Chapter 46

Afaifai o le Lalolagi Ua Tausami le Tao

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 46: Afaifai o le Lalolagi Ua Tausami le Tao. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 知足
  • 无道
  • 有道

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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 46, "Afaifai o le Lalolagi Ua Tausami le Tao", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/sm/chapters/46/

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天下有道,却走马以粪。天下无道,戎马生于郊。
祸莫大于不知足,咎莫大于欲得。故知足之足,常足矣。
Afaifai o le lalolagi ua tausami le Tao, ona lafo lea o nai osofa'i e faatama'a ai ele'e. Afaifai o le lalolagi ua lei tausami le Tao, na fananau nai osofa'i taua i le fuala'au. O le popole sili, o le le fiafia; o le valea sili, o le fia maua tele. Ona o le iloa o le fiafia mama, e tumau lea fiafia.

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