Tao Te Ching Chapter 26-2 Something still

Today's Tao

Something still is the king (root) of something restless. (Ch.26)


"Do something", people may say.

But don't be restless.

You don't have to do anything.

You should move only if you are forced to.

Don't say, "Do something".


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 27-1 No traces

Today's Tao

A good traveller leaves neither wheel tracks nor footsteps. (Ch.27)


You follow Tao.

You do something.

Then, you leave no traces.

People don't know that you are doing it.

No direct action. No signs.

But Dark Depth works.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 26-1 Something heavy

Today's Tao

Something heavy is the root of something light. (Ch.26)


"Don't move until you are forced to."

This is Chuang Tzu's maxim.

"Something heavy" means Tao.

You are Tao.

True you are Tao itself.

A heavy thing doesn't move.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 25-1 Holistic

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There is a thing. It envelops all and is holistic. (Ch.25)


"A thing" means Tao.

Tao envelops all and it is holistic.

It doesn't matter if Tao is chaotic or organised.

Tao is the fundamental energy of all.


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No intellectuals Video

Today's Tao

If you don't respect intellectuals, people will stay away from contention. (Ch. 3)


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To read the spoken text, see No intellectuals.

To read the English translation of the whole chapter, see Tao Te Ching Decoded Chapter 3 Do Nothing.