Laozi: Good is like stopping water, which does not strive for fame and fortune and benefits everything. It means: the highest state of good deeds, like the nature of water, does not strive for fame and fortune, and is favored by all things.
Laozi, the founder and philosopher of Taoism in pre-Qin China, praised "goodness as water". It means that the best character of human beings should be water.
It seems puzzling at first glance, but if you chew it carefully, you can appreciate its profound and subtle meaning. What does it inspire us?
First, the water flows downwards.
It inspires us to be human beings, especially those who hold certain powers, to take a long-term view, always pay attention to the vital interests of the grassroots, especially those who don't even have enough food and clothing, put themselves in their shoes, solve problems for them, and let them get rid of poverty and step into a well-off society as soon as possible.
Secondly, there is no dispute about dissolving everything in water.
Water and Qian Qian's 10,000 kinds of substances are integrated into one, which constitute indispensable substances in people's lives, such as tea, potions and ink. Among these substances, water ranks second.
However, if there is no water, will these teas, potions and inks still exist? This indisputable virtue of water inspires us to strive for fame and gain, and to embody personal value in silent dedication.
Third, water goes with the flow.
Water can survive tenaciously, whether in cracks or swamps. Even if it is just a drop of dew, it will smile at the sunrise and shine.
This open-minded and tenacious spirit of water inspires us to live and work in peace and contentment, do our duty, have a little enthusiasm and a little light even in a difficult environment.
Fourth, water freezes when it is cold.
The change of three states (solid, liquid and gas) of water reflects the great elasticity of water.
Especially when water freezes when it is cold, it enlightens us that the more difficult it is, the more we should strengthen cohesion and centripetal force, unite as one and unite sincerely. Only in this way can we overcome difficulties and win.
Fifth, the water quality is transparent and crystal clear.
This unique feature of water inspires us to be open and honest. "Honest people, honest people", unpredictable people, it is difficult to find intimate friends and good friends. We should be a pure person like water, lead an honest and clean life and keep a healthy body forever.
Sixth, the fairness of water.
Water is the fairest, and a slight tilt will destroy the water surface. Therefore, we often hope that those in power "have a bowl of water." Fairness and justice are the fundamental embodiment of social civilization and progress, and also the basic standard for us to be human and do things. Only "a bowl of water is flat" can win the hearts of the people.
The water is extensive and profound.
There are still many inspirations for us, such as "dripping water wears away the stone", which encourages us to persevere in the pursuit of our cause; "Thousands of rivers return to the sea" inspires us that once we have a goal, we must have the courage to forge ahead and the firm and persistent spirit; "All rivers run into the sea, all rivers run into the sea" inspires us to have great tolerance and broad mind. The revelation of water is so rich and extensive that it is no wonder that the sages have to praise "being as good as water"!
"Good as water" is our motto.
Question 2: If water is good and morality is good, what's the next sentence? "The wall is towering, and the desire is just." The couplet from Zheng Banqiao is "All rivers run into the sea, with great tolerance;" The wall stands thousands of miles, and there is no desire. "The bottom line. Its meaning is: the towering cliff stands tall because it has no secular desire; It is a metaphor that people can reach the realm of righteousness (rigidity) without worldly desires.
Question 3: What is the next sentence? "Good as water" comes from Chapter 8 of Laozi. Water is good for all things without dispute, and evil for all, so it is a few words. Living in a good place, kind-hearted, kind-hearted, good at words, good at governance, good at doing things, good at dealing with people. Husband is not noisy, and there is nothing special. "
"Carrying things by virtue" is a sentence in Yi Zhuan. The original text is: "The terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things by virtue." As for virtue, what is "virtue" is actually very simple. Helping others to ask for something in return is called a transaction. Helping others without expecting anything in return is called "virtue". If many people get your help and you don't ask for anything in return, then your virtue will be thick and you can be called respected. Supplement: Virtue means that people with high moral character can undertake heavy responsibilities.
Basic introduction:
Tao Te Ching, also known as the True Classic of Morality, Laozi's Five Thousand Words and Laozi's Five Thousand Articles, was a work before the separation of the pre-Qin philosophers in ancient China, and was highly praised by the philosophers at that time. This legend was written by Laozi (Li Er, a native of Luyi, Henan Province) in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is an important source of Taoist philosophy. Tao Te Ching is divided into two parts. The first part of the original text is the Tao Te Ching, and the second part is the Tao Te Ching, without chapters. Later, it was changed to the Tao Te Ching in the first 37 chapters, and the Tao Te Ching in the last 38 chapters, divided into 8 1 chapters. This is the first complete philosophical work in the history of China. The Tao Te Ching was regarded as a Taoist classic from 206 BC to 200 AD, so some scholars think that it is far-fetched to divide the Tao Te Ching into 8 1 chapters, which has obvious Taoist thought of "integrating 99 with 99". But the first 37 chapters of Tao Te Ching are about achievements, and the last 44 chapters are about virtue. Simply put, Tao is the body and virtue is the use, and the two cannot be equated. By the Qing Dynasty, Wei Yuan broke this convention for the first time and divided the Tao Te Ching into 68 chapters, which kept the integrity of each chapter relatively.
Question 4: Good as water, what is the next word of virtuous? "Good as water" comes from the eighth chapter of Laozi. Water is good for all things without dispute, and evil for all, so it is a few words. Living in a good place, kind-hearted, kind-hearted, good at words, good at politics, good at doing things, good at dealing with people. My husband is not noisy, so it's nothing special. "
Interpretation: the best is like water. Water is good at helping everything without competing with it. "Being good as water" refers to the method of being a man, that is, being a man should nourish everything like water, but never compete with everything. This kind of character is closest to Tao.
"Carrying things by virtue" is a sentence in Yi Zhuan. The original text is: "The terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things by virtue."
Interpretation: Educating people and benefiting things with profound morality is now used to refer to cultivating students with lofty morality and profound knowledge.
"Good water" and "virtuous to carry things" have the same meaning, so people often use these two words together.
Question 5: What is the next sentence of "Good as water"? If goodness is water, water is the goodness of all things, and it is the evil of all things, so it is the goodness of Tao.
Question 6: What is the next sentence of "Good as water"? What does the whole sentence mean? "Good is like water, and water is good for everything without dispute." In other words, the highest realm of good deeds, like the nature of water, does not dispute fame and fortune and is favored by all things.