The world is bustling, all for the name; The world is crowded, all for profit.
Life is a process of continuous gains and losses, there are gains, there must be losses, there are losses, there will be gains.
The Tao Te Ching says that misfortune and fortune are relied upon, and blessing and misfortune are lurking.
Since ancient times, human beings have been fighting in Vanity Fair, like a swarm of ants, like bees collecting honey, working hard and busy, just seeking one gain and one loss.
However, gains and losses are not limited to gold and silver treasures and positions of power, but are also hidden in people's hearts, with no beginning and no end.
Do you remember it? Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion in Nanyang, not seeking to reach the princes, but his intelligence was outstanding, and the name of Wolong was far and wide. It was gained in the mountains and forests, but it was lost in the temples.
After Liu Bei looked at the thatched cottage three times, he got the talent of Zhuge and finally became the cause of Shu Han. Zhuge gained it from Liu Bei, but lost it to himself.
Do your best, and then die".
However, the gains and losses are nothing more than that.
Looking at the past and present, how many people have tried their best for fame and fortune, but in the end it is empty.
Qin Shi Huang unified the six countries and gained the general trend of the world, but because of the harsh government, he was fiercer than the tiger and lost the heart of the world.
Chu and Han competed, and Liu Bang won the world, but because of doubts, he lost his conscience.
Xiang Yu lost the world, but because of his bravery and fearlessness, he became a hero through the ages.
Gains and losses, just like heaven and earth, there will be gains and losses, and there will be gains and losses.
In the past, Zhuangzi fished in Pushui, held the rod and ignored it, and would rather drag the tail in the Tuzhong, and had the pleasure of leisure, but lost the opportunity to be rich.
Tao Yuanming does not bend his waist for five buckets of rice, picks chrysanthemums under the east fence, leisurely sees Nanshan, and has the fun of seclusion, but loses the height of the temple.
Li Bai's pen "Life must be happy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon", get the true meaning in the wine, but lose the fetters of the world.
All of this shows that gains and losses are the normal state of life.
Gold and silver treasures, power and positions are only fleeting, only what the heart desires and wishes is eternal.
Therefore, you don't have to be too happy when you get it, and you don't have to worry too much about losing it.
Everything in the world has a certain number, and so do gains and losses.
Only those who have heaven and earth in their hearts and great avenues can truly understand the true meaning of gain and loss.
However, "if you love too much, you will spend a lot, and if you hide too much, you will die."
We cannot be completely detached from the world.
After all, there are always times when people live in the world and can't help themselves.
When faced with the choice of gains and losses, it is often necessary to weigh the pros and cons and weigh the priorities.
But no matter how we choose, we should keep a normal heart, a pure heart, and a heart worthy of our hearts.
Only in this way can we maintain a clear mind and firm conviction in this complicated world.
I am fortunate to have gained, but I have lost my life".
Everything in the world has a certain number, and so do gains and losses.
contentment is not disgraceful, and knowledge is not lost".
I still remember that Master Hongyi once wrote the word "Zhizhi", and those who know the stop understand and know the insurmountable boundaries in this life.
Knowing and then stopping, sober and comfortable, you can stay away from the calamity of innocence!
We should cherish what is in front of us, not be complacent because of what we have gained, and not be grieved by what we have lost.
Only by maintaining a normal heart can we truly understand the true meaning of life, grasp the course of life, and let life bloom with the most beautiful light.