Chapter 14

视之不见

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 14: 视之不见. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 无形
  • 惚恍
  • 古始

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视之不见名曰夷,听之不闻名曰希,搏之不得名曰微。此三者不可致诘,故混而为一。
其上不皦,其下不昧,绳绳不可名,复归于无物。是谓无状之状,无物之象,是谓惚恍。
迎之不见其首,随之不见其后。执古之道,以御今之有。能知古始,是谓道纪。
视之不见名曰夷,听之不闻名曰希,搏之不得名曰微。此三者不可致诘,故混而为一。
其上不皦,其下不昧,绳绳不可名,复归于无物。是谓无状之状,无物之象,是谓惚恍。
迎之不见其首,随之不见其后。执古之道,以御今之有。能知古始,是谓道纪。

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