All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
LAOZIAll action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
LAOZIAn integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
LAOZIOne cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
LAOZINot praising the deserving prevents envy.
LAOZIWhat resists, persists.
LAOZIEmpty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
LAOZIWear down to be renewed.
LAOZIReturn animosity with virtue.
LAOZIThe more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
LAOZINever take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
LAOZIAll men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
LAOZIThe transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
LAOZIA good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
LAOZIStop thinking, and end your problems.
LAOZIThe sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
LAOZICovetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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