Wise Quote from Taoism
The Tao Te Ching offers us many insights into how to live and go about our day. The simplicity and wisdom is encapsulated in short poetic stanzas. This is one of my favorites because it relates the the practice of non-attachment. A core principle in Yoga philosophy that has brought me much joy and has made great difficulties a little less difficult.
In the pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added
In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped
Less and less do you need to force things, until finally you arrive at non-action
When nothing is done, nothing is left undone
True mastery can be gained by letting things go their own way
It can’t be gained by interfering
(Stanza 48, translated by Stephen Mitchell)
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