Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 217 Laozi 老子 Lao Tzu Lao Tse Lau-tzu Zi, Lao 道德經 Dao De Jing Tao Te Ching Dào Dé Jīng Produced by Ching-yi Chen "道德經" by Laozi is a foundational philosophical text written during the 6th century BC, which is considered one of the most important works in Daoism. This book is a collection of aphoristic teachings that explore the nature of the Dao (the Way) and its application to life and governance. It embodies themes of unity, balance, and the natural order of the world, making it a profound guide on ethical and practical living. The text is structured into 81 chapters, each presenting a concise reflection on various aspects of life, leadership, and interpersonal relations through the lens of Daoist philosophy. Key concepts include the principles of "wu wei" (non-action), the duality of opposites (such as light and dark, good and evil), and the importance of humility and simplicity. Throughout the chapters, Laozi emphasizes the benefits of aligning oneself with the Dao, suggesting that true wisdom comes from understanding the interconnectedness of all things and the significance of restraint and patience. This ancient work encourages readers to cultivate inner peace and harmony with the universe, advocating for a lifestyle that values naturalness over artificiality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Philosophy, Chinese Taoism -- Sacred books BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 52646 52587 2024-10-03T13:03:05.429777 2023-10-04T03:52:39.702195 text/html text/html 52639 52580 2024-10-03T13:03:05.641863 2023-10-04T03:52:39.831187 text/html text/html 68612 2024-10-03T13:03:09.504773 application/epub+zip 67607 2024-10-03T13:03:07.333771 application/epub+zip 67607 2024-10-03T13:03:06.230773 application/epub+zip 130342 2024-10-03T13:03:11.007748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124949 2024-10-03T13:03:08.877819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106521 2022-09-04T05:35:59.555722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41575 41567 2024-10-03T13:03:05.206794 2023-10-04T03:52:39.565214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 41532 2020-12-30T11:43:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17316 2020-12-30T11:43:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19228 2024-10-03T13:03:11.133812 application/rdf+xml 8080 2024-10-03T13:03:06.762772 image/jpeg 2380 2024-10-03T13:03:06.491736 image/jpeg 64783 2024-10-03T13:03:05.647783 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia