Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 81:
The Sage does not take to hoarding,
he does not accumulate anything;
but gives it all to others.
The more they live for others,
The fuller is their own life.
The more they give,
The more abundance they have.
Having more, they give more.
Heaven does good to all...
The sage imitates it,
acting for the good of all...
Friday, October 15, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 80
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 80:
...Content with healthy food,
pleased with useful clothes,
Satisfied in snug homes...
...Content with healthy food,
pleased with useful clothes,
Satisfied in snug homes...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tao De Ching
Verse 78:
Nothing under heaven is softer or more yielding that water.
Yet for attacking the hard, nothing can surpass it...
Nothing under heaven is softer or more yielding that water.
Yet for attacking the hard, nothing can surpass it...
Monday, October 11, 2010
Tao De Ching
Verse 77:
... The master can keep giving
because there is no end to his wealth.
He acts without expectation...
... The master can keep giving
because there is no end to his wealth.
He acts without expectation...
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tao De Ching
Verse 76:
A man is born gentle and weak;
at his death he is hard and stiff.
Green plants are soft and pliable in life;
dry and brittle in death.
Stiffness and unbending is the companion of death;
Flexibility and gentleness the companion of life...
A tree that cannot bend,
will crack in the wind.
The hard and the stiff will be broken;
the soft and the supple will prevail.
A man is born gentle and weak;
at his death he is hard and stiff.
Green plants are soft and pliable in life;
dry and brittle in death.
Stiffness and unbending is the companion of death;
Flexibility and gentleness the companion of life...
A tree that cannot bend,
will crack in the wind.
The hard and the stiff will be broken;
the soft and the supple will prevail.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 74
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 74:
If you realize that all things change,
there is nothing to hold on to.
If men are not afraid of dying,
to threaten death has no meaning.
If you realize that all things change,
there is nothing to hold on to.
If men are not afraid of dying,
to threaten death has no meaning.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt
Verse 73:
Bold action against others leads to death.
Bold action in harmony with The Tao leads to life...
Bold action against others leads to death.
Bold action in harmony with The Tao leads to life...
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt
Verse 72:
... the sage knows himself,
but makes no show of himself;
he has self-respect,
but does not exalt himself...
... the sage knows himself,
but makes no show of himself;
he has self-respect,
but does not exalt himself...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 70
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 70:
...the sage dresses plainly.
though is heart is filled with precious gems.
...the sage dresses plainly.
though is heart is filled with precious gems.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 69
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 69:
...when two opponents meet,
the one without an enemy will surely triumph.
...when two opponents meet,
the one without an enemy will surely triumph.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 68
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 68:
A good soldier is not violent.
A good fighter is not angry.
A good winner is not vengeful.
A good employer is humble
This is known as the virtue of not striving.
This is known as the ability to deal with people.
Since ancient times, this has been known as the ultimate unity with heaven.
A good soldier is not violent.
A good fighter is not angry.
A good winner is not vengeful.
A good employer is humble
This is known as the virtue of not striving.
This is known as the ability to deal with people.
Since ancient times, this has been known as the ultimate unity with heaven.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 67
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 67:
...mercy...frugality...humility...
From mercy comes courage.
From frugality comes generosity.
From humility comes leadership.
...mercy...frugality...humility...
From mercy comes courage.
From frugality comes generosity.
From humility comes leadership.
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 66
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 66:
... The sage stays low
So the world never tires of exalting him.
He remains a servant
So the world never tires of making him king.
... The sage stays low
So the world never tires of exalting him.
He remains a servant
So the world never tires of making him king.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 65
Tao De Ching Excerpt Verse 65:
The ancient wise ones were simple-hearted and blended with the common people...
The simplest pattern is the clearest.
Contentment with an ordinary life,
shows all people the way back to their own true nature.
The ancient wise ones were simple-hearted and blended with the common people...
The simplest pattern is the clearest.
Contentment with an ordinary life,
shows all people the way back to their own true nature.
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