SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

harmony

  • Caigentan 47. Unconscious truth of character

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    Juan

    Not only are the actions and words of a good man peaceful and serene, even when asleep his facial expression is full of good will.

  • Caigentan 12. Tolerance, legacy, and social duty

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    Juan

    In dealing with other people, a person must be broad-minded and tolerant, so as not to make them sigh with resentment.

  • Caigentan 6. Cultivating harmony amid environmental turbulence

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    Juan

    In violent winds and raging storms, birds grow anxious and distressed;under clear skies and gentle breezes, plants and trees flourish with joy.Thus, we see that Heaven and Earth cannot go a single day without harmony,nor can the human heart go a single day without joy.

  • The owl moves house

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    Ana

    One day the owl met the turtle-dove.

  • The Five Elements in Journey to the West

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    Juan

    The Five Elements (Wu Xing) in Chinese culture are a framework for classifying and explaining the interactions and relationships between all phenomena. These elements—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—each possess distinct characteristics and correspond to various natural and human aspects, including directions, seasons, colors, organs, flavors, and emotions.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 63

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    Ana

    Chapter 63 offers timeless insights for leadership (wu wei or non-action governance), conflict resolution (gradual de-escalation), and personal growth (the power of incremental progress).

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 55

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    Ana

    Chapter 55 teaches that true power arises from simplicity, naturalness, and harmony. It critiques humanity’s obsession with control and growth, urging a return to the infant’s wisdom: Live softly, trust innate rhythms, and let go of artificial striving.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 42

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    Ana

    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.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 40

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    Ana

    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.