Chapter 53
Kipingo Ki Pa Yoo A Kiak Muwon
Quick Answer
Lok pa chiko ni kiyo wek a yio ki i kiak muwon, ki i kothi loka kipa kicwako. Kiak muwon ne tuko, ki nyaka ki i wothruwe ki nyaka. Yot ne owinjuki, cipe ne oyer, ki nyaka wolo ne oyok. I tuko ni ki nyaka wolo ne oyok, ki nyaka lul ne opunde, nono ne okwo me kwambaka.
Key Concepts
- 大道
- 盗夸
- 非道
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 53, "Kipingo Ki Pa Yoo A Kiak Muwon", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/alz/chapters/53/
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Original
大道甚夷，而民好径。朝甚除，田甚芜，仓甚虚，服文彩，带利剑，厌饮食，财货有余，是谓盗夸。非道也哉！
Lokrubo
Parenyo Matek
Izibuko man opuoyo ango?
Lok pa chiko ni kiyo wek a yio ki i kiak muwon, ki i kothi loka kipa kicwako. Kiak muwon ne tuko, ki nyaka ki i wothruwe ki nyaka. Yot ne owinjuki, cipe ne oyer, ki nyaka wolo ne oyok. I tuko ni ki nyaka wolo ne oyok, ki nyaka lul ne opunde, nono ne okwo me kwambaka.
Tiyo kwede kwanena ango?
Kiyo wek a yio i kiak muwon pi kipingo mucen. Kiyo wek a keto ki lela ka pacuni. Kipingo ki pa yoo ne keto ki pa yoo a wimbo i wothruwe ki nyaka.
Atim ango kawena?
Keto ki pa yoo a wimbo i kiak muwon. Woko ki kic pa kipingo ki nyaka wolo pi kipingo mucen.
Izibuko ma Kwoŋe
Lum Wage
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?