Chapter 48

Barachuufi Daawwii

Quick Answer

Barannoo yeroon dabree; lola diinaa yeroon xiqqade. Rakkina hundaa daawwudhaan, wantoota hunda tajaajila. Biyyoo rakkina malee fudhachuu kan danda'u.

Key Concepts

  • 为学
  • 为道
  • 无为

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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 48, "Barachuufi Daawwii", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/om/chapters/48/

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为学日益,为道日损。损之又损,以至于无为。无为而无不为。
取天下常以无事,及其有事,不足以取天下。
Barannoo waa'ee dubbisuu fi beekuu yeroon dabree. Waa'ee diinagdee baruu yeroon dabree, garuu waa'ee lola diinaa baruu yeroon xiqqade. Xiqqadhuun xiqqadhuun, illee waa'ee rakkina hin hayyamneatti ga'e. Waa'ee rakkina hin hayyamneen, hundi tajaajila. Biyyootaa wantoota rakkina hin hayyamneen fudhanna; wantoota rakkina hayyamne qabduun, biyyoo fudhachuu danda'u hin jiru.

Yaadannoo Gadi Fagoo

Boqonnaan kun waa'ee maalii dubbata?

Barannoo yeroon dabree; lola diinaa yeroon xiqqade. Rakkina hundaa daawwudhaan, wantoota hunda tajaajila. Biyyoo rakkina malee fudhachuu kan danda'u.

Akkamitti natti dhiyaata?

Barannoon biraa yeroon dabra, garuu lola diinaa yeroon xiqqada. Rakkoo fi yaada dhalootaa keessaa xiqqachuu danda'a.

Har'a maal gochuu qaba?

Guyyaa kana, yaada sirnaan hin barbaachisneerratti dabreef. Jireenya keessaa ibsaa fi rakkoo xiqqachuu qabdaa.

Boqonnaawwan Walitti Dhiyaatan

Yaadannoo Koo

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