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Tzu, Lao - How does the sea become the king of streams
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000600
Type of Spiritual Experience
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A description of the experience
Tao Teh Ching – Lao Tzu
How does the sea become the king of streams?
Because it lies lower than they
Hence it is the king of all streams
Therefore the sage reigns over the people by humbling himself in speech
And leads the people by putting himself behind
Thus it is that when a sage stands above the people they do not feel the heaviness of his weight
And when he stands in front of the people, they do not feel hurt
Therefore all the world is glad to push him forward without getting tired of him
Just because he strives with nobody
Nobody can ever strive with him