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If you can talk about it ^a
It is not the eternal God ^a
If it is worth naming ^b
It is not the eternal name ^b

The nameless, is the origin of Heaven and Earth ^c
The namable, is the Mother of all things ^d

Free from desire, one observes the Spirit ^e
Filled with desire, one observes the Flesh ^e
The two merge and become one of the same body but differ in name. ^f

The unity is the Mystery of God ^e
Mystery of mysteries ^a
The gateway to wonders ^a

^a(Job 36:26, Job 37:5) ^b(Exodus 3:13-15) ^c(Genesis 1:1-2) ^d(Genesis 3:20) ^e(Romans 8:9-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Ephesians 4:4) ^f(1 Corinthians 6:19)

My Thoughts: After reading 40+ different translation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 1 of the Tao is probably the most difficult to understand but is the foundation of all the other chapters. Please don’t let this discourage you from reading the other chapters. Click here to read more: Biblical Translation of the Tao Te Ching Chapter 1

Translated and Produced by Keith Hoang