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The tao te ching by lao tzu or laozi is an ancient work of chinese philosophy which sets the foundation for taoismthe consolidation of concepts and practices that compose the way. Tao te ching by lao tzu translated by jonathan star verse 1 a way that can be walked is not the way a name that can be named is not the name tao is both named and nameless as nameless, it is the. Tao te ching by lao tzu translated by jonathan star verse 1 a way that can be walked is not the way a name that can be named is not the name tao is both named and nameless as nameless, it is the origin of all things as named, it is the mother of all things a mind free of thought, merged within itself, beholds the essence of tao. The taote ching by laotzu translated by james legge. When superior people hear of the way, they carry it out with diligence. This version of the tao te ching presents the classic in a unique light, through the eyes of a renowned master of the rinzai zen tradition. Download your free copy of 179 forward steps and enjoy 50 more free positive, self growth ebooks to explore anytime. The oldest excavated portion dates back to the late 4th century bc, but modern scholarship dates the bulk of the text as having been written, or at least compiled later than the earliest portions of the zhuangzi.
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