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The Sayings of Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
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Lao-Tzu, also known as Laozi was a Chinese philosopher believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE and is credited with writing the Tao-Te-Ching which centers around the idea that the way of virtue lies in simplicity and a recognition of a natural, universal force known as the Tao. He is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism. This book is a compilation of his most profound writings translated directly from ancient Chinese texts
Lao-Tzu, also known as Laozi was a Chinese philosopher believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE and is credited with writing the Tao-Te-Ching which centers around the idea that the way of virtue lies in simplicity and a recognition of a natural, universal force known as the Tao. He is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism. This book is a compilation of his most profound writings translated directly from ancient Chinese texts
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I enjoy reading different translations of this philosophy, seeing how the translator's values give flavor to the text. Interesting that one of my favorites, Blakey's, is attributed to Lin Yu Tang, my favorite. I also recommend Aldous Huxley's translation, which I didn't find on this listing.
Selena Gomez said “kill em with kindness” so Lao Tzu could say “requite injury with kindness”
Short book of the sayings ot Lao Tzu the founder of Taoism. I had a student who was Tao once and because of my knowledge barrier and our language barrier, I had trouble understating until I realized through him that Buddhism and Taoism were separate religions. I thought Taoism was the Chinese versio
Many of us have encountered the term Tao, and acknowledge that within its vagueness lies abundance, yet, we cannot grasp it, nor can we internalise it as it is a way of life that aims to encompass life in and within itself. So in a way, it simply aims to represent life’s paradox, it tells us that th
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"A thousand miles journey begins with a small single step"
"My words are easy to understand and use in practice but no man can understand them and use them in practice"
It was one of my first philosophy books def first ancient Chinese philosophy books but woah I'm just impressed def will read more
یک قصه بیش نیست غم دائو وین عجب
کز هر زبان که می‌شنوم نامکرر است
Lovely, rich and sublime. What a treasure...
Quotes (to be continued)
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“That which is brittle is easily broken, that which is minute is easily dissipated. Take precautions before the evil appears, regulate things before disorder has begun.”
“The sage knows what is in him, but makes no display. He r
از اونجایی که دائوئیسم یکی از آبشخورهای ذن بود، سراغش رفتم تا ببینم چی ازش دستگیرم میشه. تاثیر نظراتش کاملا مشخصه، ولی در ذن تا حد زیادی ضدیت با عقل (تا جایی که من فهمیدم) تعدیل شده.
قسمت‌های جالب زیادی داشت. پاسخ دائو چیست، تا حد زیادی شبیه است به پاسخ ذن چیست. ولی هر چی به انتها نزدیک‌تر میشدم، ار
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"I revere the Foster-Mother Tao"
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"Se você procura a sua realização nos outros, você nunca será realizado. Se a sua felicidade depende de dinheiro, você nunca será feliz consigo mesmo. Se está contente com o que você tem; fique feliz com a maneira como as coisas são. Quando você perceber que não está faltando nada, o mundo pertence-