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In your opinion, is life brilliant or small?
In fact, life is both brilliant and small. "Brilliant" is for the individual itself, but small is for the "cosmic world" itself.
In the face of all things in the universe, any life is small, and even a long life has no meaning. Even if this person can live for a hundred years, or even the "live another five hundred years" that we sing, these times are simply not enough to see in front of the universe.
If the universe is a night sky, then we can only be regarded as a little dust in the night sky, not even a single star without light.
In this regard, Zhuangzi, a representative figure of Taoism, once sighed: "Between the heavens and the earth of life, if the white colt crosses the gap, it is suddenly over." ”
Heaven and earth are infinite, and life is limited. Comparing the infinite heavens and the earth with the finite life is not comparable. Therefore, our lives are still relatively small after all.
Could it be that because of the smallness of life, we have to live a negative life? In fact, we don't need to live a negative life. You know, people live not for anything, but for themselves.
As long as we feel that life is worth it, then our life will be complete, and there is no need to say how long life to pursue.
In life, those who live clearly, they will do these three things and make life complete.
02
Life in the world lies in "going along the way".
Zhuangzi said, "Heaven and earth are born with me, and all things are one with me." ”
In Zhuangzi's eyes, although heaven and earth are vast and endless, we can blend with heaven and earth to achieve the true realm of "the unity of heaven and man".
The so-called "unity of heaven and man" is actually not so mysterious, as long as we follow the rules of history, the trajectory of social operation, and the direction of fate to be human.
If you can obey the rules of historical development and become a person, then you are promoting the development of history, which is the embodiment of the value of your life.
If you can follow the trajectory of natural and social development, it shows that you understand the principles of being a human being, which is the embodiment of your correct values.
You can not go against the direction of fate, let nature become a person, that shows that you are a transparent person, this is the display of the value of your life.
However, many people in life, they just don't know how to "go along the way", but do something "contrary to the way". In this way, their lives have no meaning at all.
Take the development of science and technology, this is a historical necessity, but some people still think that no technology is best. In this way, those who adhere to scientific and technological innovation and adhere to the development of science and technology are the people who "go along the way". The latter, on the other hand, are nothing more than fools.
Seeing the development of the general trend and seeing the changes in the world is the wisdom that people should have.
03
Life and death have a destiny, do not have to struggle.
Zhuangzi once said: "The husband carries me in a big piece, labors me to live, I am old, and I am dying." ”
The "big chunk" here can be understood as "nature". The general meaning is that nature has given us a body, with life to make us work, with old age to make us idle, with death to allow us to rest in peace.
These words are actually very realistic, and they are also particularly close to the lives of ordinary people. Life, old age, illness and death, this is what we need to experience. And when to be busy and when to stop, this is the law of life.
In terms of the laws of life, it is always in motion. Moreover, each of us does not know the length of our own lifespan. why? Because the fun of life is that we never know what the future holds.
What is our best attitude toward life and death, for the rich and the poor? Quite simply, it is "life and death have a destiny, and wealth is in heaven."
You can have a long lifespan, that is your fate. He died young in the middle of the misfortune, which was also due to his fate. In life, no one knows when the unexpected and the good will come.
Moreover, there is no need for us to know. Sometimes, just go with the flow and live. The more people who are afraid of death, the more they will not live long. And only those who are not afraid of death can transcend the world and live a long time.
04
Inherit morality, spirit immortality.
Zhuangzi once said: "It means that the poor are poor for the salary, and the fire is also spread, and I don't know the end." ”
A piece of wood, it will eventually burn out one day. And the flame that has been passed down can exist forever.
What does this "flame" really mean? In a big way, it is human civilization. And in a smaller way, it is the spiritual virtue of human beings.
Speaking of which, many people will say, why can't "matter" be passed down? Because matter changes, the environment changes, and only one person's qualities are permanent.
For example, Zhuge Cheng Xiang, in this life, he "bowed down to exhaustion, and died after death", which made countless people in later generations move and remember. However, he did not leave a little money to his descendants, but a clean life, leaving only the spiritual virtues that were passed down from generation to generation.
No matter how much money there is, there will be a day of being ruined, which is impossible to last. Just like the foundation of the Qin Dynasty, it was destroyed by Hu Hai within a few years. Material, it is difficult to pass on at all.
Many of us feel that we should leave something of value to our children and grandchildren. As a result, we prefer assets, not spirits. This is the most unwise place for modern people.
The assets you leave him will only depreciate forever. If he didn't have any diligence, he would only become more and more depressed, and finally end up in a bad end.
Leaving a true family style for children and grandchildren, leaving true virtue, teaching them "truth, goodness and beauty", and teaching them "down-to-earth" is the key to the "flame" of human beings becoming more and more prosperous.
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