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- DictionaryTao-te-Ching/ˈdou də ˈjiNG/
noun
- 1. the central Taoist text, ascribed to Lao-tzu, the traditional founder of Taoism. Apparently written as a guide for rulers, it defined the Tao, or way, and established the philosophical basis of Taoism.
The Tao Te Ching is a text of around 5,000 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.
Tao-te Ching, classic of Chinese philosophical literature dating between the 8th and the 3rd century BCE. The Tao-te Ching presented a way of life intended to restore harmony and tranquility to a kingdom racked by widespread disorders.
The Tao Te Ching, also known as “The Book of the Way and Its Virtue,” is a classic Chinese text and one of the most significant philosophical works from the Eastern world.
Chapter 1 of the ancient Taoist classic Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu (Lao Zi) translated, explained and commented. By Stefan Stenudd.
The Tao-te Ching. By Lao-tzu. Translated by James Legge. Part 1. Chapter 1. 1. The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao. The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name. 2.
The Tao-te Ching has been divided into the following sections: Part 1 [46k] Part II [54k] Download: A 58k text-only version is available for download. The Tao-te Ching by Lao-tzu, part of the Internet Classics Archive.
Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained. Originally written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the Tao Te Ching is one of the most succinct—and yet the most profound—spiritual texts ever written.
The Tao Te Ching refers to All under heaven often. What does it mean? You can interpret this literally to mean an external All … ‘out there’. You can also see this as an internal All … ‘in here’. What is the distinction? What and how you see life frames your understanding. Looking for and seeing sharp distinctions convey sharp understanding.
Nov 12, 2009 · Tao Te Ching. The key book of Taoism was compiled around the 3rd century BCE. It's called the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing or Daode Jing) - The Way and Its Power, and is also known as the...
About the Tao Te Ching. “Tao Te Ching” is the Wade-Giles romanization of the original Chinese title. Depending on the specific set of rules one follows, it can also be written like “Tao-te Ching” — with the hyphen and the second character in lowercase.
