Tao Te Ching is a book of wisdom in China's classical works, written by Lao Zi. Even Confucius once asked Laozi for advice, and thought that Laozi's knowledge was unfathomable, and he was far behind.
The Tao Te Ching is only 5, words, which is concise and meaningful. The more experience you have, the more you can realize the wisdom of life in the book.
Share some proverbs in the book:
In history, anyone who is proud of his merits has no good end.
In the same way in the workplace, no one is irreplaceable, no matter how great the contribution, but the replacement cost is higher at most.
Someone praised Hugh Niu. He sincerely said that when filming, everyone suffered together, but it was often only the actors who were praised. He felt very guilty. No credit, high emotional intelligence.
"Water-based wisdom" is the highest wisdom of survival. Water always goes down, avoiding heights and descending, avoiding reality and attacking emptiness, and it has the spirituality of changing shapes at will according to the terrain.
Most of the high-level people I have met are people who advocate "water-based wisdom". They are modest and polite, open-minded and not stubborn.
Rich people always want to build luxury houses, so that their children and grandchildren can stay rich forever. If they have read the story of Guo Ziyi, they may think about it.
It is said that after Guo Ziyi retired in the Tang Dynasty, the emperor gave him a palace. During the construction, he was idle and went to the construction site to supervise the work.
He told a bricklayer who was building a wall that the foundation of the wall should be built firmly.
The plasterer said, please rest assured, my grandparents and grandchildren have been plasterers in Chang 'an for three generations. I don't know how many houses have been built, but I have only seen houses change owners, but I have never seen any house collapse.
after hearing this, Guo Ziyi never went to supervise the work again. He thought through a truth in life, not depression, but becoming more understanding.
Hu Xueyan's former residence, which can be called the first mansion of China businessmen in the late Qing Dynasty, was completed in 1875. Later, due to the decline of the family, the descendants of the Hu family sold the mansion in 193. There is a saying that the rich are not three generations, and the Hu family is not even rich in the past. In just 28 years, the mansion changed hands.
happy ever after, you can't keep it.
not only wealth cannot be kept, but all power will eventually pass away.
Therefore, it is wisest to take a curtain call at a scenic spot, and it is inevitable to be bleak when you leave in a gloomy mood.
as the old saying goes, it is light to be without an official, and it is lucky to be home with a king and a tiger since ancient times, and the birds are all hidden and the running dogs are cooked. A wisp of heroic spirit today, the Great Wall of Wan Li yesterday.
In history, people who can get a good death all adopt Laozi's philosophy-when you retire after your success, you will learn from heaven.
when a country strongly advocates a certain behavior, it is mostly lacking.
behave yourself, make good use of clever curves, and everything will be fine with only one turn. Only speak frankly, the effect is not good, the level is low.
if you have less, you will get more-the essence of minimalism. Jobs went to India to study Zen, and the penance and minimalism of Zen deeply influenced him. He insisted on meditation and vegetarianism all his life.
Many troubles in life come from people's ignorance of impermanence, hoping to keep things like youth, beauty, wealth, fame and fortune forever.
Life is impermanent, and rhyme is fleeting. Only by letting go can we be free.
stand on tiptoe to stand tall, but can't stand; Take a big step to go faster, but you can't travel far. Boasting and self-righteous people will have no credit.
it's no big deal to be able to beat others, but the one who can beat himself is the strong one.
reflects Laozi's dialectics, and some people say that Laozi is cunning and purposeful.
I highly admire "water-based wisdom", which is warm but unstoppable.
Perhaps, only when people are terminally ill or dying can they really understand that all fame and fortune are floating clouds. All kinds of gold, silver and jewels were accumulated at home and put in the safe. When I met a clever thief, I was just taken away.
Enough is enough, not too much accumulation, in order to maintain long-term peace.
the most perfect thing seems to be incomplete, but its function will never fail; The most abundant thing seems to be empty, but its function is endless.
Humble is my favorite word in English. I am modest and low-key. I can always see my own shortcomings and keep a clear head.
everyone is more than enough, but I am alone.
The more knowledge, the better. Do addition. Those who pursue wisdom should gradually reduce all kinds of desires and do subtraction, so that the important things in life can be highlighted and hold on to one.
simple ideas have been passed down to this day.
As the saying goes, the last ten miles are usually very difficult, and most people will give up here. Therefore, people who can do the last part well can often gain a lot.
Only with kindness can we be brave. Only by being thrifty can you be generous. Only by knowing humility and not being ahead of the rest of the world can you be loved and become a leader.
During the financial crisis in 28, the picture of unemployed Wall Street executives leaving the company with cartons in their arms was impressive, and some houses were immediately taken away by banks and even left on the streets. I don't understand, these people are high-income, don't they have any savings?
The culture of "eat, drink, and overdraw" was reconsidered after the financial crisis in 28, and the ancient culture of "thrift" in China was recognized again. Unfortunately, today, some young people in China begin to believe in the western consumption culture and scoff at the ancient values.
It is suggested that the moonlight clan read the book "What will you support yourself after 3 years?" Those who don't know how to accumulate when they are young will surely swallow the bitter fruit when they are old.
Laozi's philosophy is not conservative, but makes people accumulate energy. The so-called gentleman hides his tools in his body and waits for the time.
Summary: Tao Te Ching was written in the Spring and Autumn Period, but it has been enduring for a long time. Today, it is still respected by many cattle people. According to Lindy effect: books that have been circulated for 1 years will be circulated for another 1 years; The Tao Te Ching, which has been circulating for 2,5 years, will be circulated for a longer time.
People who pursue sustainable growth may wish to read two kinds of books:
First, books on cutting-edge ideas to keep up with the times.
second, the ancient classics, to realize the wisdom of life, to stabilize the soul.
Tao Te Ching is the second kind of book, which can be your teacher at every stage of your life.