Tao Te Ching Verse 59 – Letting Go!

Tao Te Ching Verse 59 – Letting Go!

Author: Buddy C. August 3, 2024 Duration: 42:33

Because he has let go, he can care for the people's welfare as a mother cares for her child.

— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 59

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