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October 1, 2012 by Jenny Klein

The Tao Te Ching; chapter 1 by Lao Tzu

The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The nameless is the beginning of heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of the ten thousand things. Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one sees the manifestations. These […]

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August 29, 2010 by Jenny Klein

Kindness in words creates confidence by Lao Tzu

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

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August 27, 2010 by Jenny Klein

The Tao Te Ching; chapter 23 by Lao Tzu

Express yourself completely, then keep quiet. Be like the forces of nature: When it blows, there is only wind; When it rains, there is only rain: When the clouds pass, the sun shines through. If you open yourself to the Tao, You are at one with the Tao And you can embody it completely. If […]

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August 27, 2010 by Jenny Klein

The Tao Te Ching; chapter 8 by Lao Tzu

The supreme good is like water, which nourishes all things without trying to. It is content with the low places that people disdain. Thus it is like the Tao. In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In […]

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August 27, 2010 by Jenny Klein

The Tao Te Ching; chapter 33 by Lao Tzu

Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment. Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength. He who knows he has enough is rich. Perseverance is a sign of willpower. He who stays where he is endures. To die but not to perish is to be eternally present

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August 27, 2010 by Jenny Klein

The Tao Te Ching; chapter 49 by Lao Tzu

The sage does not dwell on his own problems. He is aware of the needs of others.  He says: I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness. I have faith in people who are faithful. I also have faith in people […]

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August 25, 2010 by Jenny Klein

Prayer for Peace by Lao Tzu

If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, There must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, There must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbors, […]

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