Tao Te Ching

The Forces of Life and Death

Every one of us is born
And everyone dies

However, three of every ten
Seem to be born to live,
Three seem born to die,
And three live lifefully or deathfullly
According to their chosen life styles.

But only one in ten
Seems to survive all dangers.
When walking thru the jungle,
This one never fears the rhinoceros
Because there seems to be
No place in her to butt his horns.

She never fears the tiger
Because there seems to be
No place to sink his claws.
And she never fears weapons
Because there seems to be
No place their steel can penetrate.

This is the fulfilled person
Of the Great Integrity
Who leaves no space in life
For premature death.

Verse 50
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