May 2025

Chapter 67: Living by the Three Treasures “I have just three things to teach:simplicity, patience, compassion.These three are your greatest treasures.Simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source…

Chapter 66: Living by Emulating the Sea “All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are.Humility gives it its power.If you want to govern the people,you must…

Chapter 65: Living by Staying Simple-Hearted “The ancient mastersdidn’t try to educate the people,but kindly taught them to not-know.When they think that they know the answers,people are difficult to guide.When they…

Chapter 64: Living by Being Here Now “What is at rest is easy to hold.What manifests before warning can be dealt with easily.What is fragile breaks easily.What is small scatters easily.Handle…

Chapter 63: Living Without Difficulties “Practice non-action. Work without doing.Taste the tasteless. Magnify the small; increase the few.Reward bitterness with care.See simplicity in the complicated.Achieve greatness in little things.Take on difficulties…

Chapter 62: Living in the Treasure House of the Tao “The Tao is the treasure house,the true nature, the secret source of everything.It is the wealth of the good man,and the…

Chapter 61: Living by Remaining Low “A great country is like the low land toward which all streams flow.It is the meeting place of the universe, the mother of the world.The…

Chapter 60: Living with Immunity to Evil “Governing a large countryis like frying a small fish—you spoil it with too much poking.Approach the universe with the Tao,and evil will have no…

Chapter 59: Living by Thrift and Moderation “In caring for others and serving heaven,there is nothing better than moderation.It is the mother of virtue.If you can be moderate early,you will be…