“Tao” as the Inner Bone: It means taking Taoist thought as one’s inner spiritual pillar and moral integrity, emphasizing harmony with Nature and fortitude of heart.
- Harmony with Nature:Abiding by the principle that “Tao follows Nature”, one does not strive forcibly, knows when to advance or withdraw, when to take or let go, and remains serene amid changes.
- Unshaken by Honor or Disgrace:Maintaining inward calm in face of gain or loss, glory or humiliation; rising above worldly distractions, not flattering the powerful, and attaining the state of “carefree transcendence and unity of all things”.
- Inner Support:As the very framework of the spirit, it endows life with resilience, blending firmness and gentleness, enabling one to strive forward without being broken by setbacks.
