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Archive for October, 2008

Chapter 28

[display_podcast] Chapter 28 Understanding the male and holding onto the female Enables the flow of the world. This being the flow of the world, the eternal action abides. Knowing that the eternal action abides is to return to childhood. Understanding the pure and holding on to the impure Enables the cleansing of the world. With [...]

Chapter 27

[display_podcast] Chapter 27 A good traveler leaves no tracks. A good speaker is without flaw. A good planner does not calculate. A good doorkeeper does not lock, yet it cannot be opened. A good knotter does not use binding, yet it cannot be undone. Therefore, the sage is good at his earnest demands upon people. [...]

Chapter 26

[display_podcast] Chapter 26 The heavy is the root of the light. Tranquility is the master of the restless. Thus, the noble person will travel all day without leaving his seat. Though the center of the highest authority, And surrounded by luxury, He remains clear-minded. How could the king of myriad chariots treat his body with [...]

Chapter 25

[display_podcast] Chapter 25 Matter is formed from chaos. It was born before heaven and earth. Silent and void. Standing alone, without territory, Able to be mother to the world. I do not yet know its name, I call it Tao. With reluctance I deem it to be Great. Great refers to the symbol. The symbol [...]

Chapter 24

[display_podcast] Chapter 24 Those who boast of themselves lose their stance. He who displays himself is not seen. He who justifies himself is not understood. He who lashes out does not succeed. He who builds himself up does not endure. In the sense of Tao, This is said to be eating too much and acting [...]

Chapter 23

[display_podcast] Chapter 23 Natural speech consists of few words. Gusty winds do not last all morning, Cloudbursts do not last all day. What makes this so? Heaven and earth will not last forever, How could a human being last! So the person who works according to Tao unites with Tao. In the same way he [...]

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Tao of the Day is a site for all things related to the Tao (also spelled Dao). We'll cover the entire Tao Te Ching several times each year, with one chapter being the center of attention each day. You can always comment on past days, but let's try to keep it flowing as the days progress.

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