Chapter 23

希言自然

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 23: 希言自然. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 自然
  • 希言
  • 道者同于道

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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 23, "希言自然", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/kn/chapters/23/

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希言自然。故飘风不终朝,骤雨不终日。孰为此者?天地。天地尚不能久,而况于人乎?
故从事于道者,道者同于道,德者同于德,失者同于失。同于道者,道亦乐得之;同于德者,德亦乐得之;同于失者,失亦乐得之。信不足焉,有不信焉。
希言自然。故飘风不终朝,骤雨不终日。孰为此者?天地。天地尚不能久,而况于人乎?
故从事于道者,道者同于道,德者同于德,失者同于失。同于道者,道亦乐得之;同于德者,德亦乐得之;同于失者,失亦乐得之。信不足焉,有不信焉。

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