Tao Teh Ching- Lao Tzu (22)
Attain to utmost Emptiness.
Cling single-heartedly to interior peace.
While all things are stirring together,
I only complicate the Return
For flourishing as they do.
Each of them will return to it's root.
To return to the root is to find peace.
To find peace is to fulfill one's destiny.
To fulfull one's destiny is to be constant.
To know the Constant is called Insight.
If one does not know the Constant,
One runs blindly into disasters.
If one knows the Constant,
One can understand and embrace all.
If one understands and embraces all,
One is capable of doing justice.
To be just is kingly:
To be kingly is to be heavenly:
To be heavenly is to be one with the Tao,
To be one with the Tao is to abide forever.
Such a one will be safe and whole
Even after the dissolution of his body.
Cling single-heartedly to interior peace.
While all things are stirring together,
I only complicate the Return
For flourishing as they do.
Each of them will return to it's root.
To return to the root is to find peace.
To find peace is to fulfill one's destiny.
To fulfull one's destiny is to be constant.
To know the Constant is called Insight.
If one does not know the Constant,
One runs blindly into disasters.
If one knows the Constant,
One can understand and embrace all.
If one understands and embraces all,
One is capable of doing justice.
To be just is kingly:
To be kingly is to be heavenly:
To be heavenly is to be one with the Tao,
To be one with the Tao is to abide forever.
Such a one will be safe and whole
Even after the dissolution of his body.
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<<<tried reading the Tao.....
<<<Could not get into it.....at all.......
<<<Could not get into it.....at all.......
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Know the masculine,
Keep to the feminine,
To be the brook of the World.
To be the brook of the World is
To move constantly in the path of Virtue
Without swerving from it,
And return again to infancy.
Know the white,
Keep to the black,
And be the Pattern of the World.
To be the Pattern of the World is
To move constantly in the path of Virtue
Without erring a single step.
And to return again to the Infinite.
Know the glorious,
Keep to the lowly,
And be the Fountain of the World.
To be the Fountain of the World is
To live the abundant life of Virtue,
And so to return again to Primal Simplicity.
When Primal Simplicity diversifies,
It becomes useful vessels
Which, in the hands of the sage, becomes officers
Hence, 'a great tailor does little cutting.'
Keep to the feminine,
To be the brook of the World.
To be the brook of the World is
To move constantly in the path of Virtue
Without swerving from it,
And return again to infancy.
Know the white,
Keep to the black,
And be the Pattern of the World.
To be the Pattern of the World is
To move constantly in the path of Virtue
Without erring a single step.
And to return again to the Infinite.
Know the glorious,
Keep to the lowly,
And be the Fountain of the World.
To be the Fountain of the World is
To live the abundant life of Virtue,
And so to return again to Primal Simplicity.
When Primal Simplicity diversifies,
It becomes useful vessels
Which, in the hands of the sage, becomes officers
Hence, 'a great tailor does little cutting.'
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He who knows men is clever;
He who knows himself has insight.
He who conquers men has force,
He who conquers himself is truly strong.
He who knows when he has enough is truly rich,
And he who adheres assiduously to the path of the tao is
A man of steady purpose.
He who stays where he has found his true home endures long,
And he who dies but perishes not, enjoys real longevity.
He who knows himself has insight.
He who conquers men has force,
He who conquers himself is truly strong.
He who knows when he has enough is truly rich,
And he who adheres assiduously to the path of the tao is
A man of steady purpose.
He who stays where he has found his true home endures long,
And he who dies but perishes not, enjoys real longevity.
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my fave...#11
30 spokes share the wheels hub
it is the center that makes it useful
shape clay into a vessel
it is the emptiness within that makes it useful
cut doors and windows for a house
it is the space within , that makes them useful
therefore profit comes from what is there
usefulness , from what is not there
LaoTzu
30 spokes share the wheels hub
it is the center that makes it useful
shape clay into a vessel
it is the emptiness within that makes it useful
cut doors and windows for a house
it is the space within , that makes them useful
therefore profit comes from what is there
usefulness , from what is not there
LaoTzu
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one who displays himself..........get a 3oo diollar fine for exposure in uk 
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However from the safety and security under my ROCK, I just might endue Forever....................
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And he who shows ignorance....
A world i have not been introduced to.
<Come back Marvel comics all is forgiven. The real world sounds Harsh and hard>
A world i have not been introduced to.
<Come back Marvel comics all is forgiven. The real world sounds Harsh and hard>
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No 81..(thanks Alex I forgot to add the number to the others)
Sincere words are not sweet
Sweet words are not sincere.
Good men are not argumentative
The argumentative are not good.
The wise are not erudite
The erudtie are not wise.
The Sage does not take to hoarding.
The more he lives for others, the fuller is his life.
The more he gives, the more he abounds.
The way of heaven is to benefit, not to harm.
The Way of the Sage is to do his duty, not to strive with anyone.
Sincere words are not sweet
Sweet words are not sincere.
Good men are not argumentative
The argumentative are not good.
The wise are not erudite
The erudtie are not wise.
The Sage does not take to hoarding.
The more he lives for others, the fuller is his life.
The more he gives, the more he abounds.
The way of heaven is to benefit, not to harm.
The Way of the Sage is to do his duty, not to strive with anyone.
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No 43.
The softest of all things
Overrides the hardest of all things
Only Nothing can enter no-space.
hence I know the advantages of Non-Ado.
Few things under heaven are as instructive as
the lessons of Silence.
Or as nemeficial as the fruits of the Non-Ado.
The softest of all things
Overrides the hardest of all things
Only Nothing can enter no-space.
hence I know the advantages of Non-Ado.
Few things under heaven are as instructive as
the lessons of Silence.
Or as nemeficial as the fruits of the Non-Ado.
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hummmm # 28 holds meaning 
28. RETAINING INTEGRITY
Whilst developing creativity,
also cultivate receptivity.
Retain the mind like that of a child,
which flows like running water.
When considering any thing,
do not lose its opposite.
When thinking of the finite,
do not forget infinity;
Act with honour, but retain humility.
By acting according to the way of the Tao,
set others an example.
By retaining the integrity
of the inner and external worlds,
true selfhood is maintained,
and the inner world made fertile.
28. RETAINING INTEGRITY
Whilst developing creativity,
also cultivate receptivity.
Retain the mind like that of a child,
which flows like running water.
When considering any thing,
do not lose its opposite.
When thinking of the finite,
do not forget infinity;
Act with honour, but retain humility.
By acting according to the way of the Tao,
set others an example.
By retaining the integrity
of the inner and external worlds,
true selfhood is maintained,
and the inner world made fertile.
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ok this one too 
39. SUFFICIENCY AND QUIETNESS
From the principle which is called the Tao,
the sky, the earth, and creativity are one,
the sky is clear, the earth is firm,
and the spirit of the inner world is full.
When the ruler of the land is whole,
the nation too is strong, alive and well,
and the people have sufficient
to meet their earthly needs.
When the daytime sky is dark
and overcast like night,
the nation and its people
will surely suffer much.
The firmness of the dew filled earth
gives it its life;
the energy of the inner world
prevents its becoming drained of strength;
its fullness prevents it running dry.
The growth of all things
prevents their dying.
The work of the leader should ensure
the prosperity of the populace.
So it is said,
"humility is the root
of great nobility;
the low forms a foundation
for the great;
and princes consider themselves
to be of little worth".
Each depends on humility therefore;
it is of no advantage to have too much success,
so do not sound loudly like jade bells,
nor clatter like stone chimes.
39. SUFFICIENCY AND QUIETNESS
From the principle which is called the Tao,
the sky, the earth, and creativity are one,
the sky is clear, the earth is firm,
and the spirit of the inner world is full.
When the ruler of the land is whole,
the nation too is strong, alive and well,
and the people have sufficient
to meet their earthly needs.
When the daytime sky is dark
and overcast like night,
the nation and its people
will surely suffer much.
The firmness of the dew filled earth
gives it its life;
the energy of the inner world
prevents its becoming drained of strength;
its fullness prevents it running dry.
The growth of all things
prevents their dying.
The work of the leader should ensure
the prosperity of the populace.
So it is said,
"humility is the root
of great nobility;
the low forms a foundation
for the great;
and princes consider themselves
to be of little worth".
Each depends on humility therefore;
it is of no advantage to have too much success,
so do not sound loudly like jade bells,
nor clatter like stone chimes.
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No. @.
When all the world recognises beauty as beauty,
This in itself is ugliness.
When all the world recognises good as good,
This in itself is evil.
Indeed, the hidden and the manifest give birth
to each other.
Difficult and easy compliment each other.
Long and short set measure to each other.
Voice and sound harmonise each other.
Back and front follow each other.
Therefore, the Sage manages his affairs without adom,
And spreads his teaching without talking.
He denies nothing to the teeming things.
He rears them, but lays no claim to them.
He does his work, but sets no store by it.
He accomplishes his task, but does not dwell upon it.
And yet, it is just because he does not dwell on it,
That nobody can ever take it away from him.
When all the world recognises beauty as beauty,
This in itself is ugliness.
When all the world recognises good as good,
This in itself is evil.
Indeed, the hidden and the manifest give birth
to each other.
Difficult and easy compliment each other.
Long and short set measure to each other.
Voice and sound harmonise each other.
Back and front follow each other.
Therefore, the Sage manages his affairs without adom,
And spreads his teaching without talking.
He denies nothing to the teeming things.
He rears them, but lays no claim to them.
He does his work, but sets no store by it.
He accomplishes his task, but does not dwell upon it.
And yet, it is just because he does not dwell on it,
That nobody can ever take it away from him.
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OOOPS!!!! No.2.
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empty vessels make the most sound.i stand on tip toe.i can walk astride. i shine 60 watts aprox.i have glory in my own justice.i am happy to boast couldnot give a stuff about the merit.i have endured through many parades.im a vegetarian and i have extraneous growth it comes and goes
i am not aware of any loathing. im glad i am able to seek truth in all things and know that i am human.i am a founding member of TOOTPU THE ORDER OF THE PERPETUALLY UNENLIGHTENED. tao has been around for a bloody long time nothing has changed in the hearts of humanity .time for some new ideas girls or would you like to remain in the anuls with tao?good luck.
i am not aware of any loathing. im glad i am able to seek truth in all things and know that i am human.i am a founding member of TOOTPU THE ORDER OF THE PERPETUALLY UNENLIGHTENED. tao has been around for a bloody long time nothing has changed in the hearts of humanity .time for some new ideas girls or would you like to remain in the anuls with tao?good luck.------ This thread is Archived ------
#69
He who does and gets done...is truly blessed.
He who does and gets done...is truly blessed.
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One astride cannot walk.
One who displays himself does not shine.
One who justifies himself has no glory.
One who boasts of his own ability has no merit.
One who parades his own success will not endure.
In Tao these things are called 'unwanted food and extraneous growths,'
Which are loathed by all things.
Hence, a man of Tao does not set his heart upon them.