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Taoism
Lesson 236

The law of the Tao is Its being what It is.

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Man takes his law from the earth; the earth takes its law from heaven; heaven takes its law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is Its being what It is.

Source Tao Te King, chapter 25 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to Lao-tzu, everything is linked up to the Tao: man imitates the earth, the earth imitates heaven, heaven imitates the Tao, and the Tao follows only Its own nature. Today, as you look at the earth and the sky, remember that you too can simply follow your deep nature, without forcing yourself to be someone else.

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