In the later period of Confucius's travels around the world, that is, during the period of Chen's reign, he often visited hermits, so he often met false Taoists.

During this period, Confucius's thinking changed greatly, and he became more confident in his own doctrine and ideas. And that's not all! I also have a deep understanding of Taoist doctrine.

Zeng Shen often came to visit him and asked him some questions, and he told Zeng Shen these things. Since Zeng Shen is willing to listen, wants to listen, and keeps asking, why don't you say it?

Again! At this age, he also wanted to find someone to talk to, to express his views on Taoism and Confucianism.

Because of the protection of the Dharma, Fang Jishi had zero contact with Lao Tzu and Confucius, listened a lot, and understood the ideas of the two universities.

In the world before he crossed over, he was also a Dharma protector, and he served as a guard in the Confucius Institute in the island country.

When he was in Luoyi in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, he was given the title of two generations of the Son of Heaven, and both named him "Dharma Protector". During the period of Confucius, because Confucius fell into trouble, he was implicated, and was forced by Ji Huanzi to become a "protector of the law". In order not to be implicated and not to affect his family, he had to secretly follow behind Confucius and serve as a "protector" for Confucius through the kung fu of opening his eyes to heaven.

So! He heard the conversation between Confucius and the hermit clearly.

Once! Confucius took his students on a journey into the mountains, where they met a group of false Taoists who were hiding in the mountains and farming. These people claim to be Taoists, and they also say that they are authentic Taoists, and they understand the doctrines and ideas of Lao Tzu. Cherish life and cherish the life you were born to be human this time. So! They do not care about the world, but hide in the mountains and cultivate.

As soon as someone from the government came to them, they hid. Or! Let a few old men come out as shields. When the people in the government saw that they were a few old people, they tolerated it.

In fact! They will never be more than these people. They only cultivate enough food to eat, and do not accumulate much. Even if there is food, they will hide it from others.

These people live in groups, never quarrel with each other, and occasionally make good-natured, harmless jokes to each other and have fun.

Some of them were men and women, but they did not live together. In other words, if you don't cohabit with someone else's woman casually, whoever is the woman is whoever. Women are the same, they don't want to sleep with other people, they only sleep with the people they like.

When Confucius saw this situation, he still agreed. If this group of people messed around, he would definitely not be able to stand it.

This group of people lives a free and happy life, which is enviable and beyond reproach. They follow the bottom line advocated by Taoism: do not affect the life and survival of others, nor be affected by the life and survival of others.

Logically speaking, Confucius had no way to deal with them. What can you say about them? Isn't it?

When Confucius passed by, he was warmly received by this group of people. As a result, the two sides got acquainted and sat together to communicate.

When these people learned that the other party was Confucius, they couldn't help but laugh one by one. They all agreed: Confucius will not live, toss himself. If they were, they wouldn't be like this. Be a teacher in Lu with peace of mind, and don't ask about the world. If you live the life of a teacher so peacefully, you will not go out and become a priest.

If war comes, they will leave the place where they used to live and hide far away before the war comes. When the war is over, go back to the place where you used to live, continue your old life, and become a teacher.

But Confucius! If you have to be a leader, you have to fall into Sandu according to his set. Outcome! None of them succeeded, and they almost lost their lives. The fallen three have become a toss, and the fallen city wall has been repaired again, isn't it a toss?

And that's not all! After being driven out of Lu by Ji Huanzi, he did not repent, and still traveled around the world to preach and teach. Outcome! ended up like this, running around.

These people felt that Confucius was too undeserved. Of course! They are also well-intentioned and mean nothing else.

Therefore! The two sides argued on this.

"What do you think? Are these people Taoists? Fang Jishi asked Zeng Shen.

Zeng Shen looked at Fang Jishi and said with a smile: "Uncle Fang! I don't think they're Taoists! They don't fully understand Taoism! They are false Taoists! ”

"Why?" Fang Jishi looked at Zeng Shen with a smile and asked.

"They are out of society, and they shouldn't be!" Zeng Shen said.

"Oh?"

"My husband's doctrine and ideology is to actively participate in social management, to lead by example, to start from oneself, and to play a leading and exemplary role. And the same goes for Taoism! If you don't take the initiative, how can you reorganize? Isn't it?

The Taoist doctrine of thought is! First, we are taught to recognize the essence of people, society, and the country, and then reconstruct them. Form a family, a clan, and unite the people around you to form a force. Imagine? If we don't take the initiative and don't dedicate, how can we reorganize? Isn't it?

As spouses, you can't live without uniting with your spouse, right? Unless you don't have children, the two of you can make do with it, right? But if you don't want to give, is your spouse willing to live with you? Isn't it?

Once you have a child, it's more important for both spouses to be united, right? Otherwise! The family can't survive, and it can't support its own children, right?

The same reasoning! In the family, we also have to be active. Otherwise! You can't unite and cooperate with others. Isn't it? The same goes for it! In society, we all have to give, and if we don't give, we can't get along with the people around us.

So! These people who hide in the mountains and cultivate are false Taoists, and they have misinterpreted the Taoism of Lao Tzu's predecessors. They are a bunch of selfish people. They just used the banner of Taoism and hid in the mountains to make a living. ”

"Good!" Hearing this, Fang Jishi couldn't help but applaud.

"Uncle Fang! Uncle Fang! Zeng Shen looked embarrassed and said with a smile: "These are all what Mr. told me." Hehehe......"

Fang Jishi nodded and said, "Yes!" That's what your husband said to those false Taoists. After your husband left this group of people, he said: I am not from the same group as them, and I have different opinions! Alas! ”

Confucius said: "Birds and beasts must not be in the same group, who is not a disciple of the people?" There is a way in the world, and the hill is not easy to do. This passage fully expresses Confucius's determination to change the situation of Taoism in the world.

"Whether it's the doctrine of Taoism or Mr. Wang, we can't change the face of society if we don't participate in it. The same goes for Taoism! In order to survive, hiding is not the way, and only by participating in social management can you live better.

So! These people are false Taoists. They misinterpret or half-understand the doctrines and ideas of Lao Tzu's predecessors. As long as we are not stupid, we all know, and we cannot passively wait for death. Go with the flow, it's not a passive waiting for death! Lao Tzu's predecessors said to go with the flow, which is to warn us not to be rash, not to do nothing. ”

"Good! That's a good point! Fang Jishi praised.

"Thank you, Uncle Fang!"

(End of chapter)