
Chapter 41 Original Text:
The opposite, the movement of the Tao also; The weak are also used by the Tao. All things under the heavens are born of being, and some are born of nothing.
Translation:
The opposite and round trips are the direction of movement of the Tao; Weakness is the function of the Manifestation of the Tao. All things under the heavens are born of existence, and something is born out of nothing.
explanation
In this chapter, Lao Tzu answers in a very concise and concise manner the origin of all things in the world, the final question of the rules of movement, which plagues mankind. Western research on this issue has concluded that God created the world and that God is the first cause. Lao Tzu inherited the ancient Chinese Yi cultural thought, creatively describing the non-existence of things, the essence and phenomenon of subordinate dependence. What Lao Tzu called nothingness is the generality and essence of things. The generality and essence of things are inherent in self-generating, and there is no change in birth and death. And there is no role of individuality and staged, phenomenal manifestations. The anti-movement that Lao Tzu speaks of in this chapter is extremely accurate in pointing out the internal motives and forms of movement of the movement of matter and consciousness. The contradictions within things are mutually reinforcing, and the movement of opposites produces the main driving force for the development and change of things. Modern classical physics holds that an atom is made up of a central nucleus and an electron outside the nucleus, an atom that cannot be divided in a chemical reaction, in which the nucleus is positively charged and the electron is negatively charged. Electrons are not stationary in atoms, but move at high speeds around the nucleus. The high-speed movement of electrons forms a cloud-like coat around atoms, also known as electron clouds. Electron clouds create impregnable walls for atoms. In this way, the negatively charged electrons make a circular motion around the nucleus in a near-void environment. It also prepares various original combination materials for all things under the world. The convergence of electromagnetic forces, the phase change of light and heavy of the nucleus and electrons outside the nucleus, the separation of the two poles of social wealth, the opposition of ideologies, and so on, can all erupt into huge energies. Before and after. This kind of oppositeness of things such as up and down, strength and weakness, good and bad, etc. is inherent in things. It is innately a powerful source of motivation for the development of things. "Anti", but also repeatedly, returned meaning. There is no birth, there is no return. When the internal contradictions of things develop to a certain stage, they will develop and transform in the opposite direction. So cyclic dwelling complex is a constant form of movement of things. "The weak, the use of the Tao" is precisely the correct position and attitude given by Lao Tzu to the movement of things according to the movement of things, which is the movement of the anti-Tao. It is also a precious life creed that he has realized for people. Things are in the weak stage, and at the same time, they are also in the ascending stage of development to the strong. At this stage, do not be negative, do not disappoint, go along the way, and there will naturally be good results. Things are at their peak, and you can't be arrogant. Instead, you should be humble and prepare early. Try to make the stage of being strong longer and the process of transitioning to weak slower. This is the wisdom of the Word. In the practice of practice, adhere to the belief that the returner, the movement of the Path, the weak, and the use of the Path are adhered to. Smooth adult, reverse immortal. On the other hand, look at the inner picture, go to me to get rid of greed, overcorrect, reverse life. To the void pole, keep quiet. Dissolve arrogance and mania, reverse the delusional heart, and temper the gentleness and non-self-desirelessness. This is the embodiment of the function of the Tao in the cultivator. The movement of the opposite Tao, the use of the Weak Dao, is the manifestation that all things under the world are born of existence and are born of nothingness. Existence is born of nothingness, and existence must return to nothingness. What people see is neither comprehensive nor complete, nor impermanent. So it's unreal. In this sense, it makes sense that there is nothing born out of nothing, that there is a cognitive system that we have for the real world, that there is something born within us, and that is what Wang Yangming said about nothing outside the mind. The path of enlightenment is like peeling an onion, peeling off layer after layer of illusion, and seeing the vacuum of existence and nothingness, that is, seeing the Tao.