After contemplating for some time, watching the dynamics of the thread and reading a few classic commentaries on this chapter, I´d share my opinion here
The Dao cares as much about creatures as you care about dogs made of straw. The sages (while some translators (Thomas Cleary) say here: Rulers) also are equanimous towards people. This Citation of Goenkaji puts it nicely:
Space between Heaven and Earth is infinite and empty. Because it´s empty, there is nothing to consume or end, it cannot exhaust. And because it´s empty it is productive (filling the emptiness).
Too much talk will exhaust. Better remain centered.
Any ideas why Lao Tze discusses these points?
Best regards, Anton.
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Nature takes no side, nature is impartial.
You receive fruits according to your deeds.
~S.N. Goenka~
You receive fruits according to your deeds.
~S.N. Goenka~
Originally posted by Anton S.
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Originally posted by Anton S.
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Any ideas why Lao Tze discusses these points?
Best regards, Anton.
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