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Taoism
Lesson 283

That whereby the rivers and seas are able to receive the homage and tribute of all the valley streams, is their skill in being lower than they.

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That whereby the rivers and seas are able to receive the homage and tribute of all the valley streams, is their skill in being lower than they;--it is thus that they are the kings of them all.

Source Tao Te King, chapter 66 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to Lao Tzu, rivers and seas receive all the waters because they place themselves lower than them: their greatness comes from their humility. Today, in a discussion or a group, choose to put yourself at the service of others rather than above them, and notice what that changes.

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