[Enlightenment of the Tao Te Ching, the prodigal son turns back and has no disadvantage]
"Tao Te Ching" Cloud: Carrying the camp to hold one, can it be inseparable? Can it be as soft as a baby? Can you clean up the mysteries and be flawless? Love the people and govern the country, can you do nothing? The gate of heaven is open, can there be no female? Understand the four, can you be ignorant? To be born, to be an animal, to be born without being, to be proud, to grow without slaughter, is called Xuande.
Carry the camp to hug one, can there be no separation? Load, meaning to carry, multiply. Yingluo, that is, the soul, refers to the "god" in the "essence, qi, and god" of man, and the soul refers to the yang god and the yin god. Can the souls carried by the body unite into one without separation? This is the tone of Lao Tzu's rebuke of the scholar to show the state of cultivation to reach. If people have a soul, they will have a thought and a delusional heart. If the soul and the spirit cannot be united, then the mind will be chaotic when the mind moves, and the mind will be faint when the mind is quiet. If we can achieve the unity of souls and spirits, then the mind will not be chaotic when the mind is moving, and when the mind is quiet, the mind will not be drowsy. If you can often reach this state, you can think and move like stillness, wake up and fall asleep, always be able to keep your mind undisturbed, and settle down in the present moment. That is to say, it is achieved that the fate is unchanged, and the fate is unchanged.
Can it be as soft as a baby? Meaning: Concentrate on practicing qi to make it soft, can you act like a baby? The infant's state of life is not like adults who think and worry all day long, but innocent and natural, lively and lively, spirit and spirit, the heart is very pure, what to think and do is always single-minded, settling in the moment. So the baby's qi is very soft and soft. Adults are very confused because of their karmic entanglements, and their hearts are chaotic. Therefore, nourishing qi and practicing qi kung fu should achieve the infant's state of softening.
Can you clean up the mysteries and be flawless? Meaning: Can we eliminate the mysterious realms in the monastic path and achieve the extinction of the mind? Xuanlan refers to the various special and mysterious realms encountered in the cultivation of Daogong. For example, some people suddenly see a piece of light when they are sitting down, and some people smell wonderful heavenly music... All these things must not be complacent, must not be attached, pursued, and showed off, but must be dealt with calmly, that is, to do nothing.
Love the people and govern the country, can you do nothing? Meaning: Govern the country, love the people, can you rule without doing anything? The previous talk is about the way of the inner saint, the body, and this sentence begins with the way of the outer king, which is used. That is, the so-called inner saint, the outer king and his karma. If you can really cultivate the True Tao, governing the country and the people and doing great things is the last step, it is very easy, and it is easy to rule without doing anything, and it does not take much effort to govern well. Therefore, the body (inner saint) is the fundamental, and the use (outer king) is the last verse. For example, the rule of Wenjing, going with the trend, no fancy policies, not disturbing the people, ruling by doing nothing, and the country is rich in not many years.
The gate of heaven is open, can there be no female? Meaning: Can the Gate of Heaven be opened freely and without obscurity? The Heavenly Gate refers to the Baihui Acupoint above the head, and when the Dao Gong is cultivated to a certain realm, the Baihui Acupoint can be opened naturally, and the pure Yang Qi naturally connects with the Qi of Heaven and Earth, and there is no obscure Yin Qi. At this point, the mind can be like a mirror, pure and untainted, seeing everything without a single change in itself. For the purpose of receiving things, it can be intelligent and accessible, adaptable, things come and go, do not block, do not stick, do not stay, do not live in the heart. In fact, when the Dao Gong is cultivated to the point where the qi pulse of the whole body is unobstructed, the human body is already very healthy, the qi is clear, the skin is smooth and shiny, and the thinking and movement will be very agile.
Understand the four, can you be ignorant? Meaning: wisdom is mastered, wisdom is not thoughtful, can it not be self-righteous, complacent? Ordinary people always show off some small wisdom on the outside, and the sage wisdom encompasses the heavens and the earth and contains the light inside, retreating to the secret, just like people without wisdom. For example, the comparison of the wisdom of Lu Xun and Zhuge Ke in the Three Kingdoms is a good example.
To be born, to be an animal, to be born without being, to be proud, to grow without slaughter, is called Xuande. This means: Heaven and earth give birth to all things without appropriating themselves, cultivate all things without boasting of merit, and grow all things without dominating, this is the supreme virtue of the mysteries. When a cultivator attains this state, he is a man of both form and spirit, possesses both body and soul, possesses wisdom around heaven and earth, illuminates all things by candlelight, conforms to the mysterious virtues of heaven and earth, and is in harmony with the Tao.
The way of the inner saint and the outer king that Lao Tzu talked about in this paragraph is actually the core of the entire Chinese culture of "the unity of heaven and man", and it is also the realm that the emperors and generals, scholars, and students have worked tirelessly to explore up and down, and it is also the common goal of Confucianism and Buddhism, which is really the treasure of the Chinese nation. For example, the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, because of his concentrated cultivation, ostensibly ignored the government, but in fact, he knew that a mosquito flew over the imperial court. Therefore, the intricate power struggle between Yan Chong, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and other ministers, Jiajing all knew what was going on. Therefore, the Jiajing Emperor was able to "rule the world by one person." Unfortunately, Jiajing was too preoccupied with cultivation and lazy to settle down.
Lao Tzu believed that in real life, people should try their best to unite spirit and form, and only by holding the only way can they withstand the temptation of various immediate interests. The ideal state that a person can achieve is the harmony of body and mind, soft and flexible, deep and clear. The basic principle of doing things for people is that nature does nothing and does not live, put aside prejudices and leisurely.
The depths of the human soul are like a big mirror, and all kinds of chaotic scenes, complicated information, and dust in all directions will make it unclear, sensitive, and just, so it must be wiped away from time to time like a mirror.
Lao Tzu proposed that rendering means that a person should always reflect on himself and abandon the filthy things in his heart. A person with a lowly soul, even if his family is rich and the king is in the world, will be despised by the world. And a person with a pure soul, even if his body is exposed, everyone will admire him.
The choice of purity or humility is entirely up to you. As the saying goes, the prodigal son does not change his head. The Chu state, where King Zhuang of Chu was located, was only a very small country in the south. But the kings of the Chu dynasty were very wise, and they governed the country very well, and the country became stronger and stronger, and later destroyed several small countries in the surrounding areas. Gradually it developed into a big country. He simply called himself king and became an important power in the Spring and Autumn Period.
After King Zhuang of Chu ascended the throne, he did not pay any attention to political affairs at all, hiding in the harem, spending days and drinking, eating, drinking and having fun. It's been a mess for three years. The ministers were very distressed and went to the court. This advice of the ministers seriously affected the pleasures of the king. The king was not pleased, so he ordered that "whoever dares to enter the court will come to annoy me with unforgiveness" To get this order, many people are afraid of death, and they dare not speak out. But he has people who are not afraid of death, who? The Doctor's Five Moves is one of them. At the time of the five moves, the king of Chu Zhuang was holding a beautiful woman, drinking fine wine, and listening to obscene music, which was very happy.
Wuju didn't say anything directly, but just said to King Zhuang of Chu, "I want to ask the king to guess a riddle." As soon as King Zhuang of Chu heard about guessing the riddle, he became interested at the time and hurriedly asked: "What riddle, say it quickly, I just feel bored" Wuju said: "We have a very big and big bird in the Chu kingdom, which does not fly for three years and does not bark, what bird is the king?" King Chu Zhuang was stunned and said, "Although I haven't flown for three years and haven't screamed, one flight can soar into the sky, and one hit can be amazing, I know, you go down!"
A few months passed, and instead of correcting it, king Zhuang of Chu became even more depraved. Doctor Su Cong is also a member who is not afraid of death. He couldn't take it anymore and ran to counsel him. King Chu Zhuang's face turned pale and he said angrily, "Don't you know my order?" He still dared to annoy me, and didn't want to live" Su said without changing his face: "If my death can awaken the king, I will die without regrets." King Chu Zhuang was very touched after hearing this. It was decided to change the past and listen to the government from then on. He arrested and killed all those treacherous villains, and promoted some virtuous ministers. Due to the five moves and Su Cong's advice. He knew that the two were virtuous ministers, so he entrusted them with the heavy responsibility. Soon the Chu state regained its national strength, and the people were also very happy, and the Chu state became stronger and stronger.
The country is strong, the army is strong. King Zhuang of Chu launched a war against the outside world, achieving a series of victories and seizing large areas of land. When he led an army against Lu Hunrong passing through Luoyang. He stopped and paraded outside Luoyang.
At that time, Luoyang City was the capital of Eastern Zhou. Zhou Tianzi, who was named after him, was frightened, and quickly sent the minister Wang Sunman to bring a lot of gifts to comfort him. King Chu Zhuang smiled and asked, "How big are the Nine Dings of your Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and how heavy are they?" The Jiuding was the symbol of the Son of Heaven at that time. King Zhuang of Chu used this to express his ambitions. Wang Sun Man was very clever, how could he not understand the meaning of King Chu Zhuang. He said to King Chu Zhuang: "The strength of the country lies in morality, not in Ding. As long as there is morality, even the lightest ding is also very heavy. On the contrary, there is no morality, and the weight of the Ding is also very light, this is the Mandate of Heaven, and now the Week, although it is declining, but the Mandate of Heaven has not changed, so the weight of the Ding is not something you can ask." King Chu Zhuang was speechless and had to take his soldiers back.
Tao Te Ching Cloud: Thirty spokes have a hub, and when they are not, they are used for cars. When it is not, it is useful for the instrument. Chiseled to think of it as a room, when it is not, it is used for the room. Therefore, some think that it is profitable, and there is no use for it.
Interpretation: A wheel made of thirty spokes, the hollow place can be used to load the axle, so that it has the effect of the car. The utensils made of clay are empty so that things can be put in, so that they have the function of the vessel. Open the window to build a house, which is empty, so you can put things and live in people, so that it has the role of a house.
The role of the real things in life is often valued, and the value of the void is often ignored. Lao Tzu said that existence and non-existence are interdependent and mutually useful. Cars carrying people, utensils, houses for people to live in, and these conveniences are achieved through non-existence. The middle of the teacup is empty, but it is this empty part that plays the role of the teacup. If it is real, how can the water be poured into it? The inside of the house is empty, but it is the empty part that plays the role of the house. If it is true, how can people live in it? Lao Tzu believed that these were dialectical unitys of being and non-being. Nothing is nothing, and in fact nothing is also a kind of being. Intangible things can also have a great effect, but they can't be seen, touched, or smelled.
Nothing is like a 0 in a number. Zero is not nothing, with it can produce integers, decimals, fractions. It can also make a number infinitely large, or it can make a number infinitesimal. Therefore, Lao Tzu emphasized that the value of nothingness is by no means a mysterious reason. Although Lao Tzu is mainly non-existent, he does not despise existence. What he calls the Word is the unity of being and not having.
After World War II, Japan vigorously developed the automobile industry and set the United States as the main target market. However, at that time, Japan's automobile production technology lagged far behind that of the United States, not to mention that the United States has always been the world's largest automobile producer. It is really difficult for Japanese cars to break into the U.S. market.
However, the Japanese have found through research that Americans used to prefer large luxury cars, and now they prefer small cars that are cheap, durable, less fuel-consuming and easy to maintain. The reason is that there are more cars in the United States, urban roads are becoming more and more congested, it is not easy for large vehicles to turn and stop, and oil prices are high, and the cost of driving large cars is also higher.
In response to the shift in American car preferences, Toyota has built a small car that is small and inexpensive, easy to maintain, fast, and more affordable, and more comfortable to ride, and has been very popular in the United States as soon as it was launched. The Market Offensive against Japanese small cars, the Americans are both to prevent and block. Even in Japan, when sales of small cars in the United States soared, Americans were still busy producing large luxury cars, which undoubtedly gave up a market for Nissan small cars.
The Japanese auto industry has taken full advantage of this opportunity to expand its achievements. For a time, Japan accounted for 9 of the world's top 20 automobile companies, and one for every 4 cars sold in the United States was made in Japan. It can be said that the maturity and success of the Japanese auto industry experience are inseparable from the neglect of seizing the gap to break into the US market.
The uncle of the young American Miller was a restaurant owner, and he felt that the catering industry was very profitable, so he persuaded him to open a restaurant. The most important thing to do catering is to have a good façade and a good location, so that customers will be profitable and business will be prosperous.
So Miller left early and returned late, looking around for a suitable storefront. But more than ten days passed, and he did not find the core. And he also found that there are too many high-end and medium-end restaurants throughout New York. Even if you find the right storefront, the competition is bound to be extremely fierce, and there is no advantage compared with some old brand multi-functional hotels.
However, in the process of finding a façade, he found a new business opportunity. Many construction sites in New York do not have canteens, and it is extremely inconvenient for workers to go far away to buy food. So Miller decided to open a fast-food restaurant on wheels that specializes in those working and traveling in the field. He bought a second-hand three-wheeled van and a large number of thermal and refrigerated appliances to deliver pre-made food and drinks to tourist spots around the world for sale. He also advertised to undertake various field work or travel food orders. No matter how far away it is, it is guaranteed to be delivered on time. Those who work in the field surveying, film and television shooting, roadwork repairs, as long as they make a phone call to order food, Miller can deliver food on time. Those who drive to the suburbs on weekends with their families also like to order a variety of food items that can be delivered to the site. Miller's wheel fast food restaurant has captured the food demand of the wild market, filling the gap in the market, and business is booming. As the business grew, Miller also incidentally sold some of the daily necessities needed in the wild. His business grew bigger and bigger, and he even started using helicopter deliveries.
He opened many fast-food chains on wheels across the United States and became a leader in the restaurant industry. You can say that nothing is nothing, but you can't say that there is nothing. Only empty pockets can hold things, empty houses can live in people, and the empty universe can accommodate the sun, moon, stars, and stars. So don't underestimate nothing, without it, everything in this world will become a decoration and useless.
Ding Jungui
July 16, 2021
