Knowing yourself is true wisdom
Powerful lessons from Lao Tzu
It’s great to ponder on the Tao, trying to decipher all the wisdom in it, only to find out your discovering your own wisdom
Lao Tzu is a Chinese word that means ‘Old Sage’ or ‘Old Master’ and that is also the name of a Chinese philosopher and thinker who probably lived from 614–517 BC. It is mostly assumed he would have written the ‘Tao Te Ching’ (short: Tao).
The Tao reflects on the force of the universe and even the universe itself. ‘It denotes the principle that is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists. It emphasizes wu wei, which means action without intention, naturalness, simplicity, spontaneity, and the Three Treasures: 慈 compassion, 儉 frugality, and 不敢為天下先 humility.’ — Wikipedia
The writer of the Tao is (officially) unknown — although typically attributed to the Chinese prophet and alleged founder of Taoism, Lao Tzu — yet, when reading in the Tao it becomes obvious that the Tao is a collection of wisdom passed on for centuries and at some point written down.
Lao Tzu is a figure surrounded by mystery. Many people even doubt whether he really existed. What we know with certainty is that to this day there is an intellectual heritage…
