I have come to believe that there is so much practical wisdom in world scriptures (the ones I have studied) that they have answers for almost all of our present problems and dilemmas. There is, however, a deep-rooted male bias in these books (except Tao-te Ching which has almost none). The obvious example would be [...]
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Tao-te Ching
He who knows others has knowledge.
He who knows himself has wisdom.
He who conquers others requires force.
He who conquers himself needs strength.
He who is content with what he has is truly rich.
He who acts with vigor lives long.
He who is one with the Tao lives forever.
As I Understand It:
If you are a person with [...]
Thirty-Second Chapter:
Tao-te Ching
Tao is eternal. It has no name.
Though simple and subtle, none in the world can master it.
If kings and barons could harness named things, they would obey.
Heaven and earth would drip sweet dew.
Everyone would live in harmony, not by official command,
but by their own goodness.
When the Tao is divided into 10,000 [...]