Fifty-Fifth Chapter
Tao-te Ching
He who is in harmony with the Tao is like a newborn.
Poisonous insects will not sting him.
Fierce beasts will not seize him.
Birds of prey will not strike him.
His bones are weak, his sinews tender, but his grasp is firm.
He does not yet know the union of male and female,
But is whole.
His manhood is [...]
Fifty-Fourth Chapter
Tao-te Ching
How do I know this is true?
That he who is grounded in the Tao cannot be pulled out.
He who has understanding of the Tao cannot be separated from it.
Generations honor generations.
When virtue is cultivated in the self, it is realized.
When virtue is cultivated in the family, it overflows.
When cultivated in the community, it [...]
Fifty-Third Chapter
Tao-te Ching
If I have even just a little sense,
I should walk in the Great Way,
my only fear would be getting off the road.
The Great Way is straight
but people prefer devious bypaths.
That is why the court is corrupt,
the fields are weedy,
the granaries are empty.
Magnificent dresses are worn,
sharp weapons are carried,
Foods and drinks are consumed in [...]