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Tao Te Ching: Verse 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 themselves.

It is more important

To see the simplicity,

To realize one's true nature,

To cast off selfishness

And temper desire.

 

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Tao Te Ching: Verse 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 themselves.

It is more important

To see the simplicity,

To realize one's true nature,

To cast off selfishness

And temper desire.

 

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OMG!

SOBeautiful :D

Thank you!

 

Shon

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Chapter 19 reminds us of giving up our post heaven intelligence and to go back to our pure self so we can cultivate our pre-heaven energy.

 

This verse is an important step in Taoist cultivation.

 

Thanks for the reminder!

 

Wudangspirit

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Is it possible to follow the edicts of chapter 19 and remain functioning in society?How many Daoist now seek out cultivation in the wilds free from the dust of civilisation?

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