Knowledge should be increased day by day, and the avenue of exploration should be reduced day by day (thus approaching the original meaning of Tao). "As knowledge increases day by day, explore the road of decreasing day by day, and then we can agree.
For many years, I didn't really understand because I lost the Tao. Now I have experienced physical and mental pain, and finally understand the truth in the books I have read before.
In-depth study, imperceptibly, we will gradually be inspired by the books of sages. Therefore, "for the sake of Tao, it is to internalize external knowledge, from utilitarian learning to self-cultivation." The external knowledge corresponding to utilitarianism is less, and the personal material desire is less. Only by truly letting go and emptying yourself can we "do whatever we want".
Therefore, writer Doudou said through Xiao Dan's mouth: The simpler people need embellishment and filling, while people with complex minds have special psychological needs for simplicity.