Reading 1 Reflections on Laozi's Tao Te Ching
I think anyone who reads the Tao Te Ching will laugh at the beginning. Then laugh at yourself and laugh like this; Finally, I will feel that this theory is needed now. At least, this will be the reaction of most people when they first read Laozi, and so will I myself. Lin Yutang once said this.
For the Tao Te Ching, many people describe it as "extensive and profound". For an ordinary person like me, I only read the Tao Te Ching in a short time for in-depth research at home and abroad. Writing a comment that shocked the audience is really a joke. However, here, I just want to express my personal feelings after reading the Tao Te Ching.
Descriptable Tao is not a universal and eternal Tao; Naming names are not universal and eternal names.
The first sentence reveals people's values. Different values lead to different life pursuits and paths. Different pursuits and different roads will inevitably lead to different lives and different societies. The first twelve words are the general outline of the whole article. Laozi wrote a moral article, aiming at pointing out to the world the way of being a saint and avoiding harm to the body and society. The way of "Tao can be learned" and the name of "learning" is the name of sage's way, seeking, strange man's way and seeking. The same life path, but there are two completely different ways. One is to follow the sage's path, that is, let nature take its course and return to nature. One is to follow the path of ordinary people, that is, to pursue external fame and fortune. Different roads will inevitably lead to different lives and societies. This seems to be a simple proposition, but when we really choose our own "sage road", we will inevitably encounter many obstacles. In contemporary society, it is too common to pursue fame and profit. How many people really want to let nature take its course and return to nature? I'm afraid most people will answer in the negative. However, I don't think Tao Te Ching is aloof, distant and unattainable. When we see through the secular scenery, maybe we will look at the running water quietly. In a pleasant holiday afternoon, you don't have to taste a pot of fine tea and read the Tao Te Ching carefully to feel its baptism of the soul.
Although Laozi's Tao Te Ching has a long history, it has no "long-term" significance for our practical significance. Every time you read it, you get something new. The above is just my humble opinion on Tao Te Ching. I suggest that you read the Tao Te Ching, which can not only cultivate our literacy, but also improve the overall literacy level of the people.
Thoughts on Reading Lao Zi's The Second Classic of Tao Te Ching
Today, I accidentally read the eighth chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching, and I was deeply touched. Let's share it with you!
Good for what? I don't know, so I have to give an example. It is like water, so there is a saying that it is "good as water".
Water is a common thing, and it is everywhere. Although water is ordinary, it contains extraordinary wisdom and character, far beyond human reach, which is worthy of reflection and imitation by the world.
Water is the source of life and the foundation of the universe. What people and water do, what the earth and water do, and everything depends on water for growth. Water has such merits, but it doesn't ask for credit. It has such virtue, but it doesn't ask for feedback. Water is beneficial to all things without publicity, beneficial to all beings and humble in virtue, flowing downwards forever and drilling downwards forever.
Water does not argue with everything, does not care about people, you enter, she retreats, you squeeze, she overflows, she is flexible, leisurely, detached and carefree, so there is no criticism and less criticism.
The shape of water is variable, but it is difficult in nature. Pour into the cup, into the bowl, into the pot. Although the shape has become the shape of others, the character is still your own. Give up, give up, persist, be flexible and free.
Water, seemingly weak, is actually strong, with a weak surface and a strong heart. Hard and easy to fold, soft and durable. A drop of water can pierce a stone, and a rope can cut a piece of wood.
Low-key, indisputable, adaptable, flexible, great wisdom of water and high quality of water.
What is Tao and what is water.
Attached to the eighth chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching, "The Eighth Nature": "Be kind as water. Water is good for all things without dispute, and evil for all, so it is a few words. Living in a good place, kind-hearted, kind-hearted, good at words, good at governance, good at doing things, good at dealing with people. Husband is just indisputable, so there is nothing special.
What is Tao and what is water.
Thoughts on reading the third chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching
Actually, it's my first time to read the Tao Te Ching. Because of the homework assigned by the teacher, I can't go to the library to borrow the Tao Te Ching. On the way back from the library, I suddenly felt that I should finish reading this book earlier. Looking at the big characters on the cover, I suddenly felt very comfortable. What is the reason? I still don't understand.
The Classic of Tao Te Ching is divided into two parts, the upper part and the lower part. A version of Suntech Xia Dao was unearthed in Mawangdui, Changsha, but it is generally considered as Suntech Xia Dao. )
According to this classification, let's look at it separately.
Tao, namely heaven, is the law of nature.
Shown in several aspects. One is "Yi", which means change. The first sentence of Tao Te Ching says that "Tao can be Tao, but extraordinary", and the Tao that can be said is not "constant".
The second aspect is the law of "Yi". The so-called "Yi" method means that "the Tao says big, big is death, death is far, and far is opposite". The general meaning of this sentence is that everything is growing gradually, but the "strong man is old" will gradually decrease, so it returns to its original state.
Needless to say, the purpose of Lao Zi's writing this moral classic is to explain the moral laws, while the second half of the moral classic mainly talks about the way of being human, that is, how to apply heaven to personnel. It is not difficult for us to know. In fact, the focus of Laozi's writing of moral classics falls on the lower moral classics.
After reading the Tao Te Ching, the biggest feeling still comes from the string that was touched somewhere in my heart. "Forever and ever. The reason why heaven and earth are so long is that they can live forever because they are not born. It puts saints and bodies first; Living outside your body. Not because of its selfless evil? Therefore, it can be private. " It means that heaven and earth can last forever because they don't live for themselves, they exist naturally, so they can last forever. Therefore, the sage put himself behind, but he was respected. He put himself outside, but he saved himself. Isn't it because saints are not selfish? That's why he is himself. But just look at today's society, how many people can turn their backs on themselves? Only a few, the era of rapid economic expansion, so that more people lost themselves in the face of greed. I have to say that this is a social tragedy, and none of us want to see it.
The Tao Te Ching has only five thousand words, but as long as you read and understand it with your heart, you will find that I can sum up the truth in five thousand words.
Laozi pays attention to people's inaction, which is a state of mind, a cultivation and a dialectic. Promoting inaction to the society is helpful to the stability of the country, but if we stand at the height of historical development, one-sided inaction will not help the progress of mankind. Therefore, if contemporary young people want to understand the ancient theory of inaction, they should treat it dialectically. "Those who are good follow it and those who are not good change it." From the perspective of dealing with people, inaction is tolerance for people. "All rivers run into the sea, with great tolerance, towering walls and materialistic justice." Be tolerant of others. "All rivers run into the sea, with great tolerance, towering walls and materialistic justice."
Thoughts on reading the fourth chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching is the work of Laozi. It is all-encompassing and profound, and it explains philosophy to people. From ancient times to the present, it has influenced countless descendants of the Chinese people, brought the essence of ancient China culture to the world, and showed the elements of China to the world.
In our school, there is an upsurge of learning the Tao Te Ching. It was boring at first, but after reading and reciting repeatedly, my thirst for knowledge began to stir. Like an invisible hand pulling me to another world. Tao can be Tao, very Tao; The name can be named. It's very famous. These twelve words are the general outline of the whole article. Lao Tzu explained to the world that we are all Tao, but we do different things. One's life path is taken in different ways. First, let nature take its course and return to the way of being a saint. The other is the pursuit of fame and fortune. Going down has a different life. What path will we take? In the social environment, we study hard and make continuous progress. Maybe we are exhausted, but we dare not slow down. It is a common way for most of us to lose our happiness for the sake of utility. After all, we are just a drop in the ocean, so we chose to go our own way and leave less regrets on the road!
Nothing, the beginning of the world; Yes, the mother of all things. Therefore, there is often no desire to see its wonders; There is always a desire to see it. Since ancient times, the unity of opposites between existence and non-existence has been a common way in the real world. Whether the existence of Laozi establishes a unified law from the world ontology or not, whether there is desire or not is complementary. Only by understanding with your heart can you have great wisdom, change yourself better and contribute to changing the world. More than 5,000 words in Tao Te Ching tell us that Tao is the root of all things. It has unlimited potential, and it also sets a code of conduct for human beings. These virtues are the essence of the human soul. If people want to do something, they should do something beneficial to society and mankind. Doing nothing means not doing things that endanger society and nature. Following the way of nature is the foundation of human existence. Only by persevering can sages acquire virtue and human civilization sublimate in desire.
A good book can affect your life. It is like a mentor, accompanying you through the journey of life. I hope everyone can enjoy the Tao Te Ching and let the cultural essence handed down for thousands of years wash your mind. This is just my superficial understanding of Tao Te Ching, and I only hope to give you encouragement.
Thoughts on reading the fifth chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching
I just finished reading the Tao Te Ching and got a lot of inspiration from it. The author Lao Zi is a famous thinker and philosopher in ancient China. This book is Laozi's way of troubled times and philosophy of life, not the moral textbook I thought. Of course, it only needs more than 20 pages, but because of the limited understanding ability, there must be 23 people in 10 who can understand the whole book.
First of all, Lao Tzu summed up the changes of natural phenomena and social phenomena at that time, and everything changed in the opposite direction. It is pointed out that the universal law of "extremes meet opposites" is true in almost every aspect.
I understand the life world, look at life attitude, advocate gentle obedience to women, and oppose strong enterprising. Laozi's thought is inaction.
Now people generally think that his thoughts are negative, but in fact, his thoughts contain more love for the working people. He hopes to influence the ruling class through his own thoughts, so that ordinary people can get more self-restraint and live and work in peace.
I think "inaction" contains the guiding ideology of letting nature take its course and not being forced, so it can penetrate into all aspects of life. For example, you can also create your own ideas on educational ideas. As the saying goes, learning is a blind and voluntary thing. Only when students take the initiative to learn and regard learning as a happy thing can they succeed in learning, which requires us educators to guide students to learn happily, easily, blindly and voluntarily in educational theory. Governing education by doing nothing is not to ignore it, but to guide it according to the situation and never to encourage it. Not conforming to the laws of nature, abusing all kinds of growth hormones, not respecting children's wishes, and consciously participating in all kinds of Olympic math, learning piano, playing violin and other training are often counterproductive.
At the same time, Lao Tzu's thought of "extremes meet" seems to predict today's society. The so-called culture, technology and modernization pursued by human beings should all serve human beings, but environmental pollution, energy depletion, progress in consumption rate, rising unemployment rate and widening gap between the rich and the poor all seem to be closely related to the so-called high technology. People work to keep their jobs and have no time to care about themselves and their families. When they have time, they have no money; when they have money, they have no time. Or neither. How can such a society be said to be beautiful? After a high degree of prosperity, mankind should return to something, so as not to go to the extreme and go to the other side, to the point of irretrievability.
Laozi was a great thinker in ancient China. Now, his influence in the world far exceeds that of Confucius. Laozi's theory is "mysterious and mysterious", but I haven't been able to find the "door of wonders". There are too many people who have studied Laozi since ancient times, but I always think that it is more meaningful for individuals to realize the philosophy of life such as "extremes meet" and "governing by doing nothing". I think many of his ideas are worth pondering.
Thoughts on reading the sixth chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching is a book about the philosophy of life in the universe, which contains materialism, natural inaction and inhumanity, and is known as "the essence of Tao and the foundation of philosophy". Tao Te Ching can enlighten the wisdom of life, and even today, it can still be used for reference.
The book Tao Te Ching is only 5,000 words, so it is also called 5,000 words. It mainly expounds the profound truth of various disciplines around "Tao" and "virtue". The content is very rich, covering everything from astronomy and geography to social life. Many ancient thoughts were based on Laozi's thoughts. Many people in our society now like to read the Tao Te Ching, which also reflects the great charm of this book. Tao Te Ching expounded many thoughts and theories, and one of them impressed me deeply, that is, extremes meet. I didn't expect Lao Tzu to understand it so thoroughly thousands of years ago, which really surprised me. The extremes of things must be reversed, that is to say, when things reach extremes, they will develop in the opposite direction, which is eternity. Truth is also the great wisdom of life. Every ancient dynasty experienced its initial establishment, prosperity and decline, which was closely related to the rule of emperors. When the emperor was extravagant to a certain extent and the people were oppressed to a certain extent, they all rose up and overthrew the rule. Similarly, when a person is arrogant to the extreme, it often brings disaster. Laozi told us that we should be measured in doing things and not go too far. Once you go too far, there will be problems. This is a historical law and a philosophy of life.
We read the Tao Te Ching in order to learn the wisdom of life from the sages, improve our personal situation and take a good life path. Therefore, a gentleman is thick but not thin; Actually, it is not in China. So shoot this somewhere else.
Thoughts on reading the seventh chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching
The growth and development of everything on earth, the rise and fall of natural vegetation, the ebb and flow of tides, and the alternation of day and night; The law of the jungle in the animal kingdom; The evolution of human beings and the development of society are inseparable from Tao.
What is Tao? I began to understand "Tao" by studying Laozi's Tao Te Ching. It turns out that Tao is the law.
Grass germinates in spring and withers in winter, but quietly sows seeds in the land and quietly waits for the next year's germination; Tides rise and fall because of the movement of the earth's crust; Due to the rotation of the earth, day and night change regularly. ...
Everything in the world is constantly changing in cycles according to its own laws. What impressed me most was the law of water. There are two sentences in chapter 78: the world is not weaker than water, and the strong cannot win, which is not easy. The weak is better than the strong, and the soft is better than the strong.
Yes! Water seems to be the weakest thing. If used correctly, it will benefit mankind, but if attacked, it may not win. People say "flood" is it.
Little drops of rain and dew converge into streams, streams into rivers, and rivers into the sea. Seemingly weak water has become strong because of its humility and self-improvement. Water has rigidity in softness, and both rigidity and softness are omnipotent. Nothing in the world can replace it.
The Tao Te Ching also talks a lot about the truth of being a man and living in the world, which makes me understand that only by following the Tao and constantly learning can I become strong.
As the saying goes, "Modesty makes people progress, while pride makes people lag behind." In the future study and life, I will continue to use this sentence to alert myself.