Tao Te Ching

The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
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“Prohibitions are intended to put an end to poverty, and yet the people become poorer. Tools are intended to strengthen the country, and yet the country becomes weaker and more chaotic. This is due to cultivating the branches instead of the roots.”

Wang Bi 王弼 226 – 534 CE

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Chapters

Chapter 57
Wu Wei

Themes

Poverty

Blame and Scapegoating