It is said that Zhuangzi lived in seclusion in Nanhua Mountain. In the early days of Tianbao, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was awarded the title of "South China True Man", and the book "Zhuangzi" was also regarded as the South China True Classic.
Let's take a look at the autumn waters:
Hebo asked: Why should we pay attention to the avenue?
those who know will reach the truth: those who understand the avenue will surely understand the laws of everything.
those who are reasonable must be clear about power: those who understand the laws of all things must know how to respond.
He who knows power will not harm himself with things: if he knows how to respond, he will not let foreign things harm him.
the most virtuous, fire can heat, water can drown: people with great wisdom can't burn with fire or drown with flood.
cold and summer can be harmful, but animals can be thieves: cold and summer can't intrude, and birds and animals can't hurt.
it doesn't mean it's thin: it doesn't mean that if you get close to dangerous things like "fire and water, cold and heat, and animals", you will be spared and you will be able to get away with it.
It's better to observe safety than misfortune: it means that such people can always observe safety clearly, act cautiously and stay away from danger, so as to be content with misfortune.
Nothing can harm him if he is willing to go: he can be cautious about going forward and backward, so nothing can hurt him.
When the sky is inside, people are outside, and virtue cares about the sky: "nature" contains Uneri, and "man-made" is exposed outside. The real great wisdom is to conform to nature.
The journey to know the nature of man is based on the nature, and it is in the right position: act according to human nature, grasp the essence of things, and always be in the right position.
if you hesitate to bend and stretch, you will talk to the extreme: if you know how to advance and retreat, you will be able to bend and stretch, and you will be able to return to the main road and tell a profound truth.
Hebo asked: What is nature? What is man-made?
an ox and a horse have four feet, which means heaven; an ox and a horse have four feet, which is called nature.
To fall off a horse's head and wear a bull's nose means a person: put a halter on the horse's head and saddle it; Put the reins on the cow's nose, which is "artificial".
No man can destroy the sky: Therefore, don't use "man-made" to destroy nature; It is obvious that you are good at running, but you have to become a weightlifter. This is that you have not mastered your own nature and have not played a role in your own field.
Kill your life without cause: don't intentionally destroy your life; Smoking, drinking and gambling are very bad things for your health, so you should stay away decisively.
There is no reputation to be sacrificed: don't sacrifice your reputation for "gain"; I like to be greedy and cheap. Over time, people around me know about it and then stay away from you.
to keep without losing is the opposite of the truth: to keep the natural temperament carefully without losing it is called returning to the true nature.
"autumn waters" holds that the size of everything, "right and wrong" are relative; Life is noble, honor and disgrace are impermanent; Don't cling to gains and losses, don't hurt nature, and everything goes with nature and returns to the true meaning of human nature.
Zhuangzi closely combined "Tao" with man, making "Tao" the highest realm of life; The "Tao" he is concerned about is people-centered, and it is explained from human life, human spirit and human heart.
Zhuangzi, Zhouyi and Laozi are both called "San Xuan", which are of high research value in the field of philosophy. Interested friends can often read them to calm their minds.