The avenue is sloppy, and it can be left and right. All things are born without giving up, and they are not succeeding. Clothed and nourished all things without being the main, often without desire, can be named small; All things are returned to the Lord, but they can be called great. It is not self-sufficient in the end, so it can become great.
The avenue is widely popular, and it can be seen everywhere left and right. All things depend on it to grow without shirking, to accomplish meritorious deeds, to complete undertakings, and not to possess fame. It nurtures all things without thinking it is the master, and it can be called "small", and all things are attached to it without thinking that it is the master, and it can be called "big". It is precisely because he does not think he is great that he can achieve its greatness and complete its greatness.
In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu proposed the concept of "Great Dao", a natural law that transcends the individual and is omnipresent. It is both invisible and all-encompassing, and it is the source of the growth of all things. In the present reality, we should study the application of this concept in modern society from the wisdom of Lao Tzu, and how it can inspire us to maintain humility and nature in the pursuit of achievement.
Like the laws of nature, the Great Dao is widespread, ubiquitous, and all-encompassing. It is impartial and unscrupulous, providing the conditions for the growth of all things without asking for anything in return. This inclusiveness reflects the selflessness and breadth of the avenue, which does not occupy or control in any form, but allows all things to develop freely.
When the Great Dao accomplishes the merits of all things, it does not take credit for itself and does not possess reputation. This humble attitude is precisely what makes the Great Dao great. In modern society, we often see people who have achieved great things in their respective fields, they are often able to remain humble and not proud of their achievements, a quality that allows them to continue to improve and constantly surpass themselves.
Lao Tzu called the Great Dao "small" because it is not self-centered and does not dominate all things; At the same time, it is also called "big" because all things belong to it, and its influence is boundless. This dialectical relationship between "small" and "big" suggests that we should remain humble and recognize our own insignificance in the pursuit of personal achievement, but also be aware of the impact of our actions on the world around us.
The inaction of the avenue is not inaction, but a way of action that conforms to nature and does not force it. In the modern world, this wisdom of doing nothing can guide us in management, leadership and innovation, reduce unnecessary intervention, and let things develop according to their natural laws, so as to achieve the best results.
Lao Tzu believes that it is precisely because the Great Dao does not think it is great that it can achieve its greatness. This perspective teaches us that we should be humble and not pretend to be accomplished in the pursuit of individual or collective greatness, so that we can earn the respect of others and achieve long-term development.
Lao Tzu's philosophy of the Great Dao provides us with a spiritual guidance that transcends material pursuits. In modern society, let us take the avenue as a mirror, learn to be humble, conform to nature, and rule by inaction, so as to achieve personal greatness, and also contribute to the progress of society. Through this practice, we can find inner peace and harmony in the complex world.