When I was in high school, I read Zhu Xian** and posted an essay collection when I shared millions of cash, and there was a sentence in it"Heaven and earth are unkind, and all things are used as dogs", which is impressive, so what does this sentence mean? It's from ** again. This quote comes from the fifth chapter of the Tao Te Ching, an ancient Chinese Taoist classic, written by Lao Tzu, the founder of the Taoist school. This sentence encapsulates the core idea of Taoist philosophy, namely the neutrality and transcendence of the nature of the universe. To interpret this sentence, we need to look at the Taoist cosmology, the relationship between man and nature, and how to live under such a cosmology.
First of all, in the literal sense of the word,"Heaven and earth are unkind"It reflects Lao Tzu's basic attitude towards the natural world: heaven and earth (nature, the universe) do not operate according to human morality, and its attitude towards all things is fair and selfless, and will not be biased because of human needs. "Take all things as dogs", further illustrates this attitude, the dog is used to feed the dog in ancient times, here used as a metaphor for the attitude of heaven and earth towards all things, just like the forage that people throw to the dog, there is no special preference or malice, just a state of natural existence.
This sentence reflects Lao Tzu's cosmology, namely"tract"It is the origin of the universe, and all things are in accordance with it"tract"The laws of natural generation and development. In the process,"tract"It will not change the laws of its operation because of the will of any individual life. This view emphasizes the objectivity and irresistibility of the laws of nature, reminding people that one should go with nature rather than try to conquer or change it.
Further, Lao Tzu's words also contain guidance on people's attitude towards survival. After recognizing the transcendent attitude of heaven and earth towards all things, how should people live? Lao Tzu advocated"Do nothing"The way of life, that is, not to force, not to intervene, to go with the flow. People should realize that they are also one of the universe things, and should follow the laws of nature and maintain peace and tranquility in their hearts, so as to achieve the best state of harmonious coexistence with nature.
In real life, this kind of thinking can be translated into not being overly demanding, maintaining a peaceful attitude towards life, and having an attitude towards the natural world with respect and humility. This is not to say that human beings should give up their efforts and pursuits, but that they should not violate the laws of nature in their pursuits, not cause damage to nature, and at the same time achieve a kind of detachment and freedom at the spiritual level.
In general,"Heaven and earth are unkind, and all things are used as dogs"This sentence is a microcosm of Lao Tzu's philosophical thought, which not only reveals the laws of the natural operation of the universe, but also provides guidance for human survival and spiritual pursuit. This kind of thinking still has profound enlightenment significance for contemporary society, especially in the face of natural environmental problems and human survival crises, Lao Tzu's philosophical attitude of conforming to nature and harmonious coexistence provides us with an important perspective for thinking.