IMG: Title - TAO TE CHING, A New Translation by Akrishi
 
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IMG: Chinese title - Chapter 72
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Chapter 72
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IMG: Chinese text - 72.1
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72.1 (If) the people do not fear dreads,
then great dread is indeed coming.
72.2.1 Don't confine their dwelling place.
72.2.2 Don't be fed up with their livelihood.
72.2.3 Oh! Only (when you are) not fed up (with them),
this is why (they are) not fed up (with you).
72.3.1 This is why the sage is self-knowing (but) does not (have his) own opinion.
72.3.2 Loves himself (but) does not value himself.
72.3.3 So depart from that and take this.
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