Chapter 13

宠辱若惊

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 13: 宠辱若惊. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 宠辱
  • 天下

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宠辱若惊,贵大患若身。
何谓宠辱若惊?宠为下,得之若惊,失之若惊,是谓宠辱若惊。
何谓贵大患若身?吾所以有大患者,为吾有身,及吾无身,吾有何患?
故贵以身为天下,若可寄天下;爱以身为天下,若可托天下。
宠辱若惊,贵大患若身。
何谓宠辱若惊?宠为下,得之若惊,失之若惊,是谓宠辱若惊。
何谓贵大患若身?吾所以有大患者,为吾有身,及吾无身,吾有何患?
故贵以身为天下,若可寄天下;爱以身为天下,若可托天下。

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