Okaṭ 79
Mahā dūsa ūkhāli
Quick Answer
Mahā dūsa ūkhāli haela ōra ūkhāli lagata rēhēla, se kāraṇa kōnōhim sārā kāj nōhōē. Ōtkṛṣṭa puruṣa dēkha sēgō sājha rakhaē, kintuhu anya rēkē kichhu mangō nā. Nirdēśa rasta sōbē rēkē sama khātirē ōbōdhē, kintuhu sārē hōē rēkē bōndhō rōkhaē.
Key Concepts
- 大怨
- 执左契
- 天道
- 善人
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 79, "Mahā dūsa ūkhāli", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/sat/chapters/79/
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Original
是以圣人执左契而不责于人。有德司契，无德司彻。
天道无亲，常与善人。
ᱵᱷᱟᱥᱟ ᱵᱚᱫᱚᱞ
Gāhwaṇ dhāraṇa
E chapter arae ki?
Mahā dūsa ūkhāli haela ōra ūkhāli lagata rēhēla, se kāraṇa kōnōhim sārā kāj nōhōē. Ōtkṛṣṭa puruṣa dēkha sēgō sājha rakhaē, kintuhu anya rēkē kichhu mangō nā. Nirdēśa rasta sōbē rēkē sama khātirē ōbōdhē, kintuhu sārē hōē rēkē bōndhō rōkhaē.
ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱟᱢ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱠᱮᱫ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ?
When deep wounds exist between people, resentment often lingers even after apparent reconciliation. This teaches me that forcing forgiveness doesn't truly heal. The sage keeps accounts but doesn't demand payment. The way of heaven helps those who are good without favoritism. In my life, when I've been hurt deeply, I can't simply force the resentment away. I need to let time and my own spiritual practice gradually dissolve those lingering feelings.
Āj kana karaho?
Āj āma dēkha jēka dūsa ūkhāli rōkhaōkō, kintuhu tēka dōrōna nā. Dēha sēgō bēgāra haōkō arē kōnōhim jana sētiē jhāgara nā.
ᱥᱟᱱᱟᱢ ᱯᱟᱹᱨᱥᱤ
ᱢᱤᱫ ᱪᱤᱱᱛᱟ
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?