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Taoism
Lesson 266

The wise ruler practises inaction, and the empire applauds him.

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Heaven has no parturitions, yet all things are evolved. Earth knows no increment, yet all things are nourished. The wise ruler practises inaction, and the empire applauds him.

Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 13, ยง4 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to Chuang Tzu, Heaven forces nothing and yet all beings are born; the earth forces nothing and yet everything grows; in the same way, whoever guides without imposing lets others prosper. Today, give someone close to you the space to do things their own way, without stepping in.

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