Sixteenth Chapter: Tao-te Ching
Sixteenth Chapter: The Way of Lao Tzu (Tao-te Ching) Attain complete vacuity. Maintain steadfast quietude. All things come into being, And I see thereby their return. All things flourish, But each one returns to its root. This return to its root means tranquility. It is called returning to its destiny. To return to its destiny is called the eternal (Tao) To know the eternal is called enlightenment. Not to know the eternal is to act blindly to result in disaster. He who knows the eternal is all embracing. Being all embracing, he is impartial. Being impartial, he is kingly (universal). Being kingly he is one with Nature. Being one with nature he is in accord with Tao. Being in accord with Tao, he is everlasting. And is free from danger throughout his lifetime. # As I understand it: Empty yourself. Let your heart be at peace. Things are born, flourish and return to...
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