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On the Methods of Learning China Traditional Culture

Traditional culture is the crystallization of thousands of years' experience and wisdom of China ancient sages, and its core is moral education. In the current environment of lack of culture and material desires, many people mistakenly think that morality is the rule that binds people's behavior. In fact, a moral life is a truly normal and happy life.

What is morality? What is Tao? What is virtue?

Tao is the natural law, order and procedure of the universe as a whole. For example, our human body, from the birth of our mother, all the organs of the whole body operate according to certain laws, and the law of the whole body is Tao. Tao is not designed by anyone, but is naturally Tao. If the food you eat can be naturally digested and absorbed, when you walk, the muscles of all parts can naturally coordinate with each other. If people can follow the laws of nature in the world, what a scientific and comfortable life it is.

Tao has its heart and Tao has its body. This is the principle of local operation, which is called virtue. For example, our eyes are a part, and seeing with our eyes is the virtue of our eyes. The virtue of eyes can be seen, the virtue of ears can be heard, the virtue of nose can be heard, and the virtue of tongue can be tasted. Every organ has its special functions and laws. If the rules are out of order, people will get sick.

Heaven has its way, people have their way, people have their way, and get along with the natural environment. If we understand the content of human nature, we will naturally get along with others in harmony and order, thus alleviating people's mental stress caused by interpersonal tension and frequent personnel conflicts.