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Laozior Lao-tzu(flourished 6th century BC, China) First philosopher of Chinese Daoism. He is traditionally named as the author of the Daodejing, though modern scholars hold that the work had more than one author. Legends about his life abound, but little or no certain information survives. The historical Laozi, if he existed, may have been a scholar and caretaker of sacred books at the royal court of the Zhou dynasty. According to legend, he was carried 72 years in his mother's womb, and he met Confucius as a young man. He is venerated as a philosopher by the Confucianists, as a saint or god by the common people of China, and as a divinity and the representative of the dao by Daoists. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In fact, Lao-Tzu is quoted as saying, "To figure out the disease, look first at the diet. Steir's rules construct her frame, while meditation allows her to attain an inner condition in which action happens effortlessly, without interference--the wei wu wei (literally "doing not-doing") that Lao-tzu insisted on: "When nothing is done, nothing is left undone. Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu once said, ``A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. |
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