Remaining at the bottom of things.
Taoism and Lao Tzu To truly appreciate Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching, especially this chapter/verse, we should look to what brings a confluence or coming together as guidance on proper statecraft—the right way to govern a state. Lao Tzu describes the great state as a watershed, a meeting point, or what I like to call a melting pot—a metaphor for the blending of diverse cultures and ethnicities from around the world. Once again, we encounter words that aren’t part of our everyday vocabulary. It’s like shaping our lives within shared boundaries that help steer the direction we choose to take.…
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