Chapter 16

致虚极

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 16: 致虚极. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 虚静
  • 归根
  • 复命
  • 知常

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致虚极,守静笃。万物并作,吾以观复。
夫物芸芸,各复归其根。归根曰静,是谓复命。复命曰常,知常曰明。不知常,妄作凶。
知常容,容乃公,公乃王,王乃天,天乃道,道乃久,没身不殆。
致虚极,守静笃。万物并作,吾以观复。
夫物芸芸,各复归其根。归根曰静,是谓复命。复命曰常,知常曰明。不知常,妄作凶。
知常容,容乃公,公乃王,王乃天,天乃道,道乃久,没身不殆。

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