36. The Rhythm of Life He who is to be made to dwindle (in power) Must first be caused to expand. He who is to be weakened Must first be made strong. He who...
37. World Peace The Tao never does, Yet through it everything is done. If princes and dukes can keep the Tao, the world will of its own accord be reformed. ...
38. Degeneration The man of superior character is not (conscious of his) character. Hence he has character. The man of inferior character (is intent on) not...
39. Unity Through Complements There were those in ancient times possessed of the One; Through possession of the One, the Heaven was clarified, Through...
40. The Principle of Reversion Reversion is the action of Tao. Gentleness is the function of Tao. The things of this world come from Being, And Being (comes)...
41. Qualities of the Taoist When the highest type of men hear the Tao (truth), they try hard to live in accordance with it. When the mediocre type hear the...
I think every person's reality is geared towards himself or herself. For example, if you back up your car and scratch the knee of a guy, you will say "He...
... - "Skewed" anyway. I drive a Cab and when ever I tell a passenger business is good or bad, they most often come up with a, "Because...." Students will say...
... you mean reality is "as is". but we cannot tell what the reality actually is because we always sees it through our own senses. a bee will see it...
"there are more things in heaven and earth, horatio, then are dreamt of in your philosophies" ~Hamlet~ ... From: Kin To: DailyDao@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
42. The Violent Man Out of Tao, One is born; Out of One, Two; Out of Two, Three; Out of Three, the created universe. The created universe carries the yin at...
43. The Softest Substance The softest substance of the world Goes through the hardest. That-which-is-without-form penetrates that-which-has-no-crevice; ...
44. Be Content Fame or one's own self, which does one love more? One's own self or material goods, which has more worth? Loss (of self) or possession (of...
45. Calm Quietude The highest perfection is like imperfection, And its use is never impaired. The greatest abundance seems meager, And its use will never...
46. Racing Horses When the world lives in accord with Tao, Racing horses are turned back to haul refuse carts. When the world lives not in accord with Tao, ...
47. Pursuit of Knowledge Without stepping outside one's doors, One can know what is happening in the world, Without looking out of one's windows, One can see...
48. Conquering the World by Inaction The student of knowledge (aims at) learning day by day; The student of Tao (aims at) losing day by day. By continual...
49. The People's Hearts The Sage has no decided opinions and feelings, But regards the people's opinions and feelings as his own. The good ones I declare...
50. The Preserving of Life Out of life, death enters. The companions (organs) of life are thirteen; The companions (organs) of death are (also) thirteen. What...
51. The Mystic Virtue Tao gives them birth, Teh (character) fosters them. The material world gives them form. The circumstances of the moment complete them. ...
52. Stealing the Absolute There was a beginning of the universe Which may be regarded as the Mother of the Universe. From the Mother, we may know her sons. ...
53. Brigandage If I were possessed of Austere Knowledge, Walking on the Main Path (Tao), I would avoid the by-paths. the Main path is easy to walk on, Yet...
54. The Individual and the State Who is firmly established is not easily shaken. Who has a firm grasp does not easily let go. From generation to generation...
55. The Character of the Child Who is rich in character Is like a child. No poisonous insects sting him, No wild beasts attack him, And no birds of prey...
56. Beyond Honor and Disgrace He who knows does not speak; He who speaks does not know. Fill up its apertures, Close its doors, Dull its edges, Untie its...
