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The Dao, vast beyond measure, pervades all dimensions. Transcending spatial binaries of left/right or containment, it sustains the cyclical dance of existence while remaining inseparable from all beings.
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He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent. He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty. He who is satisfied with his lot is rich; he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will.He who does not fail in the requirements of his…
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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.
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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).
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In this chapter, Laozi proposes three profoundly important principles for guiding one’s conduct in life and interacting with others.
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Gravity is the root of lightness; stillness, the ruler of movement.Therefore a wise prince, marching the whole day, does not go far from his baggage waggons. Although he may have brilliant prospects to look at, he quietly remains (in his proper place), indifferent to them. How should the lord of a myriad chariots carry…