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    Tao Te Ching
    Tao Te Ching
    Tao Te Ching
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    Tao Te Ching

    By Laozi

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    The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Taoist school of Chinese philosophy and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism and Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Taoism but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely interpreted through the use of Taoist words and concepts. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of translations into Western languages.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPublisher s23212
    Release dateApr 3, 2016
    ISBN9788892588103
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    Laozi

    Laozi was a Chinese philosopher and author commonly understood to have lived in the 6th century BC, although the time of his life is much disputed, and he has become as much a legend as a historical figure. Traditionally credited as the author of The Book of Tao, also known as The Tao Te Ching and The Tao and Its Characteristics, he is regarded as the father of Taoism and one of the most universally influential figures in Chinese culture.

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      Tao Te Ching - Laozi

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      The Tao that can be described is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.

      The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name.

      (Conceived of as) having no name, it is the Originator of heaven and earth;

      (conceived of as) having a name, it is the Mother of all things.

      Always without desire we must be found,

      If its deep mystery we would sound;

      But if desire always within us be,

      Its outer fringe is all that we shall see.

      Under these two aspects, it is really the same; but as development takes place, it receives the different names.

      Together we call them the Mystery.

      Where the Mystery is the deepest is the gate of all that is subtle and wonderful.

      2

      All in the world know the beauty of the beautiful, and in doing this they have (the idea of) what ugliness is;

      they all know the skill of the skilful, and in doing this they have (the idea of) what the want of skill is.

      So it is that existence and non-existence give birth the one to (the idea of) the other;

      that difficulty and ease produce the one (the idea of) the other;

      that length and shortness fashion out the one the figure of the other;

      that (the ideas of) height and lowness arise from the contrast of the one with the other;

      that the musical notes and tones become harmonious through the relation of one with another; and that being before and behind give the idea of one following another.

      Therefore the sage manages affairs without doing anything, and conveys his instructions without the use of speech.

      All things spring up, and there is not one which declines to show itself;

      they grow, and there is no claim made for their ownership;

      they go through their processes, and there is no expectation (of a reward for the results).

      The work is accomplished, and there is no resting in it (as an achievement).

      The work is done, but how no one can see;

      'Tis this that makes the power not cease to be.

      3

      Not to value and employ men of superior ability is the way to keep the people from rivalry among themselves;

      not to prize articles which are difficult to procure is the way to keep them from becoming thieves;

      not to show them what is likely to excite their desires is the way to keep their minds from disorder.

      Therefore the sage, in the exercise of his government, empties their minds, fills their bellies, weakens their wills, and strengthens their bones.

      He constantly (tries to) keep them without knowledge and without desire, and where there are those who have knowledge, to keep them from presuming to act (on it).

      When there is this abstinence from action, good order is universal.

      4

      The Tao is (like) the emptiness of a vessel; and in our employment of it we must be on our guard against all fulness.

      How deep and unfathomable it is, as if it were the Honoured Ancestor of all things!

      We should blunt our sharp points, and unravel the

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