Tao Te Ching - Verse Four

About this episode

Sam and Joe explore the themes and meanings of Verse 4 of the Tao Te Ching.

Sam and Joe discuss Verse 4 of the Tao Te Ching: The Way is empty, yet inexhaustible, Like an abyss! It seems to be the origin of all things. It dulls the sharpness, Unties the knots, Dims the light, Becomes one with the dust. Deeply hidden, as if it only might exist. I do not know whose child it is. It seems to precede the ancestor of all.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Ellis, Joe Loh

Topics covered

• Taoism
• philosophy
• spirituality
• self-discovery
• wisdom

Keywords

• Tao Te Ching
• Verse 4
• Taoism
• philosophy
• spirituality
• wisdom
• self-discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tao Te Ching

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