Tao-4, Chapter 42
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This is Tao-4, chapter 42, a sacred text in the Taoism tradition. You can read it here verse by verse for free, listen to it read aloud, and follow cross-references that connect its themes to other traditions.
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The Tao gives birth to One.
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One gives birth to Two.
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Two gives birth to Three.
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Three gives birth to ten thousand things.
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The ten thousand things carry yin and embrace yang.
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They achieve harmony by combining these forces.