SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Category: Dao De Jing

Tao Te Ching, Daode Jing, El Libro del Tao

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 46

    Chapter 46 contrasts societal harmony with chaos, rooted in the principle of ‌contentment‌ as the foundation of peace. It warns against greed and excessive desire, emphasizing that true fulfillment arises from recognizing sufficiency‌.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 45

    Chapter 45 of the Dao De Jing reveals the philosophical essence of “ultimate simplicity in the Dao” through a dialectical lens. By exploring the unity of opposites between appearance and essence, it emphasizes “tranquility and non-action” as the fundamental principle for self-cultivation and governance.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 44

    This chapter focuses on the dangers of excess and the wisdom of moderation. Lao Tzu questions the human pursuit of fame, wealth, and external validation (“Which is more harmful: gain or loss?”) and warns that overaccumulation invites ruin.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 43

    Being arises from Non-Being. All things under heaven, no matter how seamless or solid, emerge from the non-being.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 42

    This chapter delves into the workings of the Dao, examining the dynamic interplay of yin and yang, its defiance of conventional logic, and its unique capacity to seamlessly bridge metaphysical cosmology with practical wisdom.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 41

    Like voices resonate in harmony, akin energies seek mutual accord. In Dao De Jing terms, this mirrors Chapter 23’s teaching: “Those aligned with the Dao become one with the Dao”.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 40

    The Dao, in its pure state, eludes labels of existence or void, motion or stillness, opposition or alignment. Human minds, bound by dualities, craft these distinctions. Our perceived world—a construct of senses and thought—veils reality’s true face.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 39

    Here, Laozi employs “the One” to symbolize an optimal state of harmony and integrity — a dynamic equilibrium rather than the Dao itself. This concept operates within a metaphysical duality: “the One” exists in dialectical tension with “the Not-One”, mirroring the interdependence and mutual transformation of all polarities. Through this framework, Laozi advocates rejecting extremism in favor of the Middle Way.

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  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 38

    Superior Virtue is the Dao itself — undivided, complete, and beyond notions of “virtue” or “gain.” It embodies true integrity without striving. It acts without acting, flows without intention, merging seamlessly with the rhythm of ziran. No analysis taints its purity, no agenda mars its perfection.

    “Superior Virtue does not claim virtue, thus it is virtuous.”

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