What does “the Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao” mean? One of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Tao Te Ching revolves around the concept of the Tao itself. Indeed, it is a very difficult question to formidable challenge. Even Lao Tzu, the author of the Tao Te Ching, struggles…
Tao is hard to explain – Reason 3 What does tao mean? “The Tao that can be mentioned is not the eternal Tao,” says Lao Tzu in Tao Te Ching. There are many reasons for Lao Tzu to say so, and this is reason 3 — from my perspective. It has to do with size….
Tao is hard to explain – Reasons 4 & 5 “The Tao that can be mentioned is not the eternal Tao,” says Lao Tzu. Why? There are many reasons for Lao Tzu to say so, and these are reasons 4 and 5 — from my perspective. They have to do with form. Reason 4:…
Tao as a way of life Lao Tzu begins the book Tao Te Ching by saying, The Tao that can be described is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be spoken is not the eternal Name. Although Tao cannot be described, a definition however vague is going to be helpful if you want to…
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