Tao Te Ching by Laozi ( Lao Tzu / Lao Tse) Audiobook
06/11/2024
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The Tao Te Ching: Recitation of Chapters 1-81
This episode, read by Eric S. Piotrowski and recorded on January 13, 2006, from Madison, Wisconsin, presents a reading of the Tao Te Ching, an ancient Chinese text attributed to Laozi, translated by James Legge. The chapters, from 1 through 81, cover various profound philosophical ideas surrounding the nature of the Tao (the Way), contrast, wisdom, leadership, and the nuances of harmonious living. The text explores the essence of Taoism, emphasizing simplicity, humility, and contentment, and offers poetry-like verses that provide ethical guidance and insights into human behavior and cosmic balance.
(00:00) Introduction and Opening Credits
(00:30) The Nature of the Dao
(01:31) Contrasts and Paradoxes
(03:11) Governance and Simplicity
(04:15) The Emptiness of the Dao
05:07 The Sage's Way
06:56 The Power of Water
08:06 The Value of Humility
10:06 The Mysterious Dao
15:40 The Unchanging Rule
17:07 The Role of the Ruler
17:52 The Decline of the Dao
18:39 Renouncing Wisdom
21:03 The Grandness of the Dao
23:21 The Power of Non-Action
25:24 The Greatness of the Dao
27:30 The Skillful Sage
28:52 The Nature of the Dao
31:14 The Futility of Force
32:36 The Eternal Dao
35:23 The Value of Simplicity
39:38 The Attributes of the Dao
41:54 The One Dao
43:54 The Movement of the Dao
44:26 Scholars and the Dao
44:51 The Essence of the Dao
45:46 The Paradox of Virtue
46:02 The Cycle of Creation
47:12 The Power of Softness
47:47 The Value of Contentment
48:38 The Nature of Achievement
49:05 The Wisdom of Non-Action
01:00:31 The Way of Moderation
01:02:41 The Sage's Mind
01:03:37 The Art of War and Peace
01:04:56 The Mysterious Operation of the Dao
01:06:16 The Mother of All Things
01:07:10 The Secret of Clear Sightedness
01:07:43 The Great Dao and Its Simplicity
01:10:17 The Power of Gentleness
01:11:54 The Paradox of Water
01:12:53 The Way of Heaven
01:14:23 The Wisdom of the Sage
01:15:33 The Nature of Life and Death
01:16:45 The Balance of Heaven and Earth
01:18:46 The Soft Overcomes the Hard
01:20:13 The Sage's Reconciliation
01:21:54 The Ideal State
01:31:30 The Final Words of Wisdom
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