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Tao Te Ching The Taoism of Lao Tzu Explained. The great Taoist philosophy classic by Lao Tzu translated, and each of the 81 chapters extensively commented. More about the book here. Tao Quotes The Ancient Wisdom of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. 389 quotes from the foremost Taoist classic, divided into 51 prominent topics.
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Tao Te Ching Chapter 1 - Explained. The Dao that can be named is not the eternal Dao..." This is the famous opening line of one of humanity's most important philosophical texts: the Tao Te Ching. The Tao Te Ching was supposedly written by the sage Laozi around 500BC. Chapter 1 explores the nature of knowledge itself.
The eternal Tao is actually the nameless origin of everything there is. It's the place where Heaven, Earth, and all that good stuff came from. The named Tao is the "mother of myriad things," which you might interpret to mean all the different stuff that eventually came to physically exist in the Universe—which is a lot of stuff (1.4).
The “Nameless Name” — that which existed before there was anything to name — is a synonym for the Tao. The main idea is that the Tao is a concept beyond reason and logic. It is the universal principle that permeates every action and every phenomenon, but it cannot be adequately understood through the rational mind.
Chapter 1 Commentary. The way that can be spoken of. Is not the constant way; The name that can be named. Is not the constant name. Yes! This reminds me of the experience of repeating a word, any word, over and over. Eventually it loses its meaning and becomes jibberish. Names represent what we experience—our sensory input.
In philosophical Taoism, the Tao Te Ching is seen as a work of philosophy that offers profound insights into the nature of existence, the structure of reality, and the principles of living a harmonious life. It is viewed as a guide to wisdom and understanding, providing advice on navigating life’s challenges and uncertainties.
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The Tao Te Ching is a text of around 5,162 to 5450 Chinese characters in 81 brief chapters or sections (章). There is some evidence that the chapter divisions were later additions—for commentary, or as aids to rote memorisation—and that the original text was more fluidly organised.
