Chapter 50
Wiksaykamana Wanuykamana
Quick Answer
Tao Te Ching Chapter 50: Wiksaykamana Wanuykamana. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.
Key Concepts
- 生死
- 摄生
- 无死地
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 50, "Wiksaykamana Wanuykamana", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/qu/chapters/50/
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Original
出生入死。生之徒十有三，死之徒十有三，人之生动之死地亦十有三。夫何故？以其生生之厚。
盖闻善摄生者，陆行不遇兕虎，入军不被甲兵。兕无所投其角，虎无所措其爪，兵无所容其刃。夫何故？以其无死地。
盖闻善摄生者，陆行不遇兕虎，入军不被甲兵。兕无所投其角，虎无所措其爪，兵无所容其刃。夫何故？以其无死地。
Tikray
Wiksaykuna, wanuykunapis kankuna. Wiqsaq kaykunapaqqa chunka kimsaqlla kankuna; wanuq kaykunapaqqa chunka kimsaqlla kankuna; mana jina kaykunataq wananapaqqa chunka kimsaqlla kankuna. Imamanta kayqa? Chayqa qanpaqkuna lifeqta vol- kayninkuna s等qkan. Anchikik kaywan wiksayqa,qaqayataq manaraq musuq kanmanpaq. Lloq'e kachkanqaqa mana michiwanpis tupananpaq; mana pukaawaypi pishtananpaq. Michiqa mana sayarinmanpaq unqunpaq; pukaawayqa mana戳 kanmanpaq chakinpaq; pukaawayqa mana jina kanmanpaq cirunapaq. Imamanta kayqa? Chayqaqa mana wanuykamana kashanraq.
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