History of Dao de jing

	Revision 4 . . November 8, 2001 1:42 pm by (logged).68.87.xxx [*removed bit about (hereafter called the Dao, for short) since only used one more time in article.]
	Revision 3 . . November 6, 2001 6:03 pm by (logged).4.254.xxx [added Chinese name]

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Instead, the Dao de jing (hereafter called the Dao, for short) is concise, if poetical; purely mystical; and exceedingly practical.

Instead, the Dao de jing is concise, if poetical; purely mystical; and exceedingly practical.

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The Dao points out universal truths which have since been independently recognized in other philosophies, both religious and secular. Each English Language interpretation (including even interpretation of the three-character title), of which there are dozens, differs slightly or profoundly from the next. Suffice it to say that Lao zi demonstrated an understanding of such principles as these:

The Dao de jing points out universal truths which have since been independently recognized in other philosophies, both religious and secular. Each English Language interpretation (including even interpretation of the three-character title), of which there are dozens, differs slightly or profoundly from the next. Suffice it to say that Lao zi demonstrated an understanding of such principles as these: