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The Study Of Tao Te Ching Philosophy Of Life And Death

Posted on:2014-05-08Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2255330401987975Subject:Chinese philosophy
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The speech in Tao Te Ching is profound and meaningful, which contains Laozi’sbroad and deep life thoughts. Several major categories, such as Tao,De and nature,interrelated with each other and construct a natural state of life and death, and revealthe wisdom of life. This wisdom tells people that life is not still but a endless anddynamic cycle which from no to have, from birth to death. In the view of life and death,Laozi’s unique and far-reaching thoughts deeply influence Chinese thought culture.This article will elaborate Laozi’s philosophy on life and death from four parts.The article I origin of the philosophy of life and death is described in the first partof the historical background and theoretical foundation Detailed I thinking of life anddeath. The second part of the article focuses on the life I structure to be addressedfrom Dao theory of Laozi, and an introduction is given to the existence of Dao and itsontological status which exists without any form. What Dao theory emphasizes is thenatural interaction of Yin and Yang which causes the derivation of all things. Thissystem make the life have its destination. Then the paper is focused the realm of life.We concluded several realm of life in the study of Laozi’s thought, namely Wuwei,Xichang, Chizi, Shui, Xuantong, which is the conclusion to the natural state of life ofLaozi. While the third part elaborate the remarkble insights of Laozi on transcendencebetween life and death, such as the atttitude towards the impermanence of fate andliving in the present, the life value of good living and good death. the immortalityrealm of life and death.There is great significance in researching the philosophy of Laozi. First of all, thepeople can learn more about the world they live and awake the people in puzzle.Secondly, on the basis of Confucian and Buddhist view of life and death and combinethe construction of Taoism, it could give people some guidance on the view of life and death and getting rid of the puzzle of death. Last but not the least, to deal with theproblem of modern life, the wisdom of Laozi teach people combine with Tao so thatthey can achieve the natural harmony between spirit and existence and eventuallyachieve the freedom of life.
Keywords/Search Tags:Lao Tse, Tao, Natural state of life, the realm of life, Transcendence of birth and death
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