Divine Tao
There are 37 Tao Poems and 44 Te PoemsNew Thought Te 38 - explores true power, what is true power, where does true power come from?
Tao # 38 / Power
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True Power does not emphasize its strength
thus demonstrating true puissance
False power emphasizes its existence
thus lacking real strength
True Power does nothing
having no motive to accomplish
false power abides
waiting for a certain moment
to strike, doing nothing
Those who follow the way
do not put themselves above the law
They strive with willing hands
to lead others along the way
When they lose their way
they strive toward goodness
when they lose goodness
they try to be kind
when they lose kindness
they strive for justice
and when justice is lost
they strive to perform
legal forms
rituals to reassure themselves
of their patriotism
and loyalty
spouting opinions
watering the flowers
of ignorance
Thus the wise
abide within DivineUnity
living within the seed of truth
casting the shell away
living within the fruit
letting go of the unecessary
retaining the heart
- What does true Power not do?
- What is this power, from where does it come?
- False power can show itself through which type of thought?
- What is the movement of True Power?