Chapter 1......................12Chapter 2......................15Chapter 3......................17Chapter 4......................19Chapter 5......................21Chapter 6......................23Chapter 7......................24Chapter 8......................25Chapter 9......................27Chapter 10.....................29Chapter 11.....................31Chapter 12.....................33Chapter 13.....................34Chapter 14.....................36Chapter 15.....................38Chapter 16.....................40Chapter 17.....................43Chapter 18.....................45Chapter 19.....................46Chapter 20.....................48Chapter 21.....................51Chapter 22.....................53Chapter 23.....................56Chapter 24.....................58Chapter 25.....................59Chapter 26.....................61Chapter 27.....................63Chapter 28.....................65Chapter 29.....................67Chapter 30.....................69Chapter 31.....................71Chapter 32.....................73Chapter 33.....................75Chapter 34.....................77Chapter 35.....................79Chapter 36.....................80Chapter 37.....................82Chapter 38.....................84Chapter 39.....................87Chapter 40.....................90Chapter 41.....................91Chapter 42.....................94Chapter 43.....................97Chapter 44.....................98Chapter 45.....................99Chapter 46.....................101Chapter 47.....................102Chapter 48.....................103Chapter 49.....................105Chapter 50.....................107Chapter 51.....................109Chapter 52.....................111Chapter 53.....................113Chapter 54.....................115Chapter 55.....................117Chapter 56.....................119Chapter 57.....................121Chapter 58.....................123Chapter 59.....................125Chapter 60.....................127Chapter 61.....................129Chapter 62.....................131Chapter 63.....................134Chapter 64.....................136Chapter 65.....................139Chapter 66.....................141Chapter 67.....................143Chapter 68.....................145Chapter 69.....................146Chapter 70.....................148Chapter 71.....................150Chapter 72.....................151Chapter 73.....................153Chapter 74.....................155Chapter 75.....................157Chapter 76.....................159Chapter 77.....................161Chapter 78.....................163Chapter 79.....................165Chapter 80.....................167Chapter 81.....................169Index..........................171

Chapter One

1 Tao can be spoken of, but is not the Tao of whom we commonly speak; A name can be given, but not a common name.
2 He can be called non-being, because he preceded Heaven and earth; He can be called pre-being, because he gave birth to all that is.

3 Therefore, since he is non-being, his wonders can be meditated upon; Since he is being, his track can be seen.

4 Non-being and being are merely two terms for the one source. That the two are one is a mystery.

5 Mystery upon mystery-the gateway to all wonders!