The Taoist Trader: Tao Te Ching (Chapter 9) Better stop short than fill to the brim. Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt. Amass a store of gold and jade, and no one can protect it. Claim wealth and titles, and disaster will follow. Retire when the work is done. This is the […]
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The Taoist Trader: Should I Be a Taoist Trader, or Am I Just Stupid?
The Taoist Trader: Tao Te Ching (Chapter Eight) The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places men reject and so is like the Tao. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with […]
The Taoist Trader: Selfless Trading
The Taoist Trader: Tao Te Ching (Chapter 7) Heaven and earth last forever. Why do heaven and earth last forever? They are unborn, So ever living. The sage stays behind, thus he is ahead. He is detached, thus at one with all. Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment. (By Lao Tsu, translated by Gia-Fu Feng […]
The Taoist Trader: Soft Trading
The Taoist Trader: Tao Te Ching (Chapter 6) The valley spirit never dies; It is the woman, primal mother. Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth. It is like a veil barely seen. Use it; it will never fail. (By Lao Tsu, translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English) This chapter shows that […]