A Sample of the Book: THE COMPLETE TAO TE CHING IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Tao Te Ching by Lao
Tzu is one of the most translated books in world literature. TAO wisdom—the wisdom
of Lao Tzu—is profound human wisdom that is intriguing, perplexing, and paradoxical.
To illustrate, the first chapter of the book is short, but is capable
of many multiple interpretations and translations.
"The name that can be named is not the eternal name.
As nameless, it is the origin of all things; As named, it is the
mother of 10,000 things
Ever desireless, one can see the mystery of all things.
Ever desiring, one sees only their manifestations.
And the mystery itself is the doorway to all understanding."
(Lao Tzu, Tao Te
Ching,
chapter one)
"If we could
understand the Creator or explain His ways, then He is no longer infinite and
eternal."
What it really means is: Human wisdom is limited and therefore we
can never completely understand the ways of Nature or the Creator.
"Mankind, once
given a name with an identity, is only the source, but not the creator, of
all things."
What it really means is: Man invents but does not create something
out of nothing; only the Creator, who is nameless with no identity, creates
everything out of nothing.
"Ever humble, we
see the mystery of all things in the Creator's realm of creation."
What it really means is: With humility, we may understand why
certain things were created.
"Ever boastful, we
see only the manifestations of all things created."
What it really means is: With pride, we see the wonders of our own
inventions, but not the mystery of the Creator’s creations.
"And the mystery
itself is the pathway to attaining greater spirituality and further
understanding of the Creator."
What it really means is: Not knowing everything leads to further
understanding of the purpose of creation by the Creator.
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