道教孝道思想的现代意义

道教十分注重孝道思想,它不仅在古代社会有着重要作用,而且在现代社会也有着积极意义。其意义主要表现在个人、家庭、社会和自然四个方面。在家庭方面,它促进家庭成员之间和睦相处,并且在一定程度上保障了家庭养老;在个人方面,它可以帮助提高个人修养特别是个人心性修炼;在社会方面,它起到了维系社会秩序的作用,并且弘扬了中华民族尊师重教的传统美德;在自然方面,它起到了保护自然环境,维护生态平衡的作用。

The Modern Significance of Taoist Filial Piety Thinking

Taoism attaches great importance to filial piety thinking. Taoist filial piety thinking not only plays an important role in ancient society, but also has positive significance in modern society. It has the significance in four aspects of individual, family, society and nature. Firstly, for family,it promotes harmony between family members and guarantees family supporting of the aged. Secondly, for individual, it helps to improve personal accomplishment, especially the personal mind accomplishment. Thirdly, for society,it plays a role in maintaining social order in society and carrying forward the Chinese traditional virtues. Finally, for nature,it has plays a role in maintaining the ecological balance and orotectine the natural environment.