Chapter 7
天长地久
The English translation of this chapter is still in progress; the Chinese original is shown below. Contributions are welcome at github.com/weitzu-com/tao-te-ching.
天长地久。
天地所以能长且久者,以其不自生,故能长生。
是以圣人後其身而身先,外其身而身存。
非以其无私邪!
故能成其私。
Chapter 7
The English translation of this chapter is still in progress; the Chinese original is shown below. Contributions are welcome at github.com/weitzu-com/tao-te-ching.
天长地久。
天地所以能长且久者,以其不自生,故能长生。
是以圣人後其身而身先,外其身而身存。
非以其无私邪!
故能成其私。