May 7, 2026
Taoism initiates being as mild as water
When it could explain of Tao and it is not ordinary Tao;When it could define of name and it is not ordinary name.
道可道非常道，名可名非常名。
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Taoism initiates beingcauses people to be as mild as water
Taoism causes people to be as mild as water
I'm not sure "initiates" is the right verb for this sentence. I like your simile though.
When it could explain of Tao and it is not ordinary Tao;.
When it could explain of Tao and it is not ordinary Tao.
I'm not sure what you mean here? If you let me know I will try to structure it a bit clearer for you though!
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There are hundreds of published translations of the 道德经. James Legge translates these opening lines as:
“ The Tao that can be described is not the enduring and unchanging Tao. The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name.”
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Taoism initiates being as mild as water
Taoism I'm not sure "initiates" is the right verb for this sentence. I like your simile though. |
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When it could explain of Tao and it is not ordinary Tao;
When it could explain of Tao and it is not ordinary Tao I'm not sure what you mean here? If you let me know I will try to structure it a bit clearer for you though! |
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When it could define of name and it is not ordinary name. |
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