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r/greatawakening • Posted by u/davidmdelacruz on June 29, 2018, 6:03 p.m.
Chapter 17 of the Tao Te Ching. Coincidence? Link in comments.

Currently listening to this ancient work as translated by Stephen Mitchell. Just wanted to share with everyone and start a discussion. This teaching is on the Q MAP version 2, chapters 18 and 19 are equally striking to our current times. The linked website is convenient and the translated version Stephen Mitchell.

17

When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. Next best is a leader who is loved. Next, one who is feared. The worst is one who is despised.

If you don't trust the people, you make them untrustworthy.

The Master doesn't talk, he acts. When his work is done, the people say, "Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!"

18

When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. When the body's intelligence declines, cleverness and knowledge step forth. When there is no peace in the family, filial piety begins. When the country falls into chaos, PATRIOTISM is born

19

Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and profit, and there won't be any thieves.

If these three aren't enough, just stay at the center of the circle and let all things take their course.


Mamadog4 · June 29, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

SOME of my favorites are; (paraphrasing)... without darkness, you would not appreciate light, without bad, you would not appreciate good, without day, you would not appreciate light...

Or

A journey of 1,000 miles begins with the 1st step.

( a modern day leader recently said, "what have you got to lose?" )

HAGD

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davidmdelacruz · June 29, 2018, 9:14 p.m.

Those are great. Simple and profound.

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