Tao Te Ching - Chapters 71, 72 & 70

Chapter 71

Not-knowing is true knowledge. Presuming to know is a disease. First realize that you are sick, then you can move toward health.

The Master is her own physician. She has healed herself of all knowing. Thus she is truly whole.

Chapter 72

When they lose their sense of awe, people turn to religion. When they no longer trust themselves, they begin to depend on authority.

Therefore the Master steps back so that people won't be confused. He teaches without a teaching, so that people will have nothing to learn.

Chapter 70

My teachings are easy to understand and easy to put into practice. Yet your intellect will never grasp them, and if you try to practice them, you'll fail.

My teachings are older than the world. How can you grasp their meaning?

If you want to know me, look inside your heart.

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Commentary

Therefore the Master steps back:

He doesn't act as guru or messsiah, because he doesn't wan to keep people dependent on him, and thus spiritually immature. When people start to treat him like a holy man, he nips their adoration in the bud and points them to their inner messiah.

 

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