The Tao Teh King, or The Tao and Its Characteristics

Lao-Tse, translated by James Legge

A foundational philosophical work on the nature of the Tao (the Way), its characteristics, and its application to government, virtue, and living in harmony with the natural order. Through 81 chapters, it teaches the principles of non-action, humility, and alignment with the cosmic flow underlying all existence.

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Divisions

Part 1
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Explores the fundamental nature of the Tao, its mystery, paradoxes, and principles of non-action and virtue.
Part 2
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Addresses the decline of virtue, the application of Tao to governance, and the paradoxical nature of strength and weakness.