![]() Easily one of the wisest books I’ve ever read. Mair, Preface to Tao Te Ching (Translation, Notes, and Commentary by Victor H.I absolutely loved Tao Te Ching (pronounced Dow Deh Jing). As such, the Tao Te Ching shares crucial points of similarity with other major religious scriptures the world over. Naturally, different schools and sects bring somewhat different slants to the Tao, but all subscribe to the notion that there is a single, overarching Way that encompasses everything in the universe. Indeed, the Tao, or Way, which is at the heart of the Tao Te Ching, is also the centerpiece of all Chinese religion and thought. The first is that the Tao Te Ching is considered to be the fundamental text of both philosophical and religious Taoism. There are several reasons for the superabundance of translations. ![]() Well over a hundred different renditions of the Taoist classic have been made into English alone, not to mention the dozens in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Latin, and other European languages. Next to the Bible and the Bhagavad Gītā, the Tao Te Ching is the most translated book in the world. ![]() p.54Ībolish cleverness and abandon profit, bandits and thieves will be no more. The Way of heaven is impartial, yet is always with the good person.The Way of man reduces scarcity and pays tribute to surplus. The Way of heaven reduces surplus to make up for scarcity.If the people never fear death, what is the purpose of threatening to kill them? p.Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect. To realize that you do not understand is a virtue.The sage wears coarse clothing over his shoulders,.This is called “ integrity without competition,” One who is good at using others puts himself below them. 27Ī good conqueror does not contest his enemy, “Seek and thou shalt receive Sin and thou shalt be forgiven”? Therefore, It is valued by all under heaven. With a heavy store of integrity, he can overcome everything. Only through thrift can one be prepared īeing prepared means having a heavy store of integrity.Good fortune is that wherein disaster lurks. Disaster is that whereon good fortune depends,.When government is anarchic, the people are honest.Cultivated in the person, integrity is true.Ĭultivated in the family, integrity is ample.Ĭultivated in the village, integrity lasts long.Ĭultivated in the state, integrity is abundant.Ĭultivated everywhere under heaven, integrity is vast.Tire brazenness of a bandit is surely not the Way! p.16 This is called “the brazenness of a bandit.” Sharp swords hanging at their sides, are sated with food, Wear clothes with fancy designs and brilliant colors, Respect for the Way and esteem for integrity are by no means conferred upon them but always occur naturally. The myriad creatures respect the Way and esteem integrity.The common people all rivet their eyes and ears upon him,Īnd the sage makes them all chuckle like children. The sage is self-effacing in his dealings with all under heaven, and bemuddles his mind for the sake of all under heaven. He considers the minds of the common people to be his mind.Īlso treat well those who are not good thus is goodness attained.īe sincere to those who are sincere, Also be sincere to those who are insincere thus is sincerity attained. Therefore, Contentment that derives from knowing when to be content is eternal contentment. No crime is more grievous than the desire for gain. No guilt is greater than giving in to desire,.Know contentment and you shall not be disgraced, Know satisfaction and you shall not be imperiled then you will long endure. Many loves entail great costs, Many riches entail heavy losses. ![]() The Way gave birth to unity, Unity gave birth to duality, Duality gave birth to trinity, Trinity gave birth to the myriad creatures.Know satisfaction and you shall not be imperiled then you will long endure. Striving for an excess of praise, one ends up without praise. Striving for an excess of praise, one ends up without praise.Therefore, It is necessary to be noble, and yet take humility as a basis. ![]()
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