Chapter 23
Te Mau Parau Ta'ahoro no te Anuanu
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Tao Te Ching Chapter 23: Te Mau Parau Ta'ahoro no te Anuanu. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.
Key Concepts
- 自然
- 希言
- 道者同于道
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 23, "Te Mau Parau Ta'ahoro no te Anuanu", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/ty/chapters/23/
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Original
希言自然。故飘风不终朝，骤雨不终日。孰为此者？天地。天地尚不能久，而况于人乎？
故从事于道者，道者同于道，德者同于德，失者同于失。同于道者，道亦乐得之；同于德者，德亦乐得之；同于失者，失亦乐得之。信不足焉，有不信焉。
故从事于道者，道者同于道，德者同于德，失者同于失。同于道者，道亦乐得之；同于德者，德亦乐得之；同于失者，失亦乐得之。信不足焉，有不信焉。
Fāʻaohipahia
Te parau ta'ahoro, e haapao roa i te anuanu. No reira, te matie a te maha nape, e naore e roa i te ao maha. Te ava rahi nape, e naore e roa i teie mahana. Nafea ia haamata teie? Nae te ra'i ma te fenua. Nae te ra'i ma te fenua, aore roa rahi i taa raua roa, eaha rahi aue, te taata! No reira, iei tei haapii i te ara, te ara, e haapii tahito. Ieii tei patoi i te mana, te mana, e patoi tahito. Ieii tei paari i te paari, te paari, e paari tahito. Tei haapii i te ara, te ara, e haa oioihia o'u. Tei patoi i te mana, te mana, e haa oioihia o'u. Tei paari i te paari, te paari, e haa oioihia o'u. Te ite ma'a nai, e ite haamata tau.
Manaʻo Hohonu
Nā ʻāʻahito Tutahi
Toʻu Manaʻo
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