Tao Te Ching: “… So deep, so pure, so still …” ~ Lao Tzu
The above is the start of the 3rd stanza from Verse 4 of the Tao Te Ching … and here’s the full verse:
Tao Te Ching – Verse 4
Tao is empty
yet it fills every vessel with endless supply
Tao is hidden
yet it shines in every corner of the universe
With it, the sharp edges become smooth
the twisted knots loosen
the sun is softened by a cloud
the dust settles into place
So deep, so pure, so still
It has been this way forever
You may ask, “Whose child is it?”—
but I cannot say
This child was here before the Great Ancestor
~~ Lao Tzu
Indeed … The Tao … is … hidden yet it shines everywhere … and that’s just the 1st inkling of its sagely counsel …
It’s worth recapping from our previous (4th) post on The Tao … that it is an inexhaustible source of simple – yet profound – wisdom : a set of 81 keys that unlock the Mystery … leading us to our True Nature … and …
We’ve been exploring The Tao through Jonathan Star’s translation of Tao Te Ching … where August Gold aptly closes his Introduction with: “… this translation will positively change your life. Believe me—you can trust the translation you are holding in your hands …” … and …
… our 1st post of this exploration was Tao Te Ching: A Glimpse … via Jonathan Star … with peaks into verses 1 & 8 and the full verse 16 …
… our 2nd post was The Tao: Another Glimpse … via Jonathan Star … with the full verse 43 and an excerpt from verse 67 …
… our 3rd post was Tao: Even More Glimpses … via Jonathan Star … with the full verse 29 and an excerpt from verse 25 …
… and our 4th post was Tao Te Ching: What is Nameless Yet Origin of All Things? Jonathan Star … with the full verse 14 and most of verse 1 …
And today’s post is our conclusion of this mini exploration of The Tao … a deeper dive may be a potential for the future …
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May your life be illuminated with the “light” of The Tao … and …
May you remain safe and healthy.
All italicized text (including in the blockquotes) is from: Tao Te Ching: Lao Tzu, Translated by Jonathan Star.
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