The Mystery of the Ages: An Alternative Thought of the Tao Te Ching

Bible Mountain

Today, in the Bible Mountain Scenic Area of Weihai City, Shandong Province, there is a natural Laozi head and the "Taishang Laozi Tao Te Ching" carved on the cliff stone. The appearance of the saint and the Bible at the same time, as if the will of heaven is mysterious and unpredictable, everywhere is heavenly, and it is known as the fairyland on earth, so it is called "Bible Mountain". Every day, there are endless tourists, leaving a lot of poems and ink. Very popular with everyone.

What we are talking about today is Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Everyone should have heard of this classic "Tao Te Ching", such as "Tao, Ke Tao, Very Tao." Name, name, name. and "Nothing, the beginning of heaven and earth, and the mother of all things." And so on, these are all classics. This article mainly analyzes the ideological characteristics contained in the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu.

1. Some interesting things about Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching".

It is said that Lao Tzu was very good at thinking since he was a child and liked to learn. He is known for his knowledge. Whenever the teacher explains the knowledge, Lao Tzu has a strong curiosity and desire for knowledge, and always asks the questions raised by the teacher. Understand the nature of knowledge. And he has a lot of doubts every day, some questions that even his teacher can't answer. In order to solve his doubts, he often looked up at the stars at night and pondered questions. Some of the questions are also very strange, such as, "What is the heavens?" and "What is above the heavens?" His curiosity about the sky made him unable to understand how to think about it, and he often stayed up all night.

Lao Tzu's teacher, Shang Rong, was also a very knowledgeable person. He found that Lao Tzu was a material that could be made, so he asked Lao Tzu to continue his studies. Lao Tzu cherishes this learning opportunity and works harder. Got into the best university at the time. When he arrived at university, he liked it very much, whether it was astronomy, geography or human theory. It has also established a very deep academic foundation.

Later, he was recommended by the doctor to be an official in the storage room, which is recorded to be the place where the classics of the Zhou Dynasty were collected. That is to say, there are all kinds of books in it, which makes Lao Tzu like a fish in water. He mastered a lot of knowledge, which greatly increased his popularity and laid the foundation for the compilation of the Tao Te Ching. It was not easy to compile this sutra at that time, when a Hangu Guan order named Yin Xi promoted the completion of the Tao Te Ching.

Lao Tzu has a wide range of hobbies, and since he was a child, he has loved astronomy and geography and likes to study. Knowledgeable when he grows up. Yin Xi was conquered by Lao Tzu's profound thoughts, and Lao Tzu wrote this "Tao Te Ching" to him, Lao Tzu's moral scriptures are profound and extensive, with more than 5,000 words and two articles. Known as the king of all scriptures.

Lao Tzu's political proposition is to rule by inaction, everyone is equal, and stabilize the stable life of the people. Externally, it is friendly and harmonious, opposing violence and opposing war. From a philosophical point of view, the transformation of yin and yang is the essence of all things, and the opposite of things is the law of the evolution of all things. To people, they should be simple and selfless, like water, do good deeds without expecting anything in return, and be kind without publicity.

2. Lao Tzu's "alternative" thought.

Taoist thought is based on the main ideas of "quiet and inaction, contentment and few desires" and "rule by inaction", ranking second only to feudal Confucius and Confucianism. This sutra is known for its Taoist philosophical thoughts.

Throughout ancient Chinese thought, Taoism also achieved "quiet and inaction, contentment and few desires", which is different from other schools of thought. Other schools of thought hope to be recognized by the rulers, and hope that their own schools will be carried forward and affirmed by the higher classes. However, Taoism did not strive to be the mainstream ideology, did not compete for fame and fortune, and "had few desires".

Other schools of thought are lecturing everywhere and propagating their ideas. The Taoists, on the other hand, are not in a hurry. Be calm and natural, do not fight for fame, do not take profit. This is closely linked to the ideas of Taoism.

Lao Tzu's idea of this kind of thought. There were doubts and objections. Because it's so different from other schools. The other schools of thought are very aggressive, but he seems to have a bit of a negative feeling. So it shouldn't be carried forward.

But there is a good side to everything and a bad side. It is important to be aggressive, but people do not grasp this degree well. Being positive and enterprising can make people progress, and it can also promote the development of this society, and the development and strength of the country. But once people are tempted by money and power, all kinds of fighting for each other, and finally being defeated by sugar-coated shells, it is better to take a step back. Play it safe.

Taoist thought only began to rise during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Because of the social turmoil in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the people were struggling with each other, and all the princes wanted to obtain more benefits and ascend to the emperor's throne. The long war has resulted in a perennial shortage of labor. It has seriously affected the production and economic development of society. People live in dire straits, with no sense of security and no hope. So Lao Tzu's thoughts became a beacon in the darkness of people.

3. Summary

I think the book "Tao Te Ching" teaches us to have a degree in everything we do, not to let you be aggressive or to let you be negative in life, everything in the world must be controlled, and a balance is the most important. Constantly adjust yourself according to the environment, correctly establish your own three views, don't be in a hurry, and win steadily. Return to Sohu to see more