018: How To Become Wise - Lao Tzu from Becoming Antifragile

018: How To Become Wise - Lao Tzu

46 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2024 at 11:30 am.

What is Tao Te Ching? The wisest book ever written

Why you die before dying to understand life

The wise person guides others to Tao

Become detached from material possessions, otherwise they will control you

Knowing thyself is the greatest project in your life, live in the present moment without anxiety

The wise become vessels for Tao

Be generous in your relationships without expecting anything back, always do you best work

What is act by not acting and do by not doing (Wu Wei)

What is Tao?

Knowing moderation is wisdom, cultivating stillness to find Tao, love is the most important thing

You don’t need to travel to find wisdom, start your journey now with humility

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Lessons from 'Tao Te Ching' by Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu is an ancient Chinese philosopher, considered the founder of Taoism. 'Tao Te Ching' is comprised of 81 short chapters and its a guide on how to live in harmony. In the book, Lao Tzu emphasizes concepts such as wu wei (non-action), harmony, and the pursuit of inner virtues.

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