SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 32

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    Ana

    The Dao exists under heaven like valleys that silently receive rivers. It is eternal, unnamed, and simple. Hidden and imperceptible, no one can dominate it.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 31

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    Ana

    Weapons are objects of ill omen, reviled by the people. Thus, followers of the Dao abstain from employing them.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 30

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    Ana

    During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, warfare was a central component of social dynamics. Philosophers and thinkers were not detached from these realities of war. Laozi was no exception. Through observing military processes, they identified issues of philosophical significance, elevating their study to a metaphysical plane.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 29

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    Ana

    In the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching), Laozi repeatedly emphasizes that rulers must practice governance through “non-action” (wu wei or non-coercive governance).

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 28

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    Ana

    In this chapter, Laozi proposes three profoundly important principles for guiding one’s conduct in life and interacting with others.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 27

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    Ana

    In the art of living wisely, when our actions align in harmony with the natural rhythm of the Dao, we acquire the capacity to act with precision, leaving no traces of interference.