Among the treasures of traditional Chinese culture, the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu has illuminated the path of countless people's cultivation with its profound and unique wisdom light.
As a classic work of Taoism, it is not only a source of philosophical thinking, but also an important guide to guide people to cultivate their minds and understand the true meaning of life.
The following is an excerpt of 15 classic sayings from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, which are like purifiers for the soul, which can undoubtedly help people become winners in both life and the spiritual world.
Good is like water——The good is like water, and the water is good for all things without fighting. Water, with its qualities of embracing and nourishing all things without competing with them, embodies the supreme virtue and exhorts people to learn from the selflessness and low-key nature of water.
Do nothing—— I do nothing and the people are self-reliant, I am so quiet and the people are self-righteous. Advocate the governance concept of inaction, advocate conforming to the laws of nature, reduce human intervention, and achieve a harmonious society.
Weakness is better than strength——The world is weaker than water, and the strong can win. The dialectical relationship between weakness and strength points out that weakness is not really weakness, but can show strong vitality at critical moments.
To the extreme, keep quiet—— To the extreme, keep quiet, all things are done at the same time, I look at the recovery. Encourage people to pursue inner ethereal and calm as a way to observe the changing nature of all things.
Contentment is not humiliating, and knowing that it will not be destroyed——Those who are content are rich, those who are forced have ambitions, those who do not lose their place for a long time, and those who die without dying live long. Recognize that being content with the status quo avoids unnecessary distress and that stopping at the right time can keep the danger away.
The opposite is the way of moving——The movement of the opposite way, the use of the weak way. Emphasizing the law of opposition and unity in the development of things, he advocates seeking vitality and vitality in weakness.
Those who know do not speak, and those who speak do not know—— Those who know are not knowledgeable, and those who are knowledgeable do not know. The saint does not accumulate, because he thinks that he has more and more with himself. Wise people tend not to speak much, because they know the limitations of words, and those who truly give to others gain more.
The loss is more than enough to make up for the deficiency—— The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more than is lost. This is a description of the law of natural balance, which leads people to pursue the balance between the inner and the outer.
If you don't do anything, you don't do anything- For inaction, there is no cure. Behind the seemingly inaction, it is actually a deep understanding and application of the natural laws of the universe, so as to achieve the state of success.
Spoiled——Frightened by humiliation, noble and troubled. It reminds people to be indifferent to honor and insults, and that excessive concern will only bring inner turmoil and be regarded as a major disaster.
Eliminate the mysteries——Can you be flawless when you eliminate the mysteries? He admonished people to always purify their hearts and maintain a clear state of cognition.
Knowing is always clear—— Knowing what is always clear, not knowing what is usual, acting in vain. Understanding the nature and normalcy of things leads to wise judgment, and vice versa, which can lead to mistakes and disasters.
The song is complete——The song is complete, the vain is straight, the depression is profitable, and the new is new. Guide people to realize that temporary bending, concession and even abandonment are for the ultimate integrity and rebirth.
Leisurely and noble words—— Leisurely and noble words, the success is successful, and the people call me natural. Noble people do more than they talk, and when great things are accomplished, the people will naturally think that everything is a natural result.
Carry the camp and hug one—— Carry the camp and hug one, can it be inseparable? It calls on people to be one body and mind, to maintain inner harmony and focus.
These fifteen classic sentences not only show Lao Tzu's profound insights on self-cultivation and governing the country and leveling the world, but also inspire modern people on how to face the challenges of life, cultivate themselves, and live in harmony. By truly understanding and practicing these wisdoms, we will go wider and wider on the road of life and become outstanding winners in the spiritual world.