Lao Tzu, the ancient Chinese philosopher, is known for his profound and often paradoxical sayings. Lao Tzu, a central figure in Taoism, is credited with authoring the Tao Te Ching, a foundational text of this philosophical and religious tradition.
His teachings focus on living in harmony with the Tao, or the natural flow of life, and emphasize concepts like simplicity, non-action (wu wei), and inner peace. In its 81 verses, Tao Te Ching translates very roughly as ‘the way of integrity.’ a treatise on how to live in the world with goodness and integrity.
“GOODNESS True goodness is like water;
it nurtures everything and harms nothing.
Like water, it ever seeks the lowest place,
the place that all others avoid. This is the way of the Tao.
For a dwelling, it chooses the quiet meadow;
for a heart, the circling eddy.
In generosity it is kind;
in speech it is sincere;
in power it is order;
in action it is gentle;
in movement it is rhythm. Because it is always peaceable,
it soothes and refreshes.”
― Tao Te Ching
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