Tag: philosophy
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Why are we here?
Knowing Oneself He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise.He who conquers others has power of muscles; He who conquers himself is strong.He who is contented is rich. He who is determined has strength of will.He who does not lose his center endures.He who dies yet (his power) remains has long…
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Wu Wei, Or Not Doing Part 1
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 losing One reaches doing nothing (laissez-faire).He who conquers the world often does so by doing nothing.When one is compelled to do something,The world is already beyond his conquering. (Tao…
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Using The Tao To Get What You Need.
Looked at, but cannot be seen – That is called the Invisible (yi).Listened to, but cannot be heard – That is called the Inaudible (hsi).Grasped at, but cannot be touched – That is called the Intangible (wei).These three elude our inquiries.And hence blend and become One. (Tao Te Ching chapter 14, Lin Yu Tang trans.)…
Break Through to your true self 