CHAPTER 22
是以圣人抱一为天下式。Read Chinese and English ↗CONCEPT IN CONTEXT
The sage 圣人
The sage is an exemplary practitioner or ruler who keeps to unity, cares for people, and avoids excess. The sage's effectiveness rests on restraint, receptiveness, and service rather than self-display.
15 associated chapters · interpretations are editorial study aids.
CHAPTER 26
是以圣人终日行不离辎重。Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 27
是以圣人常善救人，故无弃人；Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 28
圣人用之，则为官长，故大制不割。Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 29
是以圣人去甚，去奢，去泰。Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 34
以其终不自为大，故能成其大。Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 47
是以圣人不行而知，Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 49
圣人无常心，以百姓心为心。Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 49
圣人在天下歙歙，Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 60
圣人亦不伤人。Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 63
是以圣人终不为大，故能成其大。Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 73
是以圣人犹难之Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 77
是以圣人为而不恃Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 78
是以圣人云Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 79
是以圣人执左契Read Chinese and English ↗CHAPTER 81
圣人不积Read Chinese and English ↗