Monthly Archives: February 2014

Tao Te Ching Chapter 34

Posted on February 28, 2014 by bobgriffith

The way is broad, reaching left as well as right. The myriad creatures depend on it for life yet it claims no authority. It accomplishes its task yet lays claim to no merit. It clothes and feeds the myriad creatures … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 33

Posted on February 27, 2014 by bobgriffith

This chapter brings forward a couple of reflections. First we have the translation thing again. Here’s a line-by-line combination of two translations, Victor H. Mair on the left, followed by Jane English & Gia-fu Feng on the right: Understanding others is … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 32

Posted on February 19, 2014 by bobgriffith

The Tao is forever undefined. Small though it is in the unformed state, it cannot be grasped. If kings and lords could harness it, The ten thousand things would come together And gentle rain fall. Men would need no more … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 31

Posted on February 19, 2014 by bobgriffith

Good weapons are instruments of fear; all creatures hate them. Therefore followers of Tao never use them. The wise man prefers the left. The man of war prefers the right. Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise … Continue reading →

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