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Tag: selflessness

  • The Tao, Chapter 46

    The Tao, Chapter 46 When the world follows the Tao,horses run free to fertilize the fields. When the world does not follow the Tao,war horses are bred outside the cities. There is no greater transgressionthan condoning people’s selfish desires,no greater disaster than being discontent,and no greater retribution than for greed. Whoever knows contentment will be…

  • The Tao, Chapter 37

    The Tao, Chapter 37 The Tao never acts with force,yet there is nothing that it cannot do. If rulers could follow the way of the Tao,then all of creation would willingly follow their example. If selfish desires were to arise after their transformation,I would erase them with the power of the Uncarved Block. By the…

  • The Tao, Chapter 7

    The Tao, Chapter 7 The Tao of Heaven is eternal,and the earth is long enduring.Why are they long enduring?They do not live for themselves;thus they are present for all beings.The Master puts herself last;And finds herself in the place of authority.She detaches herself from all things;Therefore she is united with all things.She gives no thought…