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Chapter 25

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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 refers to what is remote.
What is remote refers to returning.
Tao is [...]

October 28th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Daily Tao | Leave a comment

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