Tao Te Ching

Chapter 41
[Original text]

The opposite [1] is the movement of the Tao; the weak is the use of the Tao.

Everything in the world is born from "existence", and "existence" is born from "nothing".

【Note】

[1] Negative: return, loop.

【Analysis】

Circulation is the movement mode of "Tao"; softness is the characteristic of "Tao" function.

Everything in the world is conceived from "being", and "being" is produced from "nothing".

【Explanation by Famous Artists】

Mr. He Shang:
On the contrary, this also.In essence, the reason why the Tao moves is to create all things, and if it is carried away, it will perish.Those who are weak are often used in Taoism, so they can last for a long time.

Everything in the world is born from heaven and earth, and heaven and earth have form and position, so it is said that they are born from existence.The gods of heaven and earth, flying and wriggling, are all born from the Tao, and the Tao has no form, so it is said that nothing is born.This statement is better than Hua, the weak is better than the strong, and the humble is better than the full.

(End of this chapter)