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 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 29
In the Dao De Jing, Laozi repeatedly emphasizes that rulers must practice governance through “non-action” (wu wei or non-coercive governance).
He fervently promotes this political ideal, advocating for aligning with the natural course of things and adapting to their intrinsic essence.
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