DAODEJING (Tao Te Ching)

Davide Ziliani

• Publisher: Youcanprint
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN: 9788891151308
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Studies

The Hermeneutical Paraphrase contained in this book comes from the study of the original text in the version of Wang Bi (226 d.C.- 249 d.C).
I take the liberty, therefore, to make an hypothesis on the creation of the DAODEJING (Tao Te Ching): perhaps, it was the work of an exotic monastic community who formed an ancient council; maybe, it was a tribute of the Disciples to the teachings of an old Master or maybe...

1 - I

In ancient Times

the Dào¹ was doubted,

because it was called “Transient”;

then,

the Word was called “Fickle”,

Silence ‘ “Archaic”

and Writing ‘ “Creative”.

People who considered the Dào¹

and eluded Vice,

appreciated its Mystery;

people who considered the Dào¹

and preferred Sin,

moved away from it.

Words or Silence

or Vices and Virtues

stand for different concepts,

but converge into One:

if they were considered at the same time,

they would show a Mystery…

this was called “An ancient Mystery”.

1: Spiritual Path.

2 - II

Beauty was understood

when Ugliness was considered;

Good was understood

when Evil was considered…

Having

emphasized Not-having;

Simple

emphasized Complicated;

Near

emphasized Far;

Superior

emphasized Inferior;

Music

emphasized Noise;

Front

emphasized Back.

Ancient Sages

meditated without words,

worked without talking

and considered Passion…

but when they finished a task

they stopped:

this way, they avoided

spoiling what had been done.

3 - III

Sometimes,

certain situations should be inhibited:

when the Population

gets to know envy for talented people,

when yearning

encourages thefts

and when Haughtiness

upsets people’s Harmony.

“In ancient Times, a wise King said:

“If Action were considered,

but Wú-wéi⁶ were appreciated;

Disharmony in the Kingdom would be inhibited

and then,

Government Stability would be favoured”.

⁶: Not act, Meditate.

4 - IV

Dào¹

was called “Centre of Gravity”.

Dào¹

does not overflow during a storm,

looks after Creatures,

wins over weapons,

solves problems

and shows Balance.

Dào¹

was called

“Molecule”,

“Ancient Mystery”

and “Inspirer of holy Images”.

1: Spiritual Path.

5 - V

Sometimes, in the World,

some Creatures

are looked upon

as straw for cattle…

Sometimes, in the World,

some dictators

repress Pity

and consider the Population

straw for cattle.

Disciple:

“Is the Space between the Sky and the Earth

defined “Void””?

Master:

“It is to be def...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Frontespizio
• Copyright
• INTRODUCTION
• 1 - I
• 2 - II
• 3 - III
• 4 - IV
• 5 - V
• 6 - VI
• 7 - VII
• 8 - VIII
• 9 - IX
• 10 - X
• 11 - XI
• 12 - XII
• 13 - XIII
• 14 - XIV
• 15 - XV
• 16 - XVI
• 17 - XVII
• 18 - XVIII
• 19 - XIX
• 20 - XX
• 21 - XXI
• 22 - XXII
• 23 - XXIII
• 24 - XXIV
• 25 - XXV
• 26 - XXVI
• 27 - XXVII
• 28 - XXVIII
• 29 - XXIX
• 30 - XXX
• 31 - XXXI
• 32 - XXXII
• 33 - XXXIII
• 34 - XXXIV
• 35 - XXXV
• 36 - XXXVI
• 37 - XXXVII
• 38 - XXXVIII
• 39 - XXXIX
• 40 - XL
• 41 - XLI
• 42 - XLII
• 43 - XLIII
• 44 - XLIV
• 45 - XLV
• 46 - XLVI
• 47 - XLVII
• 48 - XLVIII
• 49 - XLIX
• 50 - L
• 51 - LI
• 52 - LII
• 53 - LIII
• 54 - LIV
• 55 - LV
• 56 - LVI
• 57 - LVII
• 58 - LVIII
• 59 - LIX
• 60 - LX
• 61 - LXI
• 62 - LXII
• 63 - LXIII
• 64 - LXIV
• 65 - LXV
• 66 - LXVI
• 67 - LXVII
• 68 - LXVIII
• 69 - LXIX
• 70 - LXX
• 71 - LXXI
• 72 - LXXII
• 73 - LXXIII
• 74 - LXXIV
• 75 - LXXV
• 76 - LXXVI
• 77 - LXXVII
• 78 - LXXVIII
• 79 - LXXIX
• 80 - LXXX
• 81 - LXXXI