, the pavilion poisons it, and the cover covers it. "("Chapter 51") In this way, Laozi attributed the source of natural creation to nature itself, thus destroying all supernatural masters and the foundation of all religions and idealism. Therefore, Laozi's view of nature and the way of heaven had a certain meaning at that time. It has great progressive significance. It overthrows the religious Emperor of Heaven and denies the power of ghosts and gods. Of course, Laozi's "Taoism" has just been liberated from traditional religion, but it has not yet completely gotten rid of the influence of religion; his natural determinism. , making people completely obey the orders of nature, and despising the reaction of people on nature. Later, some philosophers developed it into determinism, which was very harmful.

Comments after reading "Laozi" 7

< p> Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching" is a very good Chinese treasure that contains rich philosophy of life. I still remember following them when I was a child, "the Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao; the name can be named, but it is not famous". I know where this comes from, let alone what its meaning is. After a few years, I still don’t fully understand this masterpiece of Taoism, but at least I have some personal feelings.

?The Tao Te Ching advocates the need to govern by inaction, and for thousands of years, from the emperors and generals to the common people, they have all absorbed the essence of governing the country and the people, cultivating one's moral character, and being a good person in the world from this wisdom book in the history of human culture. . Today, with the prosperity of social science and the rapid development of social economy, people's material wealth is getting richer and richer, but their spiritual wealth is getting poorer and poorer, and the phenomenon of moral decay is becoming more and more serious. I think we should find it from Laozi's "Tao Te Ching". My life principle is not to conform to the secular world. Meditation is the basis for working with peace of mind. Only when people reach a state of tranquility can they always maintain an arrogant and non-arrogant style, and can they be successful in society, life, and society. Use practical measures, do practical things, and be pragmatic and effective at work.

People often say: Reading history will provide you with a clear lesson, and reading classics will make you wise. "Do nothing without doing anything." Laozi's thought of inaction does not mean being passive and doing nothing. This is a misunderstanding of Laozi's "Tao Te Ching". Laozi's original intention is to teach people to follow the Tao, not to act rashly, but to do something.

Only by "not acting rashly" can we be better able to make great achievements. In other words, "not acting rashly" is the guarantee of making a difference. What does "doing something" mean? Playing your social role with all your heart, doing your job well, and shouldering your family obligations means "doing something". Yes, in today's society where worldly desires are conflicting, if one can devote oneself to one's duties, then one's mentality must always be in a state of meditation and purification. If he does not enter a state of meditation and purification, he will not be able to control his uneasiness. of heart. That is to say, the mind should not be outside and the heart should not be thinking outside. Therefore, it can be said that calming and purifying the mind are the prerequisites and prerequisites for doing all the work well.

?The Tao Te Ching can be said to be concise and concise, each word is worth a fortune, every word is indifferent, and every word makes people think deeply, which fully shows Lao Tzu's solid writing skills, easy-to-handle writing skills and ruthless innovation ability. Really convincing! Coupled with some classic examples, the finishing touch, the wonderful writing, the profound artistic conception, echoing the previous text, sublimating the theme, expressing the author's own feelings incisively and vividly, making people infinitely moved and sad, it is completely natural. Feeling is actually the best of the articles and the last word in ancient Chinese prose!

Remarks after reading "Laozi" Chapter 8

The Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao. Famous, very famous. The beginning of the nameless world. Known as the mother of all things. "During the Spring and Autumn Period, Lao Tzu wrote 5,000 words. He left Hangu Pass in the west and was compiled by Yin Xi into the Tao Te Ching. The Tao Te Ching is a classic work of Taoism in my country. In this book, Lao Tzu explains to us in detail Taoist thought and theory in terms of morality, governing the country, and educating people has now become a classic of our country's classical culture. It has established Laozi's indisputable position in history. Given a new social status.

? Virtue in the Tao Te Ching: "Heaven has its way, and the earth has its virtues, and all things begin with it." In Laozi's view, virtue is the coexistence of all things in heaven and earth, Tao is the root of heaven and earth, virtue is a fetus born under this mother's body, and it is something that no one can abandon and should spend their whole life. Pursued. Virtue is not fully developed from the beginning. It also develops in several stages. In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu divides the beginning of virtue, the model of virtue, the foundation of virtue, the reality of virtue, and virtue. These chapters will explain it to us in detail. Compared with the Confucian idea of ??"ruling the country by virtue", their theoretical foundations are completely different, so we compare Taoist virtue and Confucian virtue. It is not correct to compare. We should absorb the essence of both and turn them into the wealth we can use in life. Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, talks about education. He preached that "there is no distinction between education". However, Laozi, the master of Taoism, did not share the same educational ideas as Confucius. In Chapter 65 of the Tao Te Ching, he even mentioned that "those who are good at Taoism do not follow the principles of enlightenment." The people will be fooled." Laozi advocated "absolute sage and abandon knowledge," "absolute benevolence and righteousness," and "absolute learning without worries." He did not pay attention to education and was even opposed to education to some extent. In today's world, "knowledge is a weapon. "In the era of ", Laozi's educational thought cannot meet the needs of the development of the times, and is a view abandoned by the continuously developing society. This also breaks our absolute admiration for the classics. The classics are not without any mistakes. There are also discarded dross.

Governance in the Tao Te Ching. We know that Confucianism advocates "ruling the country by virtue" and implementing "benevolent government". Of course, Legalism emphasizes "ruling the country by law." The "law" here is not "law" in our current sense. The Taoist idea of ??governing the country is "governing by doing nothing." It is not only the basic idea of ??Taoism, but also the basic method of its practice. The idea of ??governing by doing nothing was first proposed by Laozi. We can also see Laozi's "governing by doing nothing" in the Tao Te Ching: "It's too high to know what's going on below; secondly, it's about being in touch with others; and secondly, it's about being intimidated and trusting." , Do you not believe it? Because of his noble words, if things succeed, people will call me "natural". Regardless of whether in this era, Lao Tzu's rule by doing nothing has any value. Today, there are still many followers of Taoism who think that Lao Tzu's The idea can still be applied to today's politics, but they have not thought that the class foundation on which this idea depends is no longer there. Therefore, "governing by doing nothing" is no longer suitable for the needs of this era.