"Life is like a dream, and a bottle is still a river." It is a famous quote from the Song Dynasty writer Su Shi's "Red Cliff Nostalgia", which seems to skillfully integrate the transience and impermanence of life, as well as the flow of time and constancy. Life is regarded as a practice, and the years are regarded as a kind of tempering, and from the perspective of traditional culture, life and years are given a more far-reaching meaning.
In traditional Chinese culture, life is often seen as a kind of cultivation, a process of constantly improving and transcending oneself in the earthly world. This kind of practice is not only an exercise for the body, but also a cleansing and sublimation of the soul. The ancients often said that "self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the country, and leveling the world", self-cultivation is put in the first place, which shows its importance. Self-cultivation is not only for personal well-being, but also for the harmony of the family, the prosperity of the country, and the peace of the world. And all of this needs to be achieved through continuous practice.
In the process of cultivation, the years are an inevitable grind. It's like a double-edged sword, both to mature through the experience and to take everything away with the passage of time. However, in traditional cultures, people tend to see time as a valuable asset. Because only after experiencing the baptism of the years, can people truly understand the true meaning of life and cherish everything they have now.
The ancients said: "Read 10,000 books, travel 10,000 miles." This is both a concrete suggestion for spiritual practice and the best interpretation of the years. Reading can nourish people's souls, and walking can exercise people's practice. And all of this requires time to accumulate and precipitate. Although time can take away people's youth and passion, it can also leave valuable experience and wisdom.
In this sense, life is like a dream, not a negative sigh, but a positive attitude towards life. It tells people to cherish every moment in front of them, because it is all fleeting. Cultivation and tempering are the ways for people to constantly improve themselves and surpass themselves in this short journey. In this way, people can create infinite value and meaning in their limited lives.
In addition, looking at life and years from the perspective of traditional culture can also make people more grateful and awe-inspiring. Be grateful for every encounter and parting in life, because they are precious gifts from the years. Revere all things and living beings in heaven and earth, because they are all partners with whom they practice and grow together. This kind of gratitude and awe can not only make people cherish what they have now, but also make them more courageous to face the challenges and opportunities of the future.
In short, life is like a dream, and a bottle is still a river. In this practice, time is a kind of tempering and a gift. It takes away people's youth and passion, but leaves behind valuable experience and wisdom. Looking at all this from the perspective of traditional culture, people can have a deeper understanding of the meaning and value of life, and can also face the challenges and opportunities in life more positively. Because in this process, people are not only cultivating themselves and improving themselves, but also finding the true meaning and destination of life in dancing with the years and walking with all things. Traditional culture