The following sentence of "Satisfied is always happy" means unwillingness to be outside of it

This sentence comes from Chapter 44 of Laozi's "Tao Te Ching", which means that if you know you are satisfied, you will always be satisfied. (Long-lasting) happiness.

The specific original text is as follows:

Who is related to name and body? Which one is more abundant, body and goods? Which disease is gain or loss? If you love too much, you will spend a lot of money, and if you hide too much, you will die richly. Therefore, if you know what is enough, you will not be disgraced, and if you know how to stop, you will not perish, and you can last a long time. "

Vernacular translation:

Which one is more intimate, reputation or life? Which one is more precious, life or profit? Which one is more valuable, gain or loss? Harmful? If you love fame and fortune too much, you will definitely have to pay a higher price; if you accumulate wealth too much, you will definitely suffer more serious losses. Therefore, if you know how to be satisfied, you will not be humiliated; If enough is enough, you will not encounter danger; only in this way can you maintain long-term peace.

What Laozi wants to tell us through this passage is when to end our desires and how to end our desires. What will be the consequences if endless desires are not terminated in time (A soldier is born in the suburbs). Only wealth obtained by knowing satisfaction is long-lasting wealth.

Extended information:

1. Satisfied

Explanation: Describes being very satisfied

From: Lu Zuqian of Song Dynasty's "Jin Lun": " The emperor and his ministers thought that their business in Jiangdong would bring peace to the world forever, and they were satisfied. ”

Vernacular translation: Between monarchs and ministers, they think that the Jiangnan industry is long-term security, and they are satisfied.

Grammar: conjunction; used as predicate, attributive, and adverbial; to describe people’s mood .

2. Hesitant and contented

Explanation: Hesitant: complacent; satisfied: ambitious.

From: "Zhuangzi: The Master of Health Preservation": "Stand up with the sword in hand, look around for it, and feel full of ambition for it. ”

Vernacular translation: I picked up the knife and stood, looking around proudly for this success, feeling leisurely and contented with this success.

Grammar: more formal; Predicate, attributive, adverbial; describe the feeling of being successful and proud of something.

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