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Tao Dharma
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composed of 81 small chapters. In it, self-contemplation in solitude is more emphasised. Amongst the philosophical systems of the world, this volume is the profoundest book; such is also one of the views. His thoughts are quite intelligible. The pearls of ideas which are shining therein are capable enough to give us guidance : - “One who knows does not speak; and one who speaks out, does not know. One who is right, does not adorn with words and one who is richly worded is not right. Truth and untruth give birth to each other. What is difficult and what is easy are complementary to each other.”
In consequence of the fact that in the two matters of divinity and reality of the Ultimate Truth and the acceptance thereof, it has very much similarity with the Upnishadic ideas. To show the top-most superiority of each and every object three things are mentioned in this religion - love, humility and leading a life of moral virtues. Because of these three segments, we secure gallantry through love, greatness by humility and the defence of our rights by means of good conduct. The principles of Tao religion were limited upro individual meditations or worship and so they had no long-term widespread influence on China.
The sky or heaven, the earth and the man – these three were the parallel grounds of Tao's philosophy. All these three are mutually linked. In all the happenings of nature, this mutual relation resides. The fundamental aim of this religion is to search for the ultimate element and to procure it.
It is only by becoming humble and unassuming or devoid of pride that a man can be great – can achieve Tao.
Whatever happens in nature is always inscrutable – takes place spontaneously. Behaviour according to one's nature is the ideal condition in nature. Only in this condition, the power of influencing of the sky and the earth can operate fully.
