Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Tao Te Ching


The Paradoxes of Abandoning the Great Integrity

When the Great Integrity was abandoned,
Humanity and justice appeared.

When knowledge and teachers appeared,
Hypocrisy was
Their inevitable accompaniment.

When relationships lost their harmony,
Filial piety and parental affection
Were suddenly birthed.

When a nation succumbs
To chaos and corruption,
Patriotic politicians are always at hand
Announcing themselves.

Verse 18
Photo; Cygnus Loop Supernova Remnant

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