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...
by Lilith Ohan | Oct 10, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 17 The highest rulers, people do not know they have them The next level, people love them and praise them The next level, people fear them The next level, people despise them If the rulers’ trust is insufficient Have no trust in them Proceeding calmly,...
by Lilith Ohan | Sep 26, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 16* Attain the ultimate emptiness Hold on to the truest tranquility The myriad things are all active I therefore watch their return Everything flourishes; each returns to its root Returning to the root is called tranquility Tranquility is called returning to...
by Lilith Ohan | Sep 13, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 15 The Tao masters of antiquity Subtle wonders through mystery Depths that cannot be discerned Because one cannot discern them Therefore one is forced to describe the appearance Hesitant, like crossing a wintry river Cautious, like fearing four neighbors Solemn,...
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