The Taoist thought created by Laozi also has an abyss-like influence on later generations. Although Taoism is not as famous as Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in later generations, the Taoist thought founded by Laozi has brought immeasurable benefits to later generations. Even the emperor used Laozi's Taoist thought to govern the country and make the once decadent country prosper.
Even now, we can still feel great wisdom from Laozi's philosophical thought, which has benefited us a lot.
The most famous Taoist is the Taiji diagram, a pattern that condenses all the Taoist thoughts of Laozi.
One taught us what is the boundary between yin and yang, what is mutual restraint, what is the use of strength, and what is the pattern of yin and yang. Another one has even been applied to architecture, philosophy and mathematics.
Laozi is also a great thinker. In ancient times, Emperor Wen of Han and Emperor Jing of Han ruled the country with Laozi's Taoist thought, which made their national strength prosperous. Today, many people admire Laozi's ideas, even scholars in western countries have to admit the greatness of Laozi's ideas.
How can such a great scholar not be ignored not miss him?
How did Laozi, the founder of Taoism, die?
There have been different opinions about how Lao Zi died. Some people say he died of old age, others say he became an immortal. As the founder of Taoism and the predecessor of Taoism, Laozi will naturally bring people a sense of mystery. However, the idea of becoming an immortal is really ridiculous. There is a record about Lao Tzu's death. "Hong Ming Ji" records that Laozi was born in Laixiang and died in. In addition, Lao Tzu's tomb has been preserved to this day. Laozi's Tomb is located in Dalingshan, Louguantai, zhouzhi county, Shaanxi Province.
According to historical records, Laozi died at the age of 84. In ancient times, when the average age was only fifty or sixty years old, Lao Tzu deserved a long life, and it was difficult for ordinary people to exceed this age.
According to legend, when Laozi died, all the villagers and neighbors came to offer their condolences. They cried as if their loved ones had died. Qin Gui, my good friend, didn't bow down when he came to pay his respects, but bowed and cried three times before he stopped. Someone asked him, "Are you and Lao Zi really close friends? Why don't you feel sad when he dies? " He said, "He and I have been friends for many years. I am from scratch, from scratch, and all this has adapted to the changes in the world. " Those who are born happy and die sad are against common sense. I am a close friend of Laozi. When he died according to law, he could treat his life and death with a rational attitude, so he was not so sad. "When people heard him say this, they all said," You are really a good friend of Lao Tzu. "
This allusion has been passed down to this day, regardless of the truth of the story. There is no detailed historical record of Laozi's death so far, telling the world the detailed history of Laozi's death, so there are still many mysteries about how Laozi died.
What does Lao Tzu mean by keeping in good health?
In Laozi's view, if people want to live a long life, they must let nature take its course. Because nature develops according to the laws of nature, people must develop naturally if they want to maintain a living organism. Only in this way can we get rid of all diseases and prolong life. In addition, we should also learn to be content, know how to choose and reduce our greed. Greed is endless, and people are tired of pursuing things that don't belong to them, which will make people crazy and dissatisfied. Try to be pure. A quiet life is what one should pursue.
Health care should pay attention to the changes of the four seasons, adjust different diets according to different seasons, adapt to changes in the surrounding environment, and have the ability to adjust emotions. Controlling one's emotions is the core of adapting to nature. People's daily emotions should not fluctuate too much, and they should be calm most of the time. What to drink, what to avoid, and when to lose balance are the basis of health preservation. Pay special attention to personal refreshment. Lao Tzu also believes that people should reduce subjective suspicion.
Of course, calmness should also be the pursuit of people. A gentle attitude will purify one's body. The so-called softness probably means this. A gentle attitude will make people have a baby's light. Laozi's idea of health preservation is nothing more than abstinence, meditation, keeping a positive attitude and sticking to his original heart. At the same time, it should also be the silence of the soul, adhere to purity, and everything grows naturally. Although the world has changed a lot, it will eventually take root. This is silence. It is natural to keep healthy.