In the first chapter, "Xuan" means "whether there is" and "Xuan and Xuan" means "nothing". Its characteristics are mutual development, complementary opposites and opposition to Tao.
The goal is for its starting point and orientation: "the way to avoid harm and live a long life", followed by "doing nothing without doing anything".
Let's say "a name can be named, but it's unusual". Names are language and logic. When people want to talk, they just label external things. They can barely give it a name and define its concept, but it can't be an eternal name. For example, name this cup, table, cherry blossom, boy, girl and so on. In a word, this thing is not another thing, this is a table and that is a cup, so that's the difference between things.
Besides, "Tao can be Tao, but extraordinary." It is said that if it is defined, it is not the Tao. What is Tao? Tao is nothing, and it can't be named accurately. Those who can be said to be famous are not Tao. The first Tao is a noun, and the second Tao is a verb, meaning of speech. If you always want to distinguish this thing from other things, you will fall into a struggle for fame and fame, so you can't understand that Taoism is the first indisputable.
Borrowing the concept of physics, "Tao" is a theorem and a way of human feelings, which can be reasoned and demonstrated; "Constant Tao" is an axiom and a heavenly way. In Taoist view, there is no need for textual research and exploration. Just like the root number 2, it never ends, it can only approach infinitely, and it needs people's silly persistence.
"Daoism", similar to western scientific knowledge, skills and technology such as tea ceremony, flower pattern and management, is to grasp things in various concepts. Economics, for example, is a lot of economic concepts with different laws, causal relationships and logical relationships. Mastering it is a qualified professional.
"Constant Tao" is the key to Laozi's 8 1 Zhangdao theory. To achieve enlightenment, we must first empty our hearts. Life is like a turbid glass of water. Don't keep shaking. Only by letting go of all selfish thoughts in your heart can you be quiet and wise, that is, "out of nothing."
? "Extraordinary Tao", Tao can't be said, but "strong for the word" can't be defined. "Tao" is intangible and "nothing"; Then "virtue" means externalization, externalization, and what is visible is "being".
"Nothing is the beginning of heaven and earth" and nothing is the root of heaven and earth; "Being is the mother of all things" defines and distinguishes things. For example, naming heaven and earth, everything is created, and heaven and earth are the mother of all things.
Today's Big Bang theory has explained that the earliest beginning of heaven and earth was a small bubble with the smallest volume and the largest mass density. Seeing it, hearing it and touching it are nothing. Coincidentally, after the explosion, it continued to expand, producing the universe, producing.
"Therefore, there is often nothing, so we want to see its strangeness", and we often take nothingness as the center and look at it from the perspective of nothingness (see = goodbye, or see+see, not just see, but consciously see), and look at its strangeness from the perspective of nothingness. It is similar to looking at the inner size with conscience and looking at the heart with heart.
For example, from a person's inner world to explore and find its profound realm; The mind, the broad and open pattern, is simply wonderful and unpredictable.
"Often, I want to see it." Hey, the border. We often look at its boundaries from the perspective of existence. For example, if a person does something and makes a contribution to society, we can see his great achievements. These achievements can be quantified and have their own scales and boundaries.
For example, the table in front of us is different from other things. It is a table rather than a chair.
Ordinary people look at everything from both sides and think from both sides. One is not paying attention to anything and knowing its mystery. One is to pay attention to existence and know its differences, boundaries and boundaries.
Sometimes we need to observe what it is and sometimes we need to observe what it is not. Similar to the heart sutra, "the color is the same, and the space is the same." Color is empty, and empty is color. "
Declare, stand on high, and jump out of the concept of existence and non-existence, in order to discover the truth behind things and discover the complete and true side of things. Metaphysics is a higher-dimensional way of thinking.
For example, a person's "nothingness" is his thought, realm, pattern and mind, which can not be seen or touched, but can be felt through his words and deeds; "You" is its real body, tall and thin, age and gender.
? Look at people, even the ancients are like a swift horse, pay more attention to its shortcomings, know its ability and quality, and forget its fat yellow.
? These two have different names. Everything is two sides of the same body. Seeing what is what and seeing what is unified is metaphysics. That is to say, we often say that we should look at the essence through phenomena, and everything should be divided into two parts and not be biased. This is China people's unique way of thinking-Chinese (three tones, read in Henan dialect), such as: mean, mean, mean and mean.
"The same metaphysics" is the unity of being and not being. Taoism is also called metaphysics (for example, San Xuan: Laozi, Zhuangzi and Yi = Laozi+Zhuangzi+Yijing). Taoism has been studying the unity of being and not being. Metaphysics can be summed up in two sentences: "If there is nothing, there is nothing." (Don't start until you finish chapter 1 1)
"Mysterious, mysterious, the gate of Wan Qi". Being and nothingness constantly transform into each other, which is the so-called mystery, and always ends in nothing in the end. For example, four seasons, such as living in a place with bad air. Starting with the unity of existence and non-existence, especially paying attention to non-existence, is the real gateway, path and ladder to Taoism, and this door is always round, and the existence is constantly changing. For example, today COVID-19's "existence" will definitely disappear and become "nothingness".
Therefore, the "nothingness" of Taoism is by no means to make people negative and pessimistic, but to make people have confidence and hope forever: COVID-19 will definitely disappear, winter will definitely pass, and spring will definitely come. We should work hard and be patient. Because there is no constant transformation between each other.
If there is no change, there will be some signs. A keen person, a insightful person, will certainly feel something. For example, the Prophet of Plumbing Duck on the Spring River, for example, let some people get rich first, must be a man with brains and enterprising spirit. For example, the sun shines on the solstice in winter, and the sun shines brightly, and it hits six or nine heads in spring. For example, Lao Tzu said, "If there is nothing, it will be ruled, and if there is no chaos, it will be ruled." He nipped bad signs in the bud.
Mystery is mystery. Whether there is a continuous cycle or not, the change of everything in the world will never stop. Don't doubt, Lao Tzu gave us confidence in the first chapter. This is the dialectical thought repeatedly expounded later. In the fortieth chapter, its literary vision and core: "Everything in the world is nothing" is a summary of its dialectical way of thinking.
Second, existence is one of the core ideas of Taoism.
Everyone (such as today's COVID-19, all kinds of difficulties) should go to the opposite side, and believe that the light is ahead when it is darkest; At the same time, on the other hand, at the most prosperous, fulfilling and brilliant moment, we must remain vigilant and worried. Otherwise, if we are strong enough and humble enough, we are not far from failure.
Laozi gave us a way to avoid extreme failure. (I want to live a long life) is to be kind to water, gentle to women, and to retreat for progress, that is, not to pay attention to anything: retreat, weakness, indisputable, humility, which is difficult for ordinary people to do, but this is the most basic way for Taoism to look at life and treat people.
Finally, I try to make a summary.
The first chapter is the gateway of Tao Te Ching, and "You" and "Nothing" are the two doors leading to Taoism. Only by understanding the "existence" can we truly discover the great beauty of Taoist culture. "Being or not" is similar to "knowing and doing in one".
Nihility = knowledge = conscience = inner truth = elephant invisibility, which is the starting point of thought and the bright and clear spiritual awareness inside. For example, the Tao Te Ching we talked about yesterday can only be read with your heart (conscience). Tao is to be realized, not by logical thinking or reasoning. The quieter your heart is, the more self you have in your heart, and the more you can understand the Tao.
Line = expression and natural expression of life emotion (conscience) = life in mindfulness.
Each of us can use examples, metaphors and images to experience what we need.
For example, and culture (reading and punching in every day means getting rid of it) have great wisdom in its words and infinite charm in its words.
? Dance, also written in ancient times, is nothing, such as The Book of Songs Martin Wanqiu. It's just a few simple sacrificial dance moves, but behind it is the great power to inspire and unite people. Although invisible, it has infinite power.
Things in this world are very strange, such as getting along with Xiong Haizi. The more silent you are, the worse you get. The louder the sound, the worse the effect. He smirked instead.
Suppression, shouting, tangible power, and finally exhausted. Put everything in order, but you don't talk. The more afraid you are, the more obedient you are. Therefore, nothing can cover everything.
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