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Dao De Jing – Chapter 8
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From the very first chapter of the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching), Laozi establishes the ineffability of the Dao: “The Dao that can be named is not the eternal Dao.” To facilitate understanding, Chapter 8 employs the metaphor of water, whose virtuous behavior embodies the paradigm of the Daoist cultivator.
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Dao De Jing – Chapter 7
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Chapter 7 of the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) articulates a fundamental principle of Laozi: “The movement of the Dao lies in reversal.” Every phenomenon inherently contains the seeds of its own negation.
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Dao De Jing – Chapter 6
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The valley spirit never dies; it is called the mysterious feminine.The gateway of the mysterious feminine is called the root of heaven and earth.Everlasting and yet seemingly faint, its use is inexhaustible.
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Dao De Jing – Chapter 5
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Chapter 5 of the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) embodies Laozi’s philosophy on the operation of the Dao, the cosmic harmony between heaven and humanity, and the fundamental equality of all phenomena.
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Dao De Jing – Chapter 4
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Chapter 4 of the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) describes the ontological nature and functioning of the Dao.