What was Laozi's childhood like?

1, Lao Tzu was born

In the summer and June of 577 BC, the monarch of the State of Song * * * passed away, and the right teacher Huayuan was in charge of state affairs. The Huan family headed by Zuo Shi has long been interested in politics, but it is helpless and unable to do so. See * * * male died today, want to take the opportunity to uprising. Because the plot was not secret, the wind leaked, and the Dai family headed by Huayuan was expelled from the Song State. Since then, he was appointed as the left ambassador, old Zuo Wei Sima and Le Yi as Scott; Li Xinjun, this is Gong Ping Song. Shi Yu led more than 200 Huan people to flee to Chu, where they lived for three years. In the summer and June of 573 BC, the State of Chu attacked the State of Song, conquered Pengcheng (now Xuzhou, Jiangsu) of the State of Song, and made Yushi and Yufu the guarding city, leaving 300 chariots to help defend the city. Song summoned courtiers to discuss this matter and asked, "The enemy is strong and I am weak, and the Chu soldiers invaded Pengcheng, which is my confidant! If you sit back and watch, there will be endless trouble! Who will pull out this fortress for me? " As soon as the voice fell, a humanitarian came out of the class: "I am willing to go!" " When Wang Ping looked at it, he saw that the man was two feet tall, with heavy eyebrows, broad cheeks and broad shoulders, and powerful. It turned out to be Sima Lao Zuo. Huayuan expressed concern and said to Gong Ping, "Fish and stones are cunning, and fish houses are fierce. Pengcheng has a strong force, with 300 chariots and 3,000 guards. Although Sima is heroic, vigorous, brave and difficult to win. " Lao Zuo said according to the truth: "Fish and stones are worms that eat books; In the fish house, a dog is tied with a chicken. What are you afraid of? Lao Zuo is willing to take his family around Pengcheng, and the city can't refuse to return it! " Wang Ping promised. Zuo Wei, an old general, led twenty thousand troops to recover Cheng Peng. It is said that Song besieged Pengcheng and attacked it day and night. The old assistant was brave and powerful, and took the lead, which greatly boosted Song Jun's morale. Within half a month, the defenders of Cheng Peng were in danger. One day, Fish Stone and Fish House were supervising the battle on the city. When they saw that there were many Song soldiers and soldiers, all of them were brave, and everyone scrambled to climb the city. I saw another general, wearing a silver helmet and armor, riding a white horse, galloping on the battlefield and dispatching troops. A Chu will ask, "Whose song will this be?" Fish stone replied, "it's the new Sima and the old assistant, the siege general." "Chu generals talked about it in succession:" The commander of the siege did not look at the enemy's position behind the army, but suddenly attacked from left to right in front of the army. How can he not boost morale! In this way, Pengcheng is too dangerous! "But Shi Yu is a calculating man. He said to his men, "things will fail, things will fail." There are many examples in history. How do we know that our army will fail? "Lao Zuo is fearless and takes the lead, which is the foundation of his success; Self-willed and arrogant, which is the root of his failure. How do you know that his army will win? " General Chu asked, "Zuo seems to have a plan in mind. What's the good plan? " Fish stone replied: "The two armies confronted each other. Whether they are handsome in the front or in the back, we must play it by ear. Now that Song Bing is attacking the city, the master should come forward and gallop with an arrow. This is a military taboo! I have a subtotal. If we follow the plan, it is hard to say whether Song Jun will succeed. " It turned out that Shi Yu had his men stab Lao Zuo in the back. Lao Zuo was supervising the war in front of the army when suddenly an arrow flew in and stabbed him five inches in the chest. Unfortunately, he fell off his horse and died. Song Jun leaderless, flight, scattered. Lao Zuo's family is in a tent in Song Ying, with several maids, dozens of generals and dozens of guards. Suddenly I heard that Lao Zuo had been killed, and I saw an army coming like a flood. Many families will drive in a hurry to protect the old lady from escaping. Fight and flee, until the evening, although Lu Yi Taiqing Palace Xuanyuantang (Li Peng's book plaque "Lao Zi's hometown" was gone, the old lady was left with only two maids and a driver. Home will not dare to stop, Dai Yue in the dark, desperate, ran along the southwest. At dawn the next day, I came to a remote village and asked the villagers about the way to Songdu. They all shook their heads and said they didn't know Home will only know that it should go west, but I am already in the south. A group of four people walked along the path for seven days, but they still didn't see the capital of song dynasty, but they came to Xiangyi (now Lu Yidong, Henan Province). Walking, the old lady suddenly felt a stomachache. It turns out that the old lady was pregnant in July. Old Zuo Wei kept his promise in front of you and fought with him as soon as possible with a winning heart. At this time, the old lady was defeated, lost her husband, fled to other countries, was anxious, tired, and even had fetal movement in her abdomen, and the pain was unbearable. When the servant girl panics, the family will stop at the roadside and rush to the village to find the old woman. However, after a while, I heard the cry of "wow, wow" from the caravan, and a premature baby boy was born. This is Lao Zuo's son-Lao Zi. I was born with a weak head, wide eyebrows and wide ears, bright eyes like abyss beads and a double nose. Because its ears grow up, it is named "Yong"; Because he was born in the Year of the Tiger (57 BC1), his relatives and neighbors also called him Xiao Li, which means "Little Tiger". Because Jianghuai people call "cat" "raccoon dog", which is homophonic with "Li Er". Over time, Lao Dan's nickname "Beaver" became the famous "Li Er", which was handed down from generation to generation. Seeing the poor mother and son, the midwife let a family of five live in her house. Lao Zhang runs a pharmacy for a living. His surname is Chen, and his name is Chen Laodi, so everyone calls him old lady Chen Mama. Mother Chen, childless, kind and warm, gave up three west wing rooms to live with the old lady's family. When the old lady was in danger, she was grateful to meet this kind person. Although displaced in the war, but after all, a large family, carrying soft clothes is enough. In addition, the family will often help Mr. Chen make a living, and the two maids will take care of the housework and make a living. Since then, the wife and children of Lao Zuo, the war general of the Song Dynasty, have been living in the state of Chen.

2. Smart teenagers

Lao Dan was very clever since he was a child. He was quiet and eager to learn. He often pesters his family to listen to the rise and fall of the country, the success or failure of the war, sacrifices and divination, and stargazing. The old lady wanted her son to become a dragon, so she hired an old gentleman from Shang Rong who was proficient in the rites and music of Yin merchants. Shang Rong knows astronomy and geography and is deeply respected by the Lao Dan family. One day, Professor Shang Rong said, "Man is precious between heaven and earth, and king is the foundation among ten thousand people." Lao Dan asked, "What is heaven?" The gentleman said, "Heaven is clear on earth." Lao Dan asked again, "What is a clean person?" Mr Tao; "Qing people are empty." "What's up in space?" Mr. Wang said, "At the top of space, the wise are also wise." "What's on it?" "Above the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty was clearer." Lao Dan asked again. "What is the end of the Qing Dynasty?" The teacher said: "The sages have not been passed on, and the ancient books have not been published. Fools dare not talk nonsense." In the evening, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but she could not answer; Ask the general, home will be speechless. So I looked up at the sun, moon and stars and thought about what the sky was like. I couldn't sleep all night. Another day, Professor Shang Lao said, "In Liuhe, there is no figure in heaven and earth. There is a sky in the sky, a land in the earth, human relations, and physical properties with the sky, so the sun, the moon and the stars are feasible; There is geography, so mountains and rivers can become; Some people are related, so they can be divided into generations. It has physical properties, so it is long and brittle. " Lao Dan asked, "Who drives the sun, the moon and the stars? Mountains and rivers, who made them? Who decided to divide the generations? Long and short, who can tell? " The gentleman said, "God did it." Lao Dan asked. "Why can God do it?" Mr. Wang said, "God has the power to change. The work of creation can be done. " Lao Dan asked, "Where does the power of God come from? When will the power of God be ready? " The teacher said, "I didn't pass it on, and the ancient books were not published." I dare not talk nonsense. " In the evening, Lao Dan asked her mother doubtfully, but she couldn't answer. Ask the general, home will be speechless. So I thought about things and touched things, and I didn't know the taste of rice for three days. Another day, Professor Shang said: "The monarch is the person who manages the world on behalf of heaven; The people and the monarch's land are also heavily guarded. If you don't do God's will, it will be abolished, and if people don't do it, they will be guilty. This is the way to govern the country. " Lao Dan asked, "People's livelihood is not the king, and it is against the king's pastoral management. Your birth was providence. What brought you back to God? " Mr. Wang said, "God sent you to manage the world for heaven. Sheng Jun is like being outside; If you are not here, your life will not be affected. God didn't receive it when you were born. " Lao Dan asked: "God has the ability to change and create. Why not make a king who obeys orders?" The master said, "The sage has not been passed down, and the ancient books have not been published. I dare not talk nonsense. " In the evening, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but she could not answer; Ask the general, home will be speechless. So, I asked the people of Xiangyi to travel all over the land of Xiangyi. When it rains, I don't know how wet it is and how to blow it in the wind. One day, Professor Shang Lao said, "The most important thing in the world is harmony. If you lose peace, you have to pay the price. If you pay for it, you will be disabled. If you are disabled, you will get hurt. If you get hurt, it will be harmful. Therefore, if you benefit others, you will benefit yourself, and if you harm others, you will harm yourself. " Lao Dan asked: "The world is not harmonious and people are suffering great harm. Why can't it be cured? " Mr. Wang said: "Civil strife is a small loss of peace; If you lose a small sum, you will get a small disaster, but you can cure it. The struggle between countries is the loss of great peace; If you lose a lot of money, you will get a catastrophe. When disaster strikes, how can we handle it ourselves? " Lao Dan asked, "If you can't manage yourself, why can't God heal you?" The teacher said: "The sages have not been passed on, and the ancient books have not been published. Fools dare not talk nonsense. " In the evening, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but she could not answer; Ask the general, home will be speechless. So, I visited people in Xiangyi and read books in Xiangyi. I don't know whether it's hot or cold in summer.

3. Go to school for a week

After teaching for three years, Mr. Shang came to bid farewell to the old lady and said, "I know very little, but I am witty and have taught for three years?" I came to say goodbye today, not because my old professor has no end, nor because I am not diligent in my studies. Actually, I've learned everything. Desire is endless, but not sleepy. Yong Er, the son of Zhiyuan Tuhong; Xiangyi, a remote and isolated place. If you want to remove impurities and turn them into jade, you need to go to Zhoudu for further study. Zhou Du is a sea of classics, a cloud of sages, a sacred place in the world, and it is difficult to achieve great things unless you enter its territory. Grandmother Jia was puzzled when she heard this: A horse is twenty-three years old, and Song is still difficult to return. Last week was not like nine days. Second, the old man only left this one. How can he rest assured that he is alone? I hesitate to know how to answer. Unexpectedly, Mr. Wang guessed it was difficult. He quickly said, "To tell you the truth, my brother is a doctor from Zhou Taixue. He is knowledgeable, broad-minded, loves the sages, cultivates people for a living, and is willing to help and recommend them. The figures of child prodigies in China are all elected by the people. Do not provide food and clothing, treat them as their own children. After listening to the old man's words, the doctor knew that Yong was studious, thoughtful and intelligent. He has long wanted to see him. Recently, several domestic servants passed by here, especially told Mrs. Shu that they planned to take Yong 'er to see Zhou. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, please cherish it! When the old lady heard this, she could not help feeling mixed feelings. "。 Sponsored by Mr. Xi, Yong Er is destined to enter the week and has the road to the Dragon Gate; Sad mother and son, when can we meet? Thought of here, Yong Er seems to have been thousands of miles away, so I feel sad, tears streaming down my face. Lao Dan threw herself into her mother's arms and sobbed, "Mother doesn't have to be sad. I will never disappoint my teacher's high hopes. When my career is successful, I will definitely pick up my mother as soon as possible! " Say that finish, mother and son embrace and cry. After crying for a long time, the mother and son turned from joy to joy, which was recommended by Teacher Xie. Three days later, the whole family and Mr. Shang sent Lao Dan five miles away. Lao Dan bowed one by one, mounted his horse and walked west with the doctor's servant. The old lady looked at Yong Er's back from a distance, then got into the car gloomily and came back gloomily. "Lao Dan entered the week, made house calls, studied business, learned astronomy, geography and human feelings, read poems, books, the Book of Changes, calendars, rituals, music, cultural relics, law and history books, and made great progress in three years. The doctor also recommended him to be an official in the Tibetan room. The sutra depository is a collection of ancient books in the Zhou Dynasty, which is full of articles and books from all over the world. Lao Dan is among them, such as Youlong entering the sea, and the sea is wide by Yue Long; Like an eagle spreading its wings in the blue sky, the sky is high and birds can fly. Hungry for food, Lao Dan read widely and gradually got better, knowing the source of rites and music and the purpose of virtue. Three years later, he moved to keep the history of the Tibetan room, which was well-known and spread internationally.

4. Confucius wants a gift

Lao Dan has lived on Sundays for a long time. His knowledge is getting deeper and deeper, and his reputation is getting louder and louder. In the Spring and Autumn Period, learned people were called "Zi" to show respect. Therefore, people call Lao Dan "Lao Zi". One day in 523 BC, Confucius said to his disciple Nangong Shu Jing, "The Tibetan room of the Zhou Dynasty guarded Lao Dan, making the past serve the present, knowing the source of rites and music and the importance of virtue. I want to ask Zhou for advice today. Would you like to go with me? " The nangongshan ShuJing readily agreed, and immediately report to lujun. Lujun allows this. Send a car, two horses, one son and one imperial palace, and Nangong Jingshu will accompany Confucius. I'm glad to see Kong Qiu coming all the way. After the professor left, I invited Kong Qiu to visit Dr. Changhong. Changhong is good at music, giving Kong Qiu music rules and music theory; Kong Qiu's introduction of sacrificial ceremonies, his inspection of missionary sites and the etiquette of temple fairs made Kong Qiu sigh and benefited a lot. Stay a few days. Kong Qiu said goodbye to Lao Tzu. Lao Dan sent him out of the building with a message: "I heard that the rich give people money and justice gives people words. I am neither rich nor expensive, and I have no money to send you; I'd like to send you a few words. In today's world, smart and knowledgeable people are almost dead, because they are good at mocking others' mistakes; Those who talk eloquently and are smart, are always in trouble, just to publicize the evil of others. As a son, don't think highly of yourself; As a minister, don't put yourself first. I hope you remember. " Kong Qiu nodded: "Disciples must keep it in mind!" When I reached the bank of the Yellow River, I saw the river surging, the turbid waves rolling, and the momentum was like Ma Benteng, the sound was like the roar of tigers, and the sound was like thunder. Standing on the shore, Kong Qiu sighed: "The deceased is like a husband, staying up all night! The water of the Yellow River is rushing, and people's years have passed. The river doesn't know where to go, and life doesn't know where to go? " After listening to Kong Qiu, Lao Tzu said, "Between heaven and earth, life and heaven and earth are one. Heaven and earth are natural things; Life is also a natural thing; People are young, young, strong and old, just like the alternation of spring, summer, autumn and winter in heaven and earth. What is sadness? Born in nature, died in nature, let it be natural, and nature is not chaotic; If you don't let nature run, you will be bound by nature. If fame exists in your heart, you will feel anxious; If you want to stay in your heart, you will have more troubles. " Kong Qiu explained: "I am worried about Taoism, I am heartless, and the war is not over, and the national chaos has not been cured. So some people's lives are too short to contribute to the world and sigh for the people. " Laozi said: "Heaven and earth are self-explanatory, the sun and the moon are self-explanatory, the stars are self-sequential, and animals are born without man-made. This is natural, why bother people? People are born as human beings, so they have nothing, so sharing weal and woe means that there is a natural principle and a natural way. Only by following the principles and ways of nature can the country be autonomous and the people be self-righteous. Why should we talk about rites and music and advocate benevolence and righteousness? It is far from human nature to talk about rites and music and advocate benevolence and righteousness! Just like a person who beats drums to escape, the bigger the blow, the farther people escape! " After a pause, Lao Tzu pointed to the Yellow River and said to Kong Qiu, "Why don't you learn the virtue of water?" Kong Qiu said, "What is the virtue of water?" Laozi said: "Being good is like water: water is good for everything without contention, which is the virtue of humility;" Therefore, Jiang Hai can be the king of all the valleys, and if he is good at it, he can also be the king of all the valleys. The water in the world is not weak, and the strong can't win, which is also gentleness; Therefore, softness wins, and weakness wins. Because it has nothing, it can enter without trace, which shows that the teaching without words is also beneficial to inaction. "Kong Qiu suddenly realized:" Sir, this sentence made me suddenly enlightened: people are in water, and water is lonely; Everyone is easy, and water is alone; Everyone is clean, and water is alone. Who can contend with the evil people do? This is why it is good. " Lao Tzu nodded and said, "You can teach me! You can remember: if you don't fight against the world, no one in the world can compete with it, which is to imitate Shuide. Water is more than Tao: Tao is everywhere, water has no disadvantages, avoid heights, never oppose, and be good at its place; The empty place is quiet and unfathomable. Goodness is deep; Losses are inexhaustible, efforts are unrequited, and kindness is also benevolent; You must rotate, you must fold, you must stop, you must flow, you must be kind and trustworthy; Wash the filth, smooth it out, and handle things well; There is a load floating, a clear reference, a strong attack, and a good use of energy; It's also good for you to stay up all night and fall behind. Therefore, saints can do whatever they want, and saints should change because of things; Wise men govern by doing nothing, while great men live in harmony with the weather. After you come here, besides your desire for appearance, you should be arrogant in words. Otherwise, people will smell it before they arrive, and the wind will move before it arrives, walking in the street like a tiger. Who dares to use you? Kong Qiu said, "Mr. Wang's words came from the heart and entered the disciple's heart and spleen. Disciples have benefited a lot and will never forget it. Disciples will be obedient and tirelessly grateful to the teacher for his kindness. " Say that finish, say goodbye to Lao tze, and reluctantly get on the bus and head for the Nangong. When they returned to Lu, the disciples asked, "Did you go to see Lao Zi? Confucius said, "See! "The disciple asked." Where's Lao Tzu? Confucius said: "bird, I know it can fly;" Fish, I know it can swim; Beast, I know it can walk. Pedestrians can be tied with nets, swimmers can catch them with hooks, and fliers can shoot them with arrows. As for dragons, I don't know why. Dragon riding storm for nine days! I can see Lao Tzu, but is he still a dragon? Knowledge is unfathomable, and interest is high and difficult to know; As a snake bends and stretches at any time, as a dragon changes in time. Lao Dan, you are my teacher! "

5. Talking about life and death

It is said that he was appointed as the history of Zhou Shoucang and visited his mother several times in China, trying to persuade her to go to Zhou with him. His mother has lived in Chen Xiangyi for a long time, and she is familiar with the land and doesn't want to move too far. How time flies! More than 30 years have passed in a blink of an eye. One day in the Taiqing Palace of the Qing Dynasty, Lao Dan suddenly got a message from his family that my mother was critically ill, so he reported to the Emperor and went home to visit the province. When I got home, my mother had died. Facing a pile of loess on the vast land, thinking of her mother's heroic spirit under the grave, recalling her kind face and nurturing grace, Lao Dan was heartbroken, eating and sleeping, sitting on the floor, meditating, and suddenly found himself stupid; Looking for the reason, I suddenly realized, relieved, relieved, and hungry and tired. So I ate a big meal and fell asleep. The general and the maid were surprised. Wake up and ask why. Lao Dan replied, "People are born in the world, and they are sentient and wise. Family, so the interpersonal relationship is harmonious and warm; If you are wise, you will understand and understand, but the directors will not be confused. Love and wisdom are incidental; A wise man is the master of love. With emotions, people are stupid and things are upside down; With intelligence, people are smart and harmonious. My mother's kindness is like a mountain. Today, my mother left, and my feelings are hard to break. Love is hard to break, and so is human nature. Without wisdom, it is difficult to decide, and it will be chaotic, so I am very sad and don't want to live. Today, I was sitting and meditating, and suddenly I had wisdom. I can control my feelings with wisdom, so my feelings can be controlled and things can be adjusted. Love can be controlled and things can be managed, so I have to eat when I am hungry and sleep when I am tired. " The master will ask, "How does wisdom unify feelings?" "People are out of thin air; From scratch, it must be from scratch. When there is no mother, there is no love between mother and child; There are mothers and mothers, and there is a mother-child relationship; Mother goes to stay, mother is ruthless, and son is unique; Without mother, there is no love. Isn't it the same without human feelings and without human feelings? Isn't it stupid to indulge in love and sadness? Therefore, the love of flesh and blood is hard to break, people are like this, and they are also suitable for love; If you don't make a decision, it's difficult to make a decision, which goes against the principle of nature. It is foolish to recite the laws of nature! After thinking about it, I have no appetite to sleep. " When everyone heard this, their hearts suddenly became clear.

6. Han Guguan wrote a book

On Tuesday (5 18 BC), the mourning period expired and returned to Zhou. In the fourth year of Zhou dynasty (5 16 BC), the royal family of Zhou dynasty had civil strife and led troops to capture the city. Zhou was forced. At that time, Jin was very powerful and sent troops to rescue Zhou. Lonely, he fled to Chu with his old Imperial Classics of Liao and Zhou Dynasties. Lao Dan resigned on suspicion of dereliction of duty. So he retired from the palace, rode a green cow, wanted to go out of Hangu Pass, and went west to Qin. Not far from Luoyi in Zhou Dynasty, but the fields are desolate. In broken walls, the mine fields are destroyed, the buildings are staggered, the countryside is deserted, and the hay rustles. There are no cultivated horses in the field, but the horses are running endlessly on the avenue, and some horses are dragging their stomachs and struggling to follow. Seeing this, Lao Dan's heart ached, and he thought, "A soldier's ominous weapon is not a gentleman's weapon. Use it as a last resort, enough is enough, and calm is the best. You don't have to be beautiful to win. People who are beautiful are happy to kill. A happy murderer can't succeed in the world! Those who help others with Tao will not strengthen the world with soldiers. Where there are soldiers, there are thorns; After being a soldier, there must be a bad year. There is a road in the world, but it is a waste; There is no way in the world, and the suburbs have horses. If there are military horses in the suburbs, the country will be chaotic and the family will be broken. " It is said that Guan Yin, an official of Hanguguan, was fond of observing astronomy and reading ancient books when he was young, and he was deeply cultivated. One night, looking at the starry sky from the independent building, I suddenly saw the oriental ziyun densely covered. The third, Wan Li, shaped like a dragon, rolled in from east to west and said to himself, "Purple gas flows from east to three Wan Li, and saints pass through here from west. Qingniu slowly carries the old man and hides. " Guan Yinzao heard Lao Dan's name and thought, Is it Lao Tzu in the future? So he sent someone to clean the road for forty miles and burn incense to welcome the saints. On the afternoon of July 12, the sun sets in the west and the light shines from the east. Guanyin was about to take a look at Shimonoseki when she saw an old man riding a green cow among the sparse pedestrians. The old man's head is as white as snow, his eyebrows hang down on his temples, his ears hang down on his shoulders, his knees hang down, and his face is plain and clean. Guanyin looked up at the sky and sighed, "I am very lucky. See the saint! " Three steps at a time, two steps at a time, rushed forward, knelt in front of the green cow and said, "Guanyin kowtows to the sage." When I saw the square face, thick lips, thick eyebrows and nose of the admirer, he was dignified but not indifferent, gentle and not coquettish. I knew he was not an ordinary person, and I deliberately wanted to say, "Lord Guanling kowtowed to the poor old man. What a gift! I dare not accept it. I don't know what suggestions? " Guanyin said, "Grandpa, you are a saint! I hope to stay in the house and point out the way to practice. " Lao Tzu said, "What is sacred about me that makes you love me so much? Ashamed, ashamed to kill the old lady? " Guanyin said: "Guanyin is incompetent; Have a good observation of astronomy and a little understanding of changes. Seeing the purple gas coming from the east, we know that there are saints going west, and seeing the purple gas rolling like a dragon, its length is three Wan Li. Knowing who will be supreme is not the usual saint; Seeing the white clouds around the purple gas head, I know that the sage's white hair is the shape of the old man; Before seeing the purple gas, there was a blue cow holding the hand of the star. I know that the sage came from the blue cow. " Lao Tzu laughed after listening: "I'm flattered, I'm flattered!" I've heard a lot about you for a long time, and I'm here to meet you. " Guan was overjoyed and kowtowed again and again. After that, Guanyin took Lao Tzu to the official residence, asked Lao Tzu to sit on it, burned incense and made a disciple's ceremony, pleading, "Sir, you are really a great saint today! A saint does not steal his own wisdom for himself, but must take the wisdom of all people in the world as his own responsibility. Now you will live in seclusion, heartless, and it is difficult to find someone to ask for advice! Why not turn your divine wisdom into a book? Although Guanyin is shallow, I hope that Mr. Dai will be passed down to future generations and will last forever. " Lao Dan promised to learn from the success or failure of the dynasty and the safety of the people, trace back to the source, and write two articles with five thousand words. The first article is based on "Tao can be Tao, but extraordinary; This name can be named, but it is very famous, so it is called Tao Jing. The next chapter takes "virtue is not virtue, but virtue;" Being virtuous without losing virtue is not a virtue. Therefore, it is called "Moral Classic" and "Moral Classic". " Tao Jing said that the root of the universe contains the opportunity of the change of heaven and earth and the beauty of the change of yin and yang; The second volume, The Classic of Virtue, talks about the way of the world, including the art of advancing and retreating, and the way of staying and seeing for a long time. Guanyin got it, and when she got the treasure, she meditated all day and was hungry.

7. Huadian Yangziju

One day, riding a cow to the outskirts of Liang (now Kaifeng, Henan Province), I was closing my eyes and suddenly heard someone calling "Sir". Lao Dan heard the sound, opened his eyes and found that it was disciple Yang Ziju. Yang Ziju, wei ren, went to imperial academy to learn from Lao Tzu. He once worshipped Lao Tzu as a teacher in private. I didn't expect to meet Lao Tzu in Liang, but Yang Ziju hurriedly turned over from the marooned horse, lifted the brocade robe and green robe, and bowed down in front of the green cow. Lao Dan stepped down, picked up Yoko and walked with him. Lao Dan asked, "What have the disciples been up to recently?" Yang Ziju stood at attention and saluted: "I came here to visit my ancestors' homes, buy real estate, decorate Liang Dong, recruit servants, and rectify family rules." Lao Dan said, "A place to lie down and eat is enough. Why do you need to be so ostentatious? Yang Zi said, "Sir, you should be quiet when you sit, relax when you walk, and drink freely when you lie down. How can you do this unless you have a deep house? How can we support a single family with a deep house, no servants and no spare equipment? Recruit servants, equip them with appliances, and don't make house rules. How should we treat them? " Lao Dan smiled and said, "Avenue is natural, so there is no need to be quiet. Do nothing but relax, drink nothing but sake, and lie down without desire. Why do you want to cultivate yourself in a deep house? Eat hungry, rest tired, work at sunrise and sleep at sunset. Why do you need many servants at home? Comply with nature, do nothing, and you will be healthy; If you fight against nature, you will be confused and your body will be hurt. "Yoko was ashamed of her humble confidant." I am vulgar, thank you for your advice. "Lao Dan asked where to live? "Yang Zi said," Pei County (now Pei County, Jiangsu Province). Lao Dan said, "Just stay with you." . "Yang Ziju very happy. Go east with the teacher happily. When they reached the difficult waters, they crossed by boat. Lao Dan led the cattle to climb first, Yoko led the horse, and then climbed. Lao Dan smiled kindly. Talking and laughing with passengers on the same journey; Yoko lives on his high horse, and the guests sit down when they see him. Tea is served and towels are handed on the boat. It was sad for the river, so the two of them continued to ride on horses. Lao Dan sighed: "Just now, you look so cocky, you look down on others, you are selfish and arrogant, and you can't teach others. Yoko said with shame, "Disciples are used to nature and must change it!" Lao Dan said, "A gentleman gets along with others. If he melts into water, he will deal with others, such as being as humble as a child servant; "White and flawless, it seems to contain dirt, and its morality is rich and vulgar." Hearing this, Yoko changed his arrogance, looked disrespectful, and his words were neither arrogant nor flattering. Lao Tzu praised him and said, "Boy, you have made some progress! Born in the body of parents, standing between heaven and earth, natural things are also. If you value yourself and despise things, you will go against nature. If you value yourself and despise yourself, you are against nature. Things and I are in harmony, things and I are one, and you stop with the trend. If your words and deeds are unnatural, you will conform to the Tao! "

8. About health classics

It is said that Lao Dan lived in seclusion in the land of Song Dynasty, farming and eating by himself, and weaving and dressing by himself. I don't know his name, but I can't do it myself. People come here in an endless stream, asking about the way of practice, the purpose of learning and the importance of life, so his disciples are all over the world. There was a disciple named Geng Sangchu, who learned from Laozi and lived in the mountains in the north. After living for three years, the folk customs in the land of fear of the base have changed greatly: men plow with millet, women weave with clothes, each according to his ability, children are naive, the people are harmonious and the world is at peace. Everyone wants to promote Geng Sangchu as monarch. When Gengsang first heard it, he was unhappy and wanted to move. Disciples were puzzled. Geng Sangchu said, "Animals can swallow cars with their mouths open, and the situation can be described as strong. But if it walks alone in the mountains, it will be trapped; A giant fish can swallow a boat with its mouth open, and its strength is great. However, if it jumps on the beach, many ants can eat it. Therefore, birds never tire of the height of the sky, animals never tire of the density of the forest, fish never tire of the depth of the sea, and rabbits never tire of the number of holes. The sky is high and birds can fly; Lin Mi, the beast can hide; The sea is deep enough to hide fish; There are many holes, and rabbits can escape. It's all about protecting your body and living a good life. People who want to keep healthy should gather their shapes and hide their shadows, so they are tireless in humble mediocrity. " One of Geng Sangchu's disciples, named Nan Rong, is over 30 years old. Today, I listened to Geng Sangchu's theory of keeping in good health and wanted to find a way to keep in good health. Geng Sangchu said, "As the ancients said, a native bee can't hatch a caterpillar, and a Vietnamese chicken can't hatch a swan. Each has its own abilities and limitations. Sancho's talent is limited, not enough to turn you into. Why don't you ask Mr. Song for advice? " Nan Rong bid farewell to Geng Sangchu, braved the wind and snow, trudged for seven days and seven nights, and settled in Lao Dan. When Nan Rong met Lao Dan, he said, "Disciple Nan Rong, whose qualifications are dull and difficult to understand, came here for advice for seven days and seven nights." Lao Dan asked, "What do you want?" "The way to keep fit." Lao Dan said: "The way to stay healthy is to stay calm and sober. A calm person washes away the dirt in his heart. The dirt in the heart, one is material desire, the other is knowing and seeking. If you want to ask for it, you will be calm; When you are calm, you will naturally move. When you move naturally, there is nothing in your heart, so you can't disturb your heart when you lie down, lie down, get up, walk or stop. Therefore, the road to learning the Tao should be both internal and external; He who gains the Tao forgets both inside and outside. Inside, the heart also; Outside, things are also. In addition to internal and external, internal desire, in addition to external temptation; Those who forget both inside and outside, forget their desires inside and forget things outside. Forgetting by dividing, integrating inside and outside, all belong to nature, so it reaches the Tao! Now, your obsession with learning Tao is also a desire. Get rid of the desire to seek Tao, then your heart will be quiet; Peace of mind, can the road be repaired? Jump first? As soon as I heard it, I struggled to find a way. Relieved, body and mind become cool, open-minded, calm and indifferent. So he thanked Lao Dan and said, "A word from your husband is better than ten years' training. I don't ask for directions now, but I hope to get medical care. " Lao Dan said, "The classic of keeping in good health should be nature. I don't know where to go, but I don't know what to do I follow things, drift with the tide, move with the sun, and be quiet with the sun. If the water stops moving, it is as quiet as a mirror, and it should be ringing. This is also a health experience. " Nan Rong asked. Is this a perfect state? ""No, "said Lao Dan. This is the beginning of clearing the mind and entering nature. Enter the realm of perfection, live with animals without being humble, and enjoy with God without being expensive; Don't be unconventional, don't think about strategy, and don't worry about it; Come without knowing what you want and go without knowing what you want. "Nan Rong asked," Is this the way to the border? " Lao Dan Road. "Not also. Standing between heaven and earth, like a dead branch; The heart is in form, like a burnt leaf. In this way, the sun is like fire without feeling hot, the snow is falling without knowing cold, and the halberd can't hurt, and the tiger and leopard can't hurt. As a result, disaster does not come and happiness does not come. No happiness, no emotions. "