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The Tao te Ching
written by Lao Tse

The Tao Te Ching was written in China roughly 2,500 years ago at about the same time as Buddha expounded the Dharma in India and Pythagoras taught in Greece.

The Tao Te Ching is probably the most influential Chinese book of all times.

The Tao Te Ching provides the basis for the philosophical school of Taoism, which is an important pillar of Chinese thought.
Taoism teaches that there is one undivided truth at the root of all things.

It literally means:


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"Dao" - Way




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te”   virtue








"Jing" - Scripture




The verses of the Tao Te Ching are written in ancient Chinese, which is very different from English.
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It is almost impossible to render an ancient Chinese text properly in English without
losing some part.
Different translations of the Tao Te Ching may appear as completely
different texts.
In order to understand the original text fully it is helpful to read various
translations that consummate each other.










On Lao-tze
«  Very little is known about Lao Tze.
So little that even his surname is clouded in uncertainties.
However, it is generally accepted that his name was Li Er or Lao Tan, and was born in the state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty, but the date of his birth is another mystery.
Another accepted fact is that he was a keeper of archives in the Zhou court. It was while working in this capacity that Confucius came and consulted him on matters of ceremonies and rites.
Based upon this encounter it is assumed that he was older than Confucius.
It is unclear when he left this post.
Legend has it that after leaving he decided to travel westward riding an oxen.
At this time a purple cloud started to hoover over him.
Thus this journey is generally referred to as the Purple Cloud from the East.
One day he came to China's westmost outpost.
The guardian of this outpost had heard of Lao Tze, his learnings and his westward journey.
He specially ordered his underlings to keep their eyes open for Lao Tze and when spotted should reported to him immediately.
Upon meeting Lao Tze, he accorded Lao Tze the respects of a student to a teacher and asked Lao Tze to leave some of his wisdom in form of writing behind.
At this point Lao Tze wrote a 5,000 character essay titled Tao Te Ching. After he finished the essay, Lao Tze continued his westward journey and not to be heard from again.