Verse 17 by Lao Zi: 太上，不知有之；其次，亲而誉之；其次，畏之；其次，侮之。信不足焉，有不信焉。悠兮，其贵言。功成事遂，百姓皆谓“我自然” The highest rulers are scarcely known by their people.Next come those they love and praise.Next, those they fear.And next, those they despise. When trust is insufficient, there will be no trust. Cautious and restrained, the sage values few words.When the work is accomplished and affairs are fulfilled,the people all say,ContinueContinue reading “The Invisible Leader: Laozi’s Wisdom for Lasting Leadership”
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Stillness vs. Spectacle: A Daoist Reflection on the World of Trump
Verse 16 by Lao Zi: 致虚极，守静笃，万物并作，吾以观复。夫物芸芸，各复归其根。归根曰静，是谓复命。复命曰常，知常曰明，不知常，妄作，凶。知常容，容乃公，公乃王，王乃天，天乃道，道乃久，没身不殆。 Attain ultimate emptiness,Maintain steadfast stillness.As myriad things flourish together,I watch their return.Though all things thrive abundantly,Each one returns to its root.Returning to the root is called stillness;This is returning to destiny.Returning to destiny is called constancy;Knowing constancy is called clarity.Not knowing constancy leads to reckless actions,And disaster follows.Knowing constancyContinueContinue reading “Stillness vs. Spectacle: A Daoist Reflection on the World of Trump”
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