by Lilith Ohan | Dec 18, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 22* Yield and remain whole Bend and remain straight Be low and become filled Be worn out and become renewed Have little and receive Have much and be confused Therefore the sages hold to the one as an example for the world Without flaunting themselves – and so...
by Lilith Ohan | Dec 4, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 21* The appearance of great virtue Follows only the Tao The Tao, as a thing Seems indistinct, seems unclear So unclear, so indistinct Within it there is image So indistinct, so unclear Within it there is substance So deep, so profound Within it there is essence...
by Lilith Ohan | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 20* Cease learning, no more worries Respectful response and scornful response How much is the difference? Goodness and evil How much do they differ? What the people fear, I cannot be unafraid So desolate! How limitless it is! The people are excited As if...
by Lilith Ohan | Nov 6, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 19* End sagacity; abandon knowledge The people benefit a hundred times End benevolence; abandon righteousness The people return to piety and charity End cunning; discard profit Bandits and thieves no longer exist These three things are superficial and...
by Lilith Ohan | Oct 24, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 18* The great Tao fades away There is benevolence and justice Intelligence comes forth There is great deception The six relations are not harmonious There is filial piety and kind affection The country is in confused chaos There are loyal ministers This verse...
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