Book Two · The Way of Life第二本 · 處世之道第二本 · 处世之道
Tao Te Ching《道德經》《道德经》
- Author作者作者
- Traditionally attributed to Laozi相傳為老子相传为老子
- Period年代年代
- Traditionally dated to China's Spring and Autumn period, more than 2,000 years ago相傳成書於春秋時期,距今二千多年相传成书于春秋时期,距今二千多年
- Length篇幅篇幅
- About 5,000 characters in 81 short chapters, in two parts: the Tao Ching and the Te Ching約五千字,分上篇《道經》、下篇《德經》,共八十一章约五千字,分上篇《道经》、下篇《德经》,共八十一章
A classic of Taoist thought. In about five thousand characters, it speaks of the Way (Tao) and virtue (Te), and teaches humility, yielding rather than contending, contentment, and harmony with nature.道家經典。短短五千言,談「道」與「德」,教人謙下不爭、知足守柔、順應自然。道家经典。短短五千言,谈「道」与「德」,教人谦下不争、知足守柔、顺应自然。
"The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things and does not contend."「上善若水。水善利萬物而不爭。」「上善若水。水善利万物而不争。」
Why we read it為甚麼讀這本書为甚么读这本书
The Tao Te Ching reminds us that true strength lies not in pushing ahead, but in humility. Water nourishes all things, yet settles in the lowest places; so too, the more capable we become, the more we should learn restraint, yielding and generosity. We hope young people pursue achievement while learning contentment, not contending with others, and finding joy in benefiting them — a quiet echo of Inamori's altruism.《道德經》提醒我們:真正的強大,不在於爭先,而在於謙下。水滋養萬物,卻甘居低處;做人做事亦然,越有能力,越要懂得收斂、退讓與包容。我們希望年輕人在追求成就的同時,學會知足、不與人爭,並以利益他人為樂——這與稻盛和夫的「利他」精神遙相呼應。《道德经》提醒我们:真正的强大,不在于争先,而在于谦下。水滋养万物,却甘居低处;做人做事亦然,越有能力,越要懂得收敛、退让与包容。我们希望年轻人在追求成就的同时,学会知足、不与人争,并以利益他人为乐——这与稻盛和夫的「利他」精神遥相呼应。