Tao Te Ching

by Lao Tzu

Wise rulers do not accumulate treasures, but seek to quiet the hearts of their people.

Everything that lives has a physical body, but the value of a life is measured by the soul.

Shouldn’t let our possessions define us

Over-concern is just as harmful as disregard.

To clarify muddy waters, you must hold them still and let things settle.

Seek an open mind—the ideal of vacuity. Seek composure—the essence of tranquility.

Relatives are unfriendly, yet we talk of familial love and respect.

Hit close to home

Here are the four fundamentals of true spirituality: recognize simplicity, cherish purity, reduce your possessions, diminish your desires.

Overindulgence creates waste. Hoarding invites loss. Those who are content with what they have are not in danger of loss.

Made me think about consumerism in this society