The beginning of the way

The Tao Te Ching, also known as Laozi, is a Chinese classic considered the foundational work of Taoism and traditionally credited to the sage Laozi. It is an essential text for Taoism and has significantly impacted Chinese philosophy and spiritual practice. At the beginning of The Tao Te Ching, the author says, “The expressive Tao (way or truth) is not the eternal Tao (way or truth). As we learn more about life and the universe, our interpretation and understanding of the world have their limits and develop within their context. We have to be humble to accept that the truth we believe and hold on to is not absolute and eternal. In the end, we are accepting that we are not God and we do not play God. In this way, the sage thinks we’re on the right path, even though we’re still at the beginning.