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Tao Te Ching 30.1

He who would assist a lord of men in harmony with the Tao will not assert his mastery in the kingdom by force of arms. Such a course is sure to meet with its proper return.

English translation: James Legge (1891). Source

Reflect on this verse with Ananda

What does this verse stir in you? Ask anything — Ananda draws from many traditions and honours your own path.

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