here're a few quotes inferencing the daodejing, which, i think, illuminate the point.
The way is eternally present and infinitely useful as the fountainhead of all things; it came before any personified concept of God.
Its essence can be seen by the desireless; those who desire see its manifestations.
Its essence can be seen by the desireless; those who desire see its manifestations.
Lao-zi found that the best knowledge is to know that you do not know, and like Socrates he found that thinking you know when you do not is a disease. By recognizing this disease, the wise are free of it.
Lao-zi suggested abandoning religion and cleverness, humanity and morality, skill and profit, and recommended instead simplicity, the natural, controlling selfishness, and reducing desires.
Lao-zi suggested abandoning religion and cleverness, humanity and morality, skill and profit, and recommended instead simplicity, the natural, controlling selfishness, and reducing desires.
The way to make sense of a muddy world is to let it be still until it becomes clear.
Troubles come from being selfish.
Troubles come from being selfish.
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