The Ethics of War
The best soldier fights
Without vengeance,
Without anger
And without hate.
He puts himself humbly
Below his comrades,
Thereby eliciting
The highest loyalty from them.
This is the power
Of non-belligerence
And cooperation.
It is the ancient path to the Great Integrity.
Verse 68
Translator; Ralph Alan Dale
Photo; Blue Horse and Sombrero
The best soldier fights
Without vengeance,
Without anger
And without hate.
He puts himself humbly
Below his comrades,
Thereby eliciting
The highest loyalty from them.
This is the power
Of non-belligerence
And cooperation.
It is the ancient path to the Great Integrity.
Verse 68
Translator; Ralph Alan Dale
Photo; Blue Horse and Sombrero
2 comments:
That then would be the ... perfect soldier.... although one might think in the end... war is horrific regardless. We strive for the moment of balance and harmony in the world where thee is no war.
The Tao while it speaks of war, it is always the last choice of options.
Mankind has waged war for 5000 years and it continues. When old choices always create the same result, you would think that a different choice would be selected. The time has come to think differently and make a new choice.
I believe we would be surprised by the results.
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