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Among the world’s most influential philosophical texts, the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) stands out as a masterpiece of brevity and profound insight. Attributed to Laozi (Lao Tzu), a mysterious sage believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE during China’s Spring and Autumn Period, this small book of just 81 chapters…
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5.21 The Master said, “Ning Wu so long as the Way prevailed in his country showed wisdom; but when the Way no longer prevailed, he showed his folly. To such wisdom as his we may all attain; but not to such folly!”
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5.11 The Master said, “I have never yet seen a man who was truly steadfast.”
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In the novel Journey to the West, Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, learned several crucial skills and knowledge from his first master, Subhuti. Key highlights include:
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El planteamiento del capítulo 3 del Dao De Jing ha generado considerables controversias. Algunos estudiosos argumentan que Laozi manifiesta aquí una actitud pasiva ante la vida, e incluso se ha interpretado que propone políticas de embrutecimiento del pueblo.
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Nuestro conocimiento se forma a través de oposiciones y comparaciones, basándose en lo tangible.
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Para los nuevos lectores del Dao De Jing, hay dos cosas que deben saber de antemano.