That meeting between Confucius and the madman of Chu State was not only about these, but a lot. 。 !

I have heard Confucius speak, but I have not listened to it completely. On more than one occasion, Confucius explained to his students his doctrines and the ideas of Taoism, and compared the two. So! It is often mentioned that the madman of the Chu State received public opinion.

Because it is a citation, it is not comprehensive. Quote one part of it today, and another part tomorrow or next time. Zeng Shen didn't listen to it comprehensively, and he didn't blame it.

After Confucius and the madman of Chu talked about the relationship between man and all things, under Confucius's explanation, the madman received a feeling of frustration. Forthwith! talked about the relationship between people and society.

The madman of Chu State also indirectly admitted that his understanding of Taoist doctrine was one-sided, 'radical', and went to an extreme, but he shifted the topic to the relationship between man and society.

The previous discussion of the relationship between man and all things, the origin of man and all things, belongs to the category of philosophy. Right now! The shift to the sociological aspect has come. How can people get along better in society? The two had an in-depth discussion on this issue.

The madman believes that people should not actively participate in society, not like Confucius. It is very dangerous to do that, and if you are not careful, you may lose your own life.

And also! He believed that Confucius should not excessively advocate benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, and happiness, and should not promote his set of doctrines and theories. He believes that rules and regulations such as benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and happiness are all binding on people and making people lose their freedom.

He also analyzed that the root cause of the 'chaos' and 'chaos' of human society is that human beings lose their freedom because of those rules and regulations. Rules and regulations are used by powerful people such as the Son of Heaven and kings to bind the world. And the Son of Heaven and the King are only a few, but they are bound by thousands of people from generation to generation. So! We can't have these rules and regulations, and we can't let a few people use these rules and regulations to bind the majority.

Confucius refuted him, saying that if human society does not have these rules and regulations, and there are no rules, it will only become more 'chaotic' and 'chaotic'. There is nothing wrong with the rules and regulations, but what is wrong is that the Son of Heaven, the king, and the hereditary nobles do not abide by them. It was the fault of some emperors, kings, and hereditary nobles, not the fault of the rules.

Don't choke on food!

The madman of Chu State said that Confucius could not be heard, and Ma changed his words again:

"You're not only hurting others, you're hurting yourself. Isn't it? It's an example that you can't 'mix' in the country of Lu, and it's also an example that your career is not going well when you travel around the world, why aren't you sober?

I have listened to your teachings and feel that your understanding of Taoism is even more profound, but why don't you know: life is just a process of life? Isn't it? Human life is only once, and if you miss it, you won't have it again, why don't you cherish your life so much? ”

Confucius said: "I know that human life is only once, but in this 'troubled' world, no matter who you are, it is impossible to live so smoothly to old age." Even those of you who have learned the Tao will not live to old age. Say about disease! Say unexpected! Such as war! Can you hide from everything?

Furthermore! Taoist rebirth is not just about paying attention to life and living for the sake of living. If you simply understand it this way, then! It is also a misunderstanding of Lao Tzu's Taoism. That's selfishness, and selfishness can't live well.

Because! You are 'selfish', you can't get along with others, others don't want to get along with you, and you will become a loner. In this 'chaotic' world, the lonely family is weak and weak, and it is very 'chaotic' to survive. Isn't it?

I remember when I was in Luoyi, Lao Tzu said it to me! Although life is a process of life, it seems tasteless, but! The content is very rich. Because we have childhood, adolescence, youth, age and old age, different ages have different life contents.

In a word! We have families, loved ones, offspring, and people around us, and we have to integrate into our lives in order to survive and complete the process of this life, right? That's the only way! We can live better. Therefrom! We must participate in society, manage society, and live an active life. ”

"Are you kidding with your life?" The madman of Chu State sighed.

Confucius said, "I said it before! Unless we live our own lives 'selfishly' without regard for everyone, including our spouses, parents, elders, and descendants! We all have to participate in society, and we can't avoid it. If it's single, then! You can not participate in society. Otherwise! You have to be involved in society and live an active life.

When I was looking for Taoist hermits, I met many hermits who were single. No! They were not single before, but had the descendants of their parents, elders, and spouses, and 'daughters', but they lost them later, and they became hermits when they had no relatives. They are the kind of people who don't ask about the world. Because! A hungry family is full, a hungry family is hungry, and a family is going to die, isn't it?

But others are different! They have fathers, mothers, elders, spouses, and offspring. In order to live, for the sake of their loved ones, everyone can only survive by working together, helping and caring for each other. If selfishness is to be divided, it will be weak and difficult to speak alone. Isn't it? Can they not participate in society? ”

"You? You have a point! The madman of Chu State sighed: "Me too!" I don't have any relatives anymore, I have nothing to worry about, so I have this kind of thought. Do I have any loved ones? Maybe? Like everyone else, I work honestly, trying to earn money and support my family! ”

"That's right!" Confucius nodded: "As long as we participate in society, we will encounter dangers and accidents everywhere, and we cannot avoid the coming of war. Case! Why don't we live actively? Isn't it?

Lao Tzu does not tell us not to live an active life, but tells us to go with the flow. In fact! A positive life is not in conflict with or exclusive. But! Complement each other! Lao Tzu's going with the flow is to ask us not to be rash, not to do nothing.

Lao Tzu's inaction is not inaction, but! There are a lot of things that we can't solve. There are many things that are not subject to human will. So! Lao Tzu's inaction tells us to wait and see what happens, instead of passively waiting for death!

Of course! When we are inevitably threatened with death, what should we fear? Isn't it? If we exchange our death for the lives of our family members and others, since it is death! Who else is me?

Lao Tzu's Taoism does not want us to blindly live for the sake of living, but! We want to cherish life. When faced with death, we still have to face it calmly, don't we? Furthermore! For the sake of our parents, elders, spouses, and offspring, can we blindly live for the sake of living? If it's death, why not die for your loved ones? Isn't it? ”

Under Confucius's explanation, the madman of the Chu State had to nod his head and admit that his understanding of Taoist doctrine had gone to the extreme.

After listening to Fang Jishi's explanation, Zeng Shen couldn't stop nodding. There are some things that his husband Confucius has not told him, especially the paragraph "Who else is me". Taoist! It is also said that "who else is me". Because! Taoists are also human beings, and they also have relatives. For the sake of loved ones, what is there to fear about death?

And Confucius! And Confucianism, of course, is truly Confucianism, and it is for the cause of "**", who else can I give up. One is public and the other is private. But! As long as it is correctly 'selfish', in order to protect the safety of one's loved ones, it is also a great place.

Dedicating oneself for one's loved ones is greater and more in line with human 'nature'.

Only the false Confucianists in the cloak of Confucianism encourage others to sacrifice others, with the exception of themselves. Others' self-sacrifice has become the foundation to ensure their happy life. If you don't want to "give up on me" for them, they will give you a hat.