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Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 41. The similar and the different

Chapter 41. The similar and the different When a wise man hears of the Tao he follows it. When one with ordinary intelligence hears of it he stays in it for a while and soon loses it. When a fool hears of it he just laughs at it. If such people wouldn’t mock it it… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 41. The similar and the different

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 39. At the source of the spring

Chapter 39. At the source of the spring Few things have through oneness persisted since the ancient times and they are: Translucency of the sky; Solidity of the earth; Bobylessness of spirits; Wateriness of the valleys; Lives of all of creation; Excellence of kings and fürsts. All these persist  through oneness. The sky if it… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 39. At the source of the spring

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 38. Of virtue

Chapter 38. Of virtue The high virtue is not recognized as virtue and thus it is the true essence of virtue. The lower virtue has the stamp of virtue and thus lacks its essence. The high virtue comes from itself an asks for no glory. The lower virtue schemes and demands recognition. The high justice… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 38. Of virtue

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 37. Of governance

Chapter 37. Of governance The Tao stays peaceful yet leaves nothing undone. If a ruler or  a king could hold on to it, all things would be made better. If in addition to this improvement lust would be evoked I would defeat it with wordless simplicity Wordless simplicity would remove the lust and peace would… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 37. Of governance

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 36. Concealed consent

Chapter 36. Concealed consent When nature intends to remove something it surely first grows it. When it intends to weaken it first strengthens. When it intends to demote it surely promotes. When it intends to deprive it surely first adds. This is what I call the concealed consent. The silent and the weak triumphs over… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 36. Concealed consent

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 35. Virtue of benevolence

Chapter 35. Virtue of benevolence Take the great ideal of the Tao and the whole world joins with you. It joins with you and is not offended for it gets to rest in mysterious peace.¹ Where there is celebrating, the traveling man stops. But the Tao is bland and tasteless to the palate. While watching… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 35. Virtue of benevolence

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 33. Distinguishing virtue

Chapter 33. Distinguishing virtue Wise is he who knows others. Who knows himself is enlightened. Strong is he who wins the others. Who wins himself is great. Rich is he who contends well. Who has a destination walks quickly. Who fills his place stays safe. Who dies without getting corrupted reaches immortality. Own translation from… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 33. Distinguishing virtue

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 32. Rational virtue

Chapter 32. Rational virtue The absolute Tao has no name. Even if it is lowly in its original simplicity, the world dares not to mock it. If the king could hold it in his hand, the world would willingly submit to him. The heaven and the earth would form a pact to provide for him.… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 32. Rational virtue

Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 28. Becoming a child

Chapter 28. Becoming a child He who being a man, stays a woman, becomes a conduit of the universe. As he is a conduit of the universe the eternal virtue never parts with him. He becomes a small child again.¹ He who has come to the light yet stays in the dimness becomes a model… Continue reading Translation: Tao Te King – Chapter 28. Becoming a child