How to understand Laozi's philosophical thoughts of "doing nothing" and "being good as water" and talk about its significance in the times?

the practical significance of Laozi's thought

(Reading Notes on Laozi)

Laozi was the ancestor of Taoism and was regarded as the founder of Taoism in China later. Laozi occupies an important position in China culture and has a far-reaching influence on China people's thoughts and lives. He is an ancient prophet who keeps pace with Confucius, the representative figure of Confucianism. Laozi's Tao Te Ching has already spread to the whole world, and it is a philosophical book revered and loved by Europeans and Americans.

Laozi's thought is based on nature, and advocates that "man should learn from the earth, the earth should learn from heaven, and the Tao should learn from nature". From heaven, tunnel to humanity, it is emphasized that people should conform to nature, act according to heaven, and heaven does nothing. Talking about Laozi's "inaction", some people often mistakenly think that Laozi's "inaction" is "doing nothing", which is a complete misunderstanding. When I say "inaction", I don't mean doing nothing and doing nothing at all, but I want you to "don't act deliberately" and "act naturally", that is to say, do something when you should do something, and do nothing when you should do nothing. Some people only pay attention to the negative aspects of Laozi's thought and ignore the positive aspects of Laozi's thought. The positive significance of Laozi's thought is to affirm the self-sufficiency of human nature; The incumbent of the ruling party is warned not to do too much for the benefit of himself and this clique, but to take the hearts of the people as the heart, conform to the people and conform to nature, so that the world will decide for itself. Also warn people, don't deliberately try to gain a job for their own persistence, but do things according to the laws of nature, so that you will have a bright mind and be open-minded.

Lao Tzu said; "People are born weak, and their deaths are strong. Everything is tender and brittle, and its death is withered. Therefore, the strong die, and the weak are born. " It is often because your heart is too strong that you sometimes fall black and blue. If your heart is softer, everything will be another result, and then you will feel that people and things in the world will be lovely.

The crises of people and society tend to "objectify" people, thus weakening the cohesive feelings between people. The diversity of society and values has changed people's hearts and families. Laozi's philosophy of being soft, obedient and indisputable is really worth our reflection.

Lao Tzu said; "People's hunger, with its food tax, is hunger. It is difficult for the people to cure, and it is difficult to cure because of its achievements. The light death of the people is based on the thickness of their survival. A husband who has nothing to do with life is a virtuous man. " This is Lao Tzu talking about the way of governing the country, emphasizing that kings govern the country. If they can keep the main road, conform to the laws of nature, do inaction, and teach without words, the upper beam will naturally be upright and the lower beam will not be crooked, and the public will be bright and honest. Everyone will submit to him, and the world will naturally be peaceful and peaceful. If the ruling rulers disturb the people with red tape, pay too much taxes and make chaos, the people will be at a loss and the world will be in chaos.

Lao Tzu said; "I have a big patient, because I have a body, and I have no body. What's wrong with me?" Laozi warned us that all kinds of human sufferings come from people themselves, such as eating, drinking, lust and greed. . . . . . "The disaster is greater than not being satisfied, and the blame is greater than wanting to get it." "Knowing enough is not humiliating, and knowing it is not dangerous." People are between heaven and earth, and the less they ask for heaven, earth and people, the more dignity they have. Desire is endless, and suffering is endless. Therefore, the happier person is the one who knows how to ask less.

times are changing, society is changing, and people's hearts are changing. At present,

we are in an era of conflict! The conflict between justice and evil, between justice and selfishness, between innocence and hypocrisy, between order and breaking the law. The human heart is in; In the conflict between right and wrong, gains and losses, fortunes and interests.

We are in another contradictory era! The contradiction between ideal and reality, emotion and reason, jurisprudence and human feelings. The human heart is in; Among the contradictions of choice, advance and retreat.

We are in another changeable era! Society can be better or worse. In this changeable era and society, because it has become too much and too fast, there have been many chaos and all kinds of derailment and derailment. People are always eager for order in chaos and move forward towards a clear goal.

People's pursuit is varied, and people's pursuit and understanding of ideals are also different. From Laozi's thoughts, we will find out what the meaning of life is. Where is the value of life? Find the password of happiness in life to change your life. Appreciating Laozi's way of nature, we can understand the principle of the operation of everything in the world in the noisy world, and then open the door to happiness with the insight of life.