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"The tao that can be talked about is not the Absolute Tao. If it can be named, it is not an Absolute name. That which has no name is the origin of heaven and earth; That which has a name is the Mother of all things. Thus, if always without desire, one can observe indescribable marvels; If always desirous, one sees merest traces. These two come from the same source but are differently named. Both are called Mysterious. The mystery of the Mysterious is the gateway to all indescribable marvels."

Author

Lao Tzu

All Translations

English

"The tao that can be talked about is not the Absolute Tao. If it can be named, it is not an Absolute name. That which has no name is the origin of heaven and earth; That which has a name is the Mother of all things. Thus, if always without desire, one can observe indescribable marvels; If always desirous, one sees merest traces. These two come from the same source but are differently named. Both are called Mysterious. The mystery of the Mysterious is the gateway to all indescribable marvels."

Hungarian

"A Végső Valóság*, amint szavakká formálják, elveszti örök érvényét; minden, amint névvel ellátják, elrejti örökkévaló fényét… A Megnevezhetetlen, az Ég és Föld Atyja,** a névvel illetett, minden létező Anyja. Ezért a Végső Valóság csodálatos titka, csak a vágytalanok számára lesz nyitva; azt pedig, kit vágya folyton hajtja, a véges forma szemlélése fogva tartja. A lényeg és jelenség eredetre egyek, különbséget köztük csak nevükben tesznek. A kettő együtt nevezhető csodálatosnak, s a csodától csodáig haladás kapuja a titkoknak."

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