Book 22 -《 道家小冊子 》The Dao Book
四月十四日呂祖誔
莫大神通。全在忠孝。利己利人。千秋大道。
自古至今。因緣非渺。信筆描來。當前寫照。
一劍橫秋。清風兩袖。道在函三。丹成轉九。
蒼梧北海。白雲帝鄉。甘河一滴。源遠流長。
活在道中
人活在道中,卻不知有道的存在。就像魚在水中游,不知有水的存在。鳥在空中飛,而不知有風的存在。今天讀者有緣看見這精美之冊子,請保留及細心閱讀。亂世,就是因為天下不太平。歸根究柢,這是由於未能得道。何謂道?道需自悟出的真理!
Man is born in Dao
Zhuangzi is considered one of the Daoism pioneer next to Laozi. The knowledge of Daoism is also known as Laozhuang, which is short for Laozi and Zhuangzi. Some of his famous quotes and stories will be enclosed to enlighten our readers here.
Among others, his famous quote on Dao is as followed;
Fishes are born in water, Man is born in Tao. If fishes, born in water,
Seek the deep shadow of pond and pool, all their needs are satisfied.
This is like telling human that we are born in Dao without even realizing it. Just like fish swim in water without realizing the existence of water. It is also wind to bird, when they are flying they wont realize that the existence of wind! We always take advantages of water and air that we breathe in and drink, without these basic and yet essential free air and water, we would not be living. Treasure these and you will treasure Dao!
Let us examine the next statement;
If man, born in Dao, Sinks into the deep shadow of non-action.
To forget aggression and concern, he lacks nothing, and his life is secure.
This small statement carries mega message of Dao, in particular non-action. Non action does not mean not doing anything. It simply means that do not do things for your self-interest alone, and do not do things that violate the law of nature. It is this non-action that will allow you to do anything that will carry the desire outcome for all in concern. As we come naked to this world we will leave this world naked as well, the only things that one will leave is his or her legacy, if any!
Feng Shui and metaphysic are part and parcel of Dao, since we acknowledged that we knew only 4% of this world, metaphysic plays essential part in explaining the world, hopefully the right way, to readers!