principles of the Dao

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 32

    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.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 19

    If we could renounce our sageness and discard our wisdom, it would be better for the people a hundredfold. If we could renounce our benevolence and discard our righteousness, the people would again become filial and kindly. If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our (scheming for) gain, there would be no…