Xiaozhuan: "Dao", Cong, Congshou, refers to the long line, the head: refers to the direction of the face and the destination of the line. The long line of traces in the direction of the face and the direction of the movement is the path. Therefore, its original meaning is interpreted as "the path followed". Its meaning is: 1. Road means road, that is, road. For example, in "Xunzi·Cultivation of the Body", "Although the Tao is short, it cannot be reached without reaching it." 2. The principle that must remain unchanged is called the Tao. For example, "The Way of Heaven brings blessings, good, and evil" in "Shu Jing·Tang Gao", and "The Doctrine of the Mean" says, "The Tao cannot be divorced even for a moment." 3. The origin and ontology of all things in the universe is called Tao. For example, "Laozi" "There is a mixture of things, born in advance of heaven and earth. It is lonely and lonely. It is independent and does not change. It travels without peril. It can be the mother of the world. I don't know its name. The word is Dao." 4. Benevolence, righteousness, etiquette and music. It's called Tao. For example, "The Analects of Confucius Yang Huo" "A gentleman will love others if he learns the Tao, and a villain will be easy to follow if he learns the Tao." 5. The name of morality. For example, "Book of Rites: Quli" states, "Morality, benevolence, righteousness, and righteousness cannot be achieved without etiquette." 6. Good deeds and virtues are called Tao. For example, "The Analects of Confucius: Gongye Chang" "The Master said that Zichan has four principles of a gentleman: he is respectful in his actions, he is respectful in his work, he is beneficial to the people when he nourishes them, and he is righteous in making people righteous." 7. Intention: road. For example, "The Analects of Confucius·Gong Yechang" says, "Tao is different and we do not seek each other." 8. The method is called Tao. For example, in "The Doctrine of the Mean", "Sincerity in one's body has the Tao, but one who does not know what is good is not sincere in one's body." 9. A virtuous person is called the Tao. For example, "The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan" "If there is no way to kill, then there is the way, how about it?" 10. Implementation and implementation are called ways. For example, "Xunzi·Yi Bing" "Must tell what I know, but don't tell what I doubt." 11. Talking and talking are called Dao. For example, in "Xunzi: Honor and Disgrace", "A gentleman's way is normal, but a villain's way is strange." 12. Bai and Shen said Tao. Such as congratulations, congratulations, and apology. 13. Preach the truth. For example, "The Doctrine of the Mean" "Therefore, a gentleman respects virtue and cultivates knowledge." 14. Taoism and Buddhism call it Tao. For example, in "The Theory of Wisdom" "Those who have attained the Tao are called Taoists." 15. Taoism, Taoism, and people who believe in Taoism refer to Taoism briefly. 16. The monk said Tao. For example, "Southern History: Chronicles of Emperor Wu of Liang" states "more than 50,000 Taoists and secular people". Life is a path. How to grasp the direction and take this path well is everyone's lifelong wish. But in real life, not everyone can easily embark on this broad road. Because it requires wise wisdom and diligent study and practice in order to embark on a bright road in life. "Tao" is composed of "" and "head", which means that the Tao must be followed, and the mind must be used to guide with wisdom. "" There is also the interpretation of "walking and stopping", which reminds us not to just run along the road of life. When we are tired, we should stop. Becoming more and more deviated? "The Doctrine of the Mean" says: "The Tao cannot be separated from it even for a moment." Therefore, you must correct your direction at any time and never deviate from the right path. This is the meaning of Tao. Life must be on the "right path", why? Because evil ways and heretical ways can lead people into dark misguided paths. Only by practicing the right path can we guarantee a happy life. The right way must follow nature. The right way is the operation of nature and the principles of nature. If we go against the way of nature, human beings will suffer a lot of pain and disaster, because the evil path will never work, and we will eventually return to nature. For example, the flow of the four seasons throughout the year is the way of nature. If the four seasons are out of order, all things will not be able to survive; another example is that the planet has its natural trajectory. If it deviates from the trajectory, the universe may not be able to exist harmoniously. The same is true for human beings. We live in the world according to the five moral principles. We are in the way of father and son, the way of king and minister (leader and being led), the way of husband and wife, the way of brothers and the way of friends. All these are naturally formed. relationships between people. On the five paths of human relations, we can follow our own responsibilities, perform our duties, live in harmony, and cooperate with each other - that is, we must conform to the principles of nature. Otherwise, conflicts between father and son, broken relationships between husband and wife, brothers killing each other, friends deceiving each other, and rulers and ministers being dishonest will cause them to suffer the pain and torture of going against the laws of nature, and our society will have the phenomenon of "father is not father, son is not son." The deviant chaos of "the king is not the king, the minister is not the minister". It can be seen that "Tao" is the natural principle for our daily life, and it is never forced on us by anyone. The "right way" is in accordance with heaven's principles and in line with people's hearts. We cannot go in the opposite direction and bring disaster upon ourselves. Only those who are on the right path and check their direction at all times can walk with their heads high on the road to a happy and bright life. I wish everyone can compose a brilliant song of "the right path" on this precious journey of life. After understanding the "Tao", following nature and working hard to implement it is the meaning of "virtue". We will walk into the artistic conception of "virtue" with you in the next issue. The word Tao is all-encompassing and wonderful. As the saying goes, "All things are born due to the Tao, and those who have gained it can communicate with the spirit and understand the truth thoroughly, and Bodhi will not decrease or increase."
Yesterday we talked about the meaning of the word "道", and today we talk about the structure of the word "道". The structure of Chinese characters is very beautiful, almost like a picture. It is divided into six types: pictogram, referring to things, understanding, phonetic sounds, transfer and borrowing. This word "Tao" belongs to pictograms and meanings. Now let's give a simple explanation. The word "Tao" means "walk from the beginning and follow the lead". The word "Zou" teaches you to practice, that is, to practice. How can you get the Tao without practicing! The first character is head, which means number one. Cultivation is the first and most important thing. If you don't practice, you will not be able to live or die. On the Tao, there are two points """. These two points are representations. The left point is Yang and the right point is Yin. Yang represents heaven and Yin represents earth. Yang is Qian, Yin is Kun, and heaven and earth are Qiankun. Yang It belongs to men, and yin belongs to women. But there is yin in yang, and there is yang in yin, so men may not be born as men, and women may not always be women, but they may be men in various ways. It's wonderful. These two points represent the heaven and earth, the sun and the moon, and the two qi of yin and yang. Blood is yin and qi is yang. These two points have infinite mystery. , it is endless. These two points can be said to be Wuji and Taiji. Wuji is the wonderful being, Taiji is the source of Yang, and Taichi is the source of stillness. Stillness and movement - this is the law of nature. Under the two points, there is the word "one". This one is not originally one, but an infinite circle. Because it does not reach the extreme, it is an infinite circle. , the successful cultivation is the Great Perfect Mirror Wisdom, and the unsuccessful cultivation is ignorance. This word is originally the word O, because when the time comes, the word O is broken into one word, and there is the beginning of number. When there is no number, you should pay special attention to this. When it falls on the number, the word O becomes the word "one", which brings about the birth of all things and the creation of immortals. Everything is born from the word O. Nothing is nothing. When the word is born, it becomes wonderful existence, and everything becomes wonderful existence. Turn nothing into vacuum. The wonderful truth of vacuum is indescribable. Where can we find this wonderful truth? When seeking the way, you cannot look outside. You will not find the right way outside. You must look back to yourself and seek others. At this time, Confucianism says: "Only the essence is the only one, and the right way can be found in the inner world." "In Taoism: "Keep the original and keep the one." "In Buddhism: "All dharmas are unified. "The so-called "all things are united into one, united into one", "he" means that a person has nothing to say, which means that he has nothing to say, which means closing his mouth. At this time, it is necessary to separate from words, words, and hearts. The so-called “The way of speech is broken, and the conduct of the mind is destroyed. "There is nothing left in the state. Someone said: "Then, wouldn't it just become wood? "No. The wood has no mind, but this has a mind. That is to say, doing nothing, doing nothing and doing everything. This kind of truth cannot be found outside. Only by looking back to the light and seeking others can we find the path we seek. There is a verse in Zen Buddhism. It says: "All dharmas are united one by one, and the divine light is unknown to chase Bodhidharma. I have been kneeling in front of Xiong'er Mountain for nine years, just to hide from Yama. "Today I talk about this koan, which proves that seeking Dharma is not easy. Only by having the spirit of forgetting one's body for Dharma can one get the right path. Bodhidharma landed in Guangzhou (he came to China by boat from India) and then went to Jinling (Nanjing). Passing by the place where Master Shenguang lectures, I went in and asked Shenguang: "What are you doing here?" Shenguang said: "I am preaching." Bodhidharma asked again: "What are you preaching for?" Shenguang said: "For life and death." Bodhidharma said: "The Dharma cannot be explained, and it cannot be explained. What you are talking about is black. How can these words and white paper affect life and death?" When Shen Guang heard this, he said angrily: "You dare to slander the Buddha, slander the Dharma, and slander the Sangha. How can you do this?" After saying this, he pointed the iron rosary at him. Patriarch Bodhidharma was struck hard on the face! Bodhidharma was unprepared and had two of his front teeth knocked out. Patriarch Bodhidharma thought: If you spit your teeth on the ground, then this place will be severely drought for three years (because the teeth of the enlightened saint fell to the ground, the gods will punish you, and people here will be punished by no rain). Bodhidharma couldn't bear to make the people in this place suffer from drought, so he swallowed two teeth. The so-called "knocking out front teeth and swallowing blood" left this allusion. Bodhidharma endured the humiliation of Parami without saying a word, walked out of the Shenguang Lecture Hall, crossed the Yangtze River, and headed for Songshan Mountain in Henan. At this time, the Ghost of Impermanence came to invite the divine light to attend their banquet on the orders of King Yama. Then he said to Shen Guang, "Are you Shen Guang?" Shen Guang said, "Yes." The Impermanence Ghost said, "King Yama invites you to drink tea.
When Shenguang heard this, he said: "When I was preaching, the heavenly flowers fell randomly and the earth surged with golden lotuses. Do I want to die?" The Impermanence Ghost said: "Of course you are going to die!" Shenguang asked: "Who can avoid death?" The Impermanent Ghost told him: "Only the black monk whose two front teeth you knocked out just now can survive." Shenguang begged the Ghost of Impermanence and said, "Uncle Impermanence, please be merciful and make it convenient for me to learn the method of immortality from that black monk. Is that okay?" "The Impermanence Ghost agreed to his request. Shen Guang chased Bodhidharma to the north day and night, and finally chased him to Xiong'er Mountain. When he saw Bodhidharma facing the wall in the cave and meditating, he bowed to Bodhidharma and repented. He knelt for nine years before he obtained the method of immortality. , became the second ancestor of Zen. This "self" means continuous self-improvement. Only by working hard and practicing can you get the true meaning of Tao. Therefore, there is the word "walk" on the right side, which means that you must practice in order to feel and achieve something. Achievements. Just understanding the principles is of no use if you don’t practice them. "I often say: "The Tao can be practiced, but how can one achieve the Tao if it is not practiced? Virtue is established, not those who are virtuous. "That's the truth.