The one who can dissolve her mind will suddenly discover the Tao at her feet... — Laozi Copy Share Image
Worlds and particles, bodies and beings, time and space: All are transient expressions of the Tao. — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao is unpredictable to those that live according to plans. Only those who have no agenda are in harmony with the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
From now back to antiquity, its (Tao's) name has not been lost. Thereby, see the origin of all. — Laozi Copy Share Image
(The Tao) is always present and always available. . . . If you are willing to be lived by it, you will… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will have no power. Not that evil is not powerful, But its power will not… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master doesn't seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Chanting is no more holy than listening to the murmur of a stream, counting prayer beads no more sacred than simply breathing.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you accurately perceive the fluidity of things, you can also begin to perceive the constancy behind them: the creative, transformative, boundless,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Does one scent appeal more than another? Do you prefer this flavor, or that feeling? Is your practice sacred and your work… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best leaders are those their people hardly know exist. The next best is a leader who is loved and praised. Next… — Laozi Copy Share Image
All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power. If you want to… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
My own words are not the medicine, but a prescription; not the destination, but a map to help you reach it. When… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao is infinite, eternal. Why is it eternal? It was never born; thus it can never die. Why is it infinite?… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The first practice is the practice of undiscriminating virtue: take care of those who are deserving; also, and equally, take care of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A great nation is like a great man:When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.Having realized it, he admits it.Having admitted it,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Tao is beyond words and beyond understanding. Words may be used to speak of it, but they cannot contain it. Tao existed… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Express yourself completely, then keep quiet. Be like the forces of nature: when it blows, there is only wind; when it rains,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If a country is governed with tolerance, the people are comfortable and honest. If a country is governed with repression, the people… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven. — Laozi Copy Share
If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow… — Laozi Copy Share
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that… — Laozi Copy Share
Do nondoing, strive for nonstriving, savor the flavorless, regard the small as important, make much of little, repay enmity with virtue; plan for difficulty… — Laozi Copy Share
Can you dissolve your ego? Can you abandon the idea of self and other? Can you relinquish the notions of male and female, short… — Laozi Copy Share
The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine words, respect… — Laozi Copy Share
He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue… — Laozi Copy Share
There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes; It pervades… — Laozi Copy Share
What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you do not… — Laozi Copy Share
