Explanation of "The best is like water"
"The best is like water" is a sentence in Laozi's "Tao Te Ching", which means "good morality is like water". It has a long history and is endless. interest. There is something special about chewing the sage's "four-word" mantra: Water, it turns out, has so many excellent qualities!
One is to be humble. Water is the source of all things, and its merits are worthy of thousands of eulogies and tens of thousands of monuments. But it doesn't take it seriously. Not only is it unassuming, but it "harmonizes with its light and dust", flowing wherever it is low and gathering wherever it is depressed. It even gets deeper and quieter. This kind of tranquility and optimism is filled with the style of a humble gentleman, with taste, connotation and realm, showing nobility in a low-key manner.
The second is to be united. The cohesion of water is extremely strong. Once they are integrated into one body, side by side, hand in hand, one direction, one pace, honor, disgrace and passion, life and death depend on each other, no force can separate them. Therefore, Li Bai said "cut off the water with a knife and the water will be replaced". "Flow" sigh. Because of their unity and unity, they are extremely powerful. The rivers and seas gather together, vast and vast, sweeping away the past and present; riding the wind creates waves. When combined with the land, it becomes a part of the land; when combined with life, it becomes a part of life. The beauty of harmony is beyond words.
The third is perseverance. The water is extremely soft, yet soft and bone-like. The unremitting pursuit with persistent belief is awe-inspiring. Look at the nine meanders of the Yellow River. There are so many obstacles and temptations. Even if there are mountains and mountains, and they turn thousands of times, the will to flow eastward into the sea has never wavered, and the majestic and heroic steps have never stopped for a moment. Look at the waves hitting the reef, even though they are turning around thousands of times. Even though he was shattered to pieces, he never flinched. He went forward wave after wave, fought bravely wave after wave, and finally hit the rock full of holes. Look at the water dripping from the cliff. Day after day, year after year, we set our goals and are not in a hurry. Don't be impatient, "tick" thousands of times, and just carve a hole in the stubborn stone. In fact, it is "using the most softness in the world to ride on the most strong in the world."
The fourth is broad. "The sea embraces all rivers, and it is great to be tolerant." Water is the most caring and tolerant, accessible and beneficial to the world, and it contributes without expecting anything in return. Selfless love is true love, nourishing mountains and green mountains, nurturing flowers and flowers, and raising crops. Selfless love is the most beloved, sailing on the boat, feeding green shad, silver carp, and carp, working hard on the water without complaining; arranging the "moonlight over the lotus pond" and constructing the Dongting scenic spot, the water spends all its energy. Selfless love is great love. Looking up at the sky, a drop of water can see the sun, but it never rivals the beauty of spring. Looking down at the earth, a trickle of water nourishes all things, but you can only see things but not water. He is noble because he is generous, he is beautiful because he is dedicated, and he gives back generously even though he does not ask for anything. This is in line with the famous saying, "My husband is the only one who doesn't fight, so I can't fight with him."
The fifth day is flexibility. Not rigid, not rigid, not paranoid, sometimes delicate, sometimes rough, sometimes charming, sometimes unrestrained. "Do what you want without going beyond the rules." High flexibility is the characteristic of water. It changes with the time, dewdrops form at night, mist drifts in the morning, clear and auspicious, and clouds are covered with neon clothes. In summer it becomes rain, in winter it becomes snow, which turns into life and condenses into ice. Water shows a myriad of phenomena. It changes according to the situation, soothing and turns into a stream, singing softly; steep and turning into a waterfall, with tigers roaring and dragons roaring. Water takes advantage of the situation and is full of vitality. It changes depending on the vessel. When it encounters a circle, it becomes round; when it encounters a square, it becomes square; it is as straight as a carved line, and as curved as a coiled dragon, so "water has no permanent shape." Moving due to change, living due to movement, and advancing because of living, water has infinite charm.
The sixth day is transparency. Only because it is crystal clear, you can see fish playing in the shallow water and the moon reflecting in the deep pool; only because its true nature is honest and natural, so it is not artificial, does not deceive, and is free from glitz, so it cannot be counterfeited and cannot be forged; even if it is dormant thousands of feet underground, it is still clear and true. pure. "Clear water brings out hibiscus, which naturally removes the carvings." Like water, it is bright and aboveboard, jade is pure and ice-clear, the heart is full of sunshine, and the shadows naturally fade away.
The seventh day is fairness. Water is not biased. No matter how high or low it is, whether it is close or close, whether it is placed in a porcelain bowl or a golden bowl, it will treat everyone equally. "A bowl of water is even", which is called "level". What's more, if the water is not tilted when the utensil is crooked, and the water is not tilted when the object is tilted, it is called "high level". If there are bumps in the ditch, the water will surge and roar. This is "the roar of injustice".
The beautiful qualities of water are worthy of praise and even more worthy of learning. Each of us should use water as a mirror to always reflect on the good, evil, beauty and ugliness in the world; we should also use water as a ruler to constantly measure gains and losses, and constantly cultivate our own character to make it more perfect.