The Tao is infinite, eternal.
Why is it eternal?
It was never born;
thus it can never die.
Why is it infinite?
It has no desires for itself;
thus it is present for all beings.
I have decided to publish a series of my thoughts on the Tao Te Ching, a work of Chinese philosophy that is influencing me as I ponder it. I hope to introduce others to (my interpretation of) this philosophy and make some space for discussion and feedback, which I would greatly appreciate.
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This post is part of an ongoing series. You can find out more by clicking here. When encountering Taoist philosophy for the first time, it is easy to respond with incredulity: ‘You can’t be serious!’ It would seem that the Taoists of antiquity encountered the same response, and in this chapter we are told that [...]
This post is part of an ongoing series. You can find out more by clicking here. Most of us like to think that we are forward-thinking, modern people. Technology progresses; new territories are explored; old superstitions are put to rest. Onward and upward… right? Returning is the movement of the Tao. Yielding is the way [...]
This post is part of an ongoing series. You can find out more by clicking here. This week’s chapter is in two parts. The first is about balance, and the second is about humility. Can you see how they might be related? In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth [...]
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 38 (part 2)
This post is part of an ongoing series. You can find out more by clicking here. ‘How should I live my life? What are my goals? What should I value?’ Philosophies and religions usually try to help us answer these questions, and Taoism is no exception. In this chapter we see one idea which I [...]
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