Mysteries of Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Revealed

By Dr. Guo Yong Jin

Lao Zi (also Lao-Tzu or Lao-Tze) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. His book, Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching), has been in circulation for more than 2,500 years. There are many versions and more than one thousand annotations, yet most readers still find it difficult to understand, let alone apply in daily life. Thus Dao De Jing is often misunderstood and regarded as containing mystical teachings disconnected from reality.

In Mysteries of Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Revealed, author Dr. Guo Yong Jin dismisses many myths about this great work, including its link to Taoism (a religion founded six hundred years after Lao Zi). Shedding the mystical and surreal, he brings clarity to the teachings by drawing on Lao Zi’s source of inspiration—nature. In this way, Dr. Guo distinguishes his interpretation of Dao De Jing from those before him. The typical interpretation focuses on the semantics of Lao Zi’s written word; Dr. Guo, however, returns to the roots of Dao De Jing, using simple observations of nature to clarify the text.

Dao De Jing lays bare the truths and realities of life and the universe. It explains the origins of life and the principles upon which the universe operates. Though much of Dao De Jing is mirrored in science and psychology, the ancient text offers an even deeper understanding. It is neither superstitious nor religious, nor is it a personal philosophy. Dao De Jing is simply wisdom in its essence.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press AU
• Release date: Aug 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781504314114

Dr. Guo Yong Jin

Dr. Guo Yong Jin was born in Taiwan in 1955, and he started to probe the truth of the universe and reality when he was just a teenager. He spent three decades studying both religious and secular philosophies, and in 1999 following an earthquake in Taiwan, Dr. Guo realized the ultimate truth and felt a great calling to become a volunteer of the whole world. He believes humanity needs to become a community of shared life, and he hopes Mysteries of Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Revealed can be an enlightening guide for fellow seekers and world volunteers.

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CONTENTS

Introduction Of Author

Preface

Acknowledgements

What Are The Advantages Of Learning Dao De Jing?

How Do I Understand Dao De Jing?

The Old Sage: Lao Zi And Dao De Jing

Chapter 1     Dao Is The Ultimate Source Of Heaven, Earth, And All Beings

Chapter 2     Dao’s Characteristics, Beyond

Dualistic Opposition

Chapter 3     The Pathway Toward Long-Term Stability

Chapter 4     Dao Is The Source Of All Beings

Chapter 5     Universal Love Without Partiality

Chapter 6     Dao Is The Root Of Heaven And Earth

Chapter 7     In The Void Of Ego And Selfishness Lies The Longevity Of Heaven And Earth

Chapter 8     Being A Student Of Water; To Realize Dao By Observing Water

Chapter 9     Withdrawal After Achievement, The Dao Of Heaven

Chapter 10   Body, Mind, Spirit, And Dao As One

Chapter 11   Emptiness Performs Wonders

Chapter 12   Sounds, Colours, And Multimedia Games Create Frenzy

Chapter 13   Only By Going Beyond Fame And Wealth, Gain And Loss, Can One Shoulder Responsibility

Chapter 14   What Does Dao Look Like?

Chapter 15   The Footprints Of Those Who Have Attained And Performed Dao

Chapter 16   The Heart Method Of Lao Zi’s Cultivation And Revelation Of Dao

Chapter 17   Do Good And Accumulate Virtues Quietly

Chapter 18   Without Dao, Turmoil In Society

Chapter 19   Returning To Dao For A Peaceful Society

Chapter 20   I Am The Only Drunk Among The Sober

Chapter 21   The Wonders Of Emptiness

Chapter 22   The Highest Wisdom Beyond Logic

Chapter 23   Everything Is Ever-Changing, Life And Death

Chapter 24   A Futile Self-Dream

Chapter 25   Dao Is The Mother Of Heaven And Earth; Dao Follows Nature

Chapter 26   Be Sober And Become Master Of Your Own Life

Chapter 27   The Secret Of Successful Self-Conduct

Chapter 28   Understand The Truth; Return To Simplicity And Sincerity

Chapter 29   The World Belongs To All

Chapter 30   War Leads To Endless Trouble

Chapter 31   War Kills All Our Families

Chapter 32   Following Dao, Bringing Prosperity

Chapter 33   The Real Wealth And Longevity

Chapter 34   Dao Fosters All Beings But Never Takes Ownership

Chapter 35   The True Dao Is Understood In Simplicity; A True Person Is Seen In Ordinariness

Chapter 36   From The First Small Beginnings One Can See How Things Will Develop

Chapter 37   Doing Nothing Yet Leaving Nothing Undone

Chapter 38   Dao→Virtue→Benevolence→Loyalty→

Courtesy→Knowledge→Law

Chapter 39   Following The Dao Of Heaven→Prosperity And Peace; Against The Dao Of Heaven→Constant Calamity

Chapter 40   All Beings Originate From Emptiness And Nothingness

Chapter 41   The Ignorant Person Laughs At Dao

Chapter 42   The Modern Genesis

Chapter 43   Softness Wins Over Toughness; Non-Doing Wins Over Doing

Chapter 44   Chasing After Fame And Gain

Endangers Life

Chapter 45   Appreciating The Beauty Of The Whole

Chapter 46   Ignorance→Gaining Nothing; Realizing Dao→Lacking Nothing

Chapter 47   All Things Fulfil Themselves When Contemplated In Silence; No Need To Seek Externally

Chapter 48   Performing The Emptiness Of Dao Creates Wonders

Chapter 49   Treating All Beings With Love And Compassion

Chapter 50   Benevolence Has No Enemy

Chapter 51   The Grace Of Our Heavenly And Earthly Parents

Chapter 52   Understanding Life And Death Leads To Ease And Peace

Chapter 53   People Who Can’t See The Truth Go Against The Dao

Chapter 54   Virtue Blesses The World And Brings Prosperity To Future Generations

Chapter 55   Return To Original Purity And Simplicity

Chapter 56   Following The Flow Without Being Contaminated

Chapter 57   The More Rules And Regulations, The More Chaos In Society

Chapter 58   No Biased Judgements; Go Beyond Limitation Of Logic

Chapter 59   Hard Work, Thrift, And Accumulating Virtue Make A Prosperous Society

Chapter 60   Presence Of Great Dao Brings Lasting Peace In The World

Chapter 61   A Great And Humble Nation Will Be Followed By The Whole World

Chapter 62   Don’t Trade Your Conscience For Fame And Gain

Chapter 63   Return Good For Evil; Coexist In Harmony

Chapter 64   Think Big, Start Small

Chapter 65   Simple Minds Bring Harmony To Society

Chapter 66   All Streams Flow To The Sea, Because It Is Low And Humble

Chapter 67   Three Treasured Philosophies Of Life: Compassion, Frugality And Non-Competition

Chapter 68   Those Who People Respect For Their Virtue Demonstrate The Virtue Of Heaven And Earth

Chapter 69   To Avoid War Is The Mission Of Soldiers

Chapter 70   Sages Have Been Lonely Since Ancient Times

Chapter 71   To Know That You Don’t Know Is The Real Knowing

Chapter 72   When People Are No Longer Afraid Of Coercive Authority, Real Danger Is Approaching

Chapter 73   Those Who Use Violence To Play Hero Die Early

Chapter 74   Harsh Punishment And Severe Laws Only Suppress The Symptoms

Chapter 75   Oppressive Government Is Fiercer Than A Tiger

Chapter 76   Toughness Tends To Fail, Softness Brings Success

Chapter 77   Through Mutual Reinforcement And Restraint, All Beings Maintain A Dynamic Balance

Chapter 78   The Greatest Power Of The Universe Is Unconditional Love

Chapter 79   The Dao Of Heaven Has No Favourites But Often Gives Blessings To Kind People

Chapter 80   One Village, One Paradise

Chapter 81   The More You Share, The Richer Your Life Becomes

The Wisdom That All People Should Study: Dao De Jing

INTRODUCTION OF AUTHOR

Dr. Guo Yong Jin was born in Taiwan in 1955. He started to probe into the truth of the universe and the reality of life as an early teen. During three decades of searching and studying, he has been open to all religions and philosophies, from Buddhism to Christianity, from modern psychology to ancient morals. Then, in 1999, the earthquake that struck Taiwan on September 21 made him realize the ultimate truth he had been longing for—it also changed his life path. He had a career as a Chinese medical doctor and had already made a name for himself. Nevertheless, since he learnt the ultimate truth, the great calling deep inside drove him to the point that he quit being a doctor and became a volunteer of the whole world, as he often describes himself.

His sole purpose ever since has been to help the people of the world to awaken. His early works included the book Agama: The Liberation Path, the lectures on topics such as The Profound Meanings of Diamond Sutra, The Sixth Patriarch Sutra, No Boundaries, "The Aspirations of Dao De Jing, etc. In recent years, with the ever-fierce global warming effect that endangers our environment as a whole, the need for humanity to realize that we are nothing but a community of shared life" has been elevated to a higher level. To help people learn the nature of this long-lost truth, he shows us that Dao De Jing has the answers and solutions needed to target the root of all. It is the elevation of the collective mind quality of humanity.

Since 2009, he has been making speeches and lectures regarding Dao De Jing on different occasions with different perspectives. The topics include "The Essence of Dao De Jing, The Profound Meanings of Dao De Jing, The Wisdom and Application of Dao De Jing," etc.

In 2017, he finished writing Mysteries of Dao De Jing Revealed, which he describes as the one book that each family should keep in their house to either solve their daily issues or serve as an enlightening guidance.

As he often says, My life hasn’t been about me ever since 2000. Indeed, Dr. Guo has been propagating the concepts of a community of shared life and the Earth is our mother as well as environmental protection and eco-village lifestyle since then. His schedule each year consists of year-round courses held in different cities and countries all over the world. Wherever he’s needed, he’ll be there. Moreover, all of his works have been done in a charitable fashion, just as he has devoted himself as a volunteer for the whole world.

Dr. Guo spends most of his time in mainland China, dividing it among several major study centres in Hangzhou, Shandong, and Jilin as well as with book clubs in Sichuan, Wuhan, Nanjing, Shenzhen, etc. In recent years, he has also helped in Malaysia and Australia on a regular basis.

PREFACE

Lao Zi (also Lao-Tzu or Lao-Tze) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. His book, Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching) has been in circulation for more than 2,500 years. There are many versions and more than one thousand annotations, yet most readers still find it difficult to understand, let alone apply in daily life. Thus Dao De Jing is often misunderstood and regarded as containing mystical teachings disconnected from reality.

In fact, Dao De Jing lays bare the truths and realities of life and the universe. It explains the origins of life and the