Tao Te Ching In-Depth

1. Tao Te Ching In-Depth Chapter 15 November 2, 2008

2. Upcoming Schedule • November 9 • Tao Te Ching Lecture: Chapter 15 • November 16 • Tao Te Ching Lecture: Chapter 15 • November 23 • Joint Meeting • November 30 • No Meeting (Thanksgiving) • December 7 • Short Meeting (Winter Ritual) • December 14 • Tao Te Ching Lecture: Chapter 16

3. Emptiness • Zhu Ge Liang • 空城計 Empty Fort Strategy • 三十六計 走為上策 • The Emperor’s Epiphany • Oneness with sword • Heart of sword • No sword at all • Kendo • 劍道 (Jian Dao)

4. Tao Te Ching Chapter 15 古之善為士者 微妙玄通 深不可識 夫唯不可識 故強為之容 豫兮若冬涉川 猶兮若畏四鄰 儼兮其若容 渙兮若冰之將釋 敦兮其若樸 曠兮其若谷 混兮其若濁 孰能濁以 靜之徐清 孰能安以 動之徐生 保此道者不欲盈 夫唯不盈 故能蔽不新成 The Tao masters of antiquity Subtle wonders through mystery Depths that cannot be discerned Because one cannot discern them Therefore one is forced to describe the appearance Hesitant, like crossing a wintry river Cautious, like fearing four neighbors Solemn, like a guest Loose, like ice about to melt Genuine, like plain wood Open, like a valley Opaque, like muddy water Who can be muddled yet desist in stillness gradually become clear? Who can be serene yet persist in motion gradually come alive? One who holds this Tao does not wish to be overfilled Because one is not overfilled Therefore one can preserve and not create anew

5. Tao Te Ching Chapter 15 豫兮若冬涉川 猶兮若畏四鄰 儼兮其若容 渙兮若冰之將釋 敦兮其若樸 曠兮其若谷 混兮其若濁 Hesitant, like crossing a wintry river Cautious, like fearing four neighbors Solemn, like a guest Loose, like ice about to melt Genuine, like plain wood Open, like a valley Opaque, like muddy water