The Tao, Chapter 15

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://angelsansara.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/the-tao-chapter-15/ The Tao, Chapter 15 The Sages of old were profoundand knew the ways of subtlety and discernment.Their wisdom is beyond our comprehension.Because their knowledge was so far superiorI can only give a poor description.They were carefulas someone crossing a frozen stream in winter.Alert as if surrounded on all sides by the enemy.Courteous as a guest.Fluid as melting ice.Whole as an uncarved block of wood.Receptive as a valley.Turbid as muddied water.Who can be stilluntil their mud settlesand the water is cleared by itself?Can you remain tranquil until right action occurs by itself?The Master doesn't seek fulfillment.For only those who are not full are able to be usedwhich brings the feeling of completeness. -- Translated by J. H. McDonald