Tao Te Ching (Chapter 23) To talk little is natural. High winds do not last all morning. Heavy rain does not last all day. Why is this? Heaven and Earth! If heaven and earth cannot make things eternal, How is it possible for man? He who follows the Tao Is at one with the Tao. […]
Archives for May 2011
The Taoist Trader: Yield
Tao Te Ching (Chapter 22) Yield and overcome; Bend and be straight; Empty and be full; Wear out and be new; Have little and gain; Have much and be confused. Therefore the wise embrace the one And set an example to all. Not putting on a display, They shine forth. Not justifying themselves, They are […]
The Taoist Trader: The Elusive Market
Tao Te Ching (Chapter 21) The greatest Virtue is to follow Tao and Tao alone. The Tao is elusive and intangible. Oh, it is intangible and elusive, and yet within is image. Oh, it is elusive and intangible, and yet within is form. Oh, it is dim and dark, and yet within is essence. This […]
The Taoist Trader: Drifting
Tao Te Ching (Chapter 20) Give up learning, and put an end to your troubles. Is there a difference between yes and no? Is there a difference between good and evil? Must I fear what others fear? What nonsense! Other people are contented, enjoying the sacrificial feast of the ox. In spring some go to […]
The Taoist Trader: Paradoxes
Tao Te Ching (Chapter 19) Give up sainthood, renounce wisdom, And it will be a hundred times better for everyone. Give up kindness, renounce morality, And men will rediscover filial piety and love. Give up ingenuity, renounce profit, And bandits and thieves will disappear. These three are outward forms alone; They are not sufficient in […]