Dao De Jing

The Tao Te Ching uses metaphors like water to illustrate key concepts such as humility, flexibility, and the natural flow of life. Water's ability to adapt to any shape and erode the hardest stone...

The primary tenet of Taoism in the Dao De Jing, which is essentially a collection of "Taoist proverbs" that were later compiled by Lao Tzu, is inaction or "going with the flow." Water is considered...

The central problem in the Dao De Jing is the challenge of aligning human life with the Dao, or "the Way." It emphasizes living in harmony with the natural order, simplicity, and humility, while...