The Ultimate Interpretation of "Tao Te Ching" Chapter 50

Original text

From birth to death.

Three out of ten people will die;

Three out of ten people will die;

Why? Use it for life.

I heard that those who are good at maintaining health will not be able to avoid tigers when traveling on land, and they will not be attacked by armored soldiers when entering the army; edge.

Why? Because of its immortality.

Translation

When a soul enters the human body, various dangers will inevitably occur in the life process from birth to death, causing illness, injury, disability and even death. .

Three-tenths of the population are those who can survive well and die naturally without disease (that is, a good death).

The number of people who died due to various active risks, tossings, and suicides also accounted for three-tenths of the total population.

People who want to live well but die passively due to accidents (such as earthquakes and other natural disasters, wars and other man-made disasters) account for three-tenths of the total population.

(Then who are the other 10%? Naturally, they are the disabled or sick people who encountered accidents but did not die.)

(According to statistics of the above data, During the Zhou Dynasty, six out of ten people died actively or passively.)

Why do these different situations occur? This is because people have various lifestyles.

I heard that people who are good at survival will not be hurt by rhinos and tigers when walking on land, and will not be hurt by enemies on the battlefield. Let the rhinoceros horns, tiger claws, and enemy weapons have no use.

Why is this? Because they are always aware of safety, pay attention to protecting themselves, and have strict precautions and protective measures against dangers, no harm can kill them.

Interpretation

? If you don’t do it, you will die

Only three out of ten people can actually die a good death. Others will suffer from various accidents that cause illness, disability, and death. .

Mencius said: "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall." A gentleman whose cognition is higher than that of others and lower than that of a saint must have a clear understanding: to protect the container of the soul as much as possible , because experiencing and leveling up in the human world all depends on this carrier. You must have safety awareness, always have a precautionary mentality, put safety first, do not go to dangerous places or do dangerous things, so that accidents can be avoided to the greatest extent.

Mencius’s words are for the gentleman whose cognition is between that of a human and a sage. A sage can follow the way of heaven and do it naturally and do it well without being reminded by others. Ordinary people can just let nature take its course. For example, people who like adventure and excitement take risks or do dangerous things, and savage, aggressive, and brave people enter various battle scenes. This is all due to nature. I pointed out that three out of ten people It's all like this. If they died in a dangerous place, they deserved it and deserved it! Other people are not of this nature, so it is best not to learn from them, not to be misled by them, and not to engage in or participate in various dangerous or illegal activities.

After the 2022 Winter Olympics, the "big loudspeakers" on the advanced trails of ski resorts reminded people: "You have to know what level you are. If you don't know how to turn or brake, go to the junior level first. "You can't afford to pay for hitting others, but you can't afford to hurt yourself." Skiing was a trend at that time, and online data showed that 70% of the fractures in many hospitals were due to skiing (see, let's ignore my prediction. It is relatively accurate to this day). Trends are driven by a few people through the media and other means to achieve a certain purpose. In order to chase the trend, many people have entered the fast "advanced path" in all walks of life in society, which not only puts them in danger, but also harms others.

The most famous adventure book in history is undoubtedly "Robinson Crusoe", which has influenced generations of people around the world. Many people distort and misunderstand the original intention of the author of his book and advocate the spirit of adventure.

You must know that the author of his book does not encourage everyone to take risks!

The author of "Robinson Crusoe" is very clear about the facts: Robinson's prototype was a sailor who was abandoned on a desert island because he disobeyed the captain and was discovered by the navigator four years later. Only then was he rescued and brought home. When they were discovered, the sailors had become savages. Since they had not communicated with people for a long time, they had forgotten the language and could no longer speak human language.

Many people say that "Robinson Crusoe" encourages people to take risks. Isn't this harmful? All along, people can only see the wealth of the survivors, but not the bones of the many unfortunates. Any danger in "Robinson Crusoe" is enough to kill ordinary people. Can ordinary people make it ashore alive? Can it survive? Can you defeat the Savages? Can he be found and brought home? ... You must know that Robinson has the halo of the protagonist (all kinds of luck) and has strong knowledge. Robinson's knowledge reserve is not what a 20-year-old should have in the book, but a 50-year-old author. The embodiment of knowledge accumulation. How can ordinary people compare with the protagonist? Some people say after reading the book that they also want to take an adventure, so give it a try, and you are guaranteed to "not survive half an episode."

Most people only see the survivors but never think of the unfortunate ones. During World War II, engineers looked at the scarred aircraft returning from the battlefield and studied which parts of the aircraft should be equipped with armor. Many people thought that armor should be added to areas with many bullet holes. Only one engineer said that armor should be added to areas without bullet holes. Plus, because once these parts are shot, the plane will not be able to come back.

"Robinson Crusoe" tells us: To know what level and type you are in this world, you can analyze your memories based on your zodiac, birth date, constellation, blood type, etc. (big data of past experiences ), after fully thinking about and recognizing yourself, do what you should do in a down-to-earth manner. If someone thinks that he is indeed an adventurer, then he is welcome to go on adventures and treasure hunts. If conditions permit, he can sign up to be a developer of Mars. hero.

The author of "Robinson Crusoe" divided people into:

Exceptionally wealthy people. Tens of millions of yuan can be invested every year in training for skiing, mountaineering, etc. They do this with a sense of adventure.

Exceptionally poor people. They follow the trend and take risks. This is not called adventurous spirit, but a gambler's mentality. You know, the casinos that stir up the trend always make money, and those who gamble never really win.

Middle class. You shouldn't take any risks at all, but you should understand the way of heaven, follow the way of heaven, live comfortably, and cultivate yourself at the same time.

The beginning of "Robinson Crusoe" introduces Robinson's life experience, which is very important information. Robinson was in the middle class, born into a decent businessman family. Robinson's father often taught Robinson the philosophy of "contentment and happiness" (a concept often emphasized in the "Tao Te Ching"), and wanted Robinson to satisfy the current situation (doing nothing, following fate, being pure, not comparing, living a Buddhist life, lying down). flat but not involuted), do not go to sea. But Robinson longed for sailing and wanted to go to sea without telling his father and experience overseas.

Robinson's father is a successful businessman. He is smart, cautious, very wise, understands the way of heaven, and obeys the way of heaven. Combining his own life experience (big data), he very accurately foresaw that Robinson's intention would definitely bring misfortune to Robinson, so he often seriously enlightened and reminded Robinson, giving Robinson a lot of useful advice. advice.

One morning, Robinson's father advised Robinson very earnestly.

My father told Robinson: "Generally, people who go abroad for adventure are either penniless or want to get rich suddenly; they are ambitious and want to be famous in the world with extraordinary undertakings. But for us "It is neither worthwhile nor necessary,"

My father believes that his social status is the middle class, which is the best class in the world, and this middle status is also the best. People are happy. It is neither necessary to engage in hard physical labor like the lower class people and still have no livelihood; nor is it like the upper class people to be exhausted mentally and physically due to extravagance, ambition and mutual strife.

"Life in the middle position is extremely happy, and everyone envies this position. Many emperors lamented the various unfortunate consequences that their noble birth brought to them, and wished they were born between poverty and nobility. The middle class. Wise people also prove that people in the middle class can achieve real happiness. The wise men in the Bible also prayed: Make me neither poor nor rich."

My father reminded Lu. Binson, as long as you observe carefully, you will find that people in the upper and lower classes are in trouble, but the middle class is the least in trouble. The life of the middle class will not be like the ups and downs of honor and disgrace like those of the upper and lower classes, and the rapid changes. The middle position will not be like the rich who make them physically and mentally ill due to extravagant spending and corruption; nor will they be like the poor who are made haggard by working all day long and lacking food and clothing. Only people in the middle position can enjoy all the happiness and comfort in the world. The middle class has lived a stable and prosperous life all year round, with moderation, moderation, self-restraint, health and tranquility, friends and entertainment, and all kinds of fun in life, which are the blessings of the middle class. This kind of lifestyle makes people calm and happy, and they can live their whole life contentedly without suffering from hard work. They do not have to work for their daily livelihood, or be forced by difficult circumstances, which may lead to physical and mental distress; nor will they be irritable and restless due to jealousy or greed. People in the middle class can spend their lives peacefully and enjoy the sweetness of life without any hardships; they feel happy, and as time goes by, they realize this happiness more and more deeply.

Comment: The middle class is a blessing that can only be redeemed by the merit accumulated in the previous life! Many rich people have also said the same thing. When the money exceeds 100 million, it no longer belongs to them, it no longer brings happiness, and it becomes a burden! If you don't use the extra money well, you will lose merit and blessings. affect the next life.

My father sincerely and lovingly advised Robinson not to be childish or to ask for trouble; because, no matter from the perspective of human nature or from the perspective of Robinson’s family background, He will not let Robinson suffer. He said: "You don't have to worry about your daily livelihood. I will make all arrangements for you and try my best to let you live the middle-class life mentioned above. If you can't live an easy and happy life in this world, then it's completely Is it your fate (chosen and destined before reincarnation) or your own fault (seeking death in this life), but I have fulfilled my responsibility." Because my father used his rich life experience (big data). Analysis) Foresaw that the actions Robinson was about to take would definitely bring suffering to Robinson, so he gave advice to Robinson.

In short, his father promised that if Robinson listened to him and stayed at home with peace of mind, he would try his best to make arrangements for Robinson. He never agreed with Robinson traveling far away from home. If Robinson encounters any misfortune in the future, don't blame his father.

At the end of the conversation, my father said again: "You should learn from your elder brother. I also earnestly advised your elder brother not to go to war, but your elder brother did not listen to my advice. At that time, he Young and energetic, he decided to serve in the army for the sake of vain honor, but he died as cannon fodder on the battlefield."

My father also said to Robinson: "Of course I will always pray for you. But if you insist on taking any stupid action, then I am sure that no matter how much I pray for you, God will not bless you. When you call for help in the future, you will regret that you did not listen to my advice." Father. When he said these words, he burst into tears, especially when he talked about the corpse of his elder brother Robinson on the battlefield, and when he talked about how Robinson would be unable to call for help in the future and regret it, he was even more sad and had to interrupt his speech. conversation. Finally, his father said to Robinson: "I am so worried that I can't talk anymore. Just take care of yourself."

Robinson was deeply moved by this conversation. Really, who would remain indifferent after hearing such words? Robinson decided not to think about going to sea anymore, but to obey his father's wishes and stay at home with peace of mind. But, my God! After only a few days, Robinson threw his father's teachings and his determination out of the window. This is really your own doing. It is your own fault and you will not survive.

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“The Creator (the Universe’s Heavenly Dao System) did not give up on me from the beginning. In order to save me halfway, the Creator (the Universe’s Heavenly Dao System) arranged for me to be a plantation owner in Brazil. If I myself I did not wish to make a fortune quickly, but understood the way of God, followed the way of God, and was content to get rich gradually. At that time, I may have become one of the best plantation owners in Brazil. At that time, my plantation was on track and prospering day by day. I have not been operating in Brazil for a long time, and I have already made a lot of profits in a short period of time. I believe that if I had continued to operate, I would have a lot of wealth by now. However, I was obsessed with it and threw it all away. In order to save money or make a fortune, I took big risks and violated the laws of heaven! So now I am punished by heaven and have been living on this desert island for so many years, living a miserable and lonely life..."

With the blessing of the protagonist's aura, although Robinson survived and returned home in the end, this was the only result that combined luck, knowledge, persistence, and hard work. In reality, thousands of people, including those who read this book, will probably never be so lucky. The protagonist's halo-like luck cannot be learned, so don't be like Robinson Crusoe.

The various disasters that Robinson experienced are exactly the same fate of most young people who do not understand the world. They will not understand their foolish behavior without years of training and life experience at a high price. There are many people like Robinson who do not know how to be content and do not understand the arrangements of the Creator (Heaven).

Therefore, it is very important to understand and obey the way of heaven. The author writes a book to uphold the law for heaven and advise the world, which is of great merit! The author of "Robinson Crusoe" is like this, the author of "Tao Te Ching" is like this, and the author of "Instructions for Creating the Universe" is also like this.