Tao-53, Chapter 4
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This is Tao-53, chapter 4, a sacred text in the Taoism tradition. You can read it here verse by verse for free, listen to it read aloud, and follow cross-references that connect its themes to other traditions.
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The Tao is like a well:
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used but never used up.
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It is like the eternal void:
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filled with infinite possibilities.
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It is hidden but always present.
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I don't know who gave birth to it.
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It is older than God.