Chapter 41

上士闻道

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 41: 上士闻道. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 闻道
  • 明道若昧
  • 大器晚成
  • 大象无形

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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 41, "上士闻道", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/pa/chapters/41/

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上士闻道,勤而行之;中士闻道,若存若亡;下士闻道,大笑之。不笑不足以为道。
故建言有之:明道若昧,进道若退,夷道若颣,上德若谷,大白若辱,广德若不足,建德若偷,质真若渝,大方无隅,大器晚成,大音希声,大象无形,道隐无名。夫唯道,善贷且成。
上士闻道,勤而行之;中士闻道,若存若亡;下士闻道,大笑之。不笑不足以为道。
故建言有之:明道若昧,进道若退,夷道若颣,上德若谷,大白若辱,广德若不足,建德若偷,质真若渝,大方无隅,大器晚成,大音希声,大象无形,道隐无名。夫唯道,善贷且成。

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