Chapter 63

为无为

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 63: 为无为. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

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  • 无为
  • 难易

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为无为,事无事,味无味。大小多少,报怨以德。
图难于其易,为大于其细。天下难事必作于易,天下大事必作于细。
是以圣人终不为大,故能成其大。夫轻诺必寡信,多易必多难。是以圣人犹难之,故终无难矣。
为无为,事无事,味无味。大小多少,报怨以德。
图难于其易,为大于其细。天下难事必作于易,天下大事必作于细。
是以圣人终不为大,故能成其大。夫轻诺必寡信,多易必多难。是以圣人犹难之,故终无难矣。

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ᐃᓗᓕᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᑦᑐᐊᓂᖃᖅᑐᑦ

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