The movement of the Tao By contraries proceeds; And weakness marks the course Of Tao's mighty deeds.

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The movement of the Tao By contraries proceeds; And weakness marks the course Of Tao's mighty deeds. All things under heaven sprang from It as existing and named; that existence sprang from It as non-existent and not named.

Source Tao Te King, chapter 40 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Lao-tzu, the Tao advances by returning to its source and acts through gentleness: Its strength shows itself in what is supple and weak. Today, in a tense situation, choose gentleness rather than force and observe what this changes.

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