论道教的超越意识

On the Transcendental Consciousness of Taoism

道教具有很强的超越自然限制和超越生命有限性的意识,文章讨论了这两种超越意识的表现形式,分析了其历史合理性和局限性,并指出了其现代启发和教育意义.文章认为,道教的超越意识反映了古人的一种合理愿望,表现出一种奋发有为的精神,在造成一些不良后果的同时也带来了一系列积极的成果;道教徒长期的超越性探索活动虽然没有达到预期的目的,但其所表现出的强烈的超越意识和执著的进取精神则是中国传统文化中可贵的精神财富.

The Taoism has a strong consciousness of transcending natural limitation and finitude of life. The article discusses the manifestations of these two kinds of transcendental consciousness, analyzes the historical rationality and limitations of the consciousness, and points out its modern enlightening and educa- tional significance. This article considers that the transcendental consciousness of Taoism reflects a reasonable wish of the ancients and exhibits their striving spirit. Some adverse consequences are caused by the transcending consciousness, but on the other hand, it also brings a series of positive achievements. Though the Taoists＇ long--term transcendental exploring activities have not reached the expected aims, the strong transcendental consciousness and the clinging enterprising spirit that they exhibits are praiseworthy spiritual wealth for our Chinese traditional culture.