11Prompt

Author: Laozi (老子); translated by James Legge

Every one in the world knows that the soft overcomes the hard, and the weak the strong, but no one is able to carry it out in practice.

第七十六章

人之生也柔弱，其死也堅強。草木之生也柔脆，其死也枯槁。故堅強者死 之徒，柔弱者生之徒。是以兵強則滅，木強則折。強大處下，柔弱處上。

Chapter 76

Author: Confucius (孔夫子); translated by James Legge

The Master said, Love is to conquer self and turn to courtesy. If we could conquer self and turn to courtesy for one day, all below heaven would turn to love. Does love flow from within, or does it flow from others?

顏淵第十二

BOOK XII

Review of Robert Lanza & Bob Berman's Book by Stephen P. Smith: Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness Are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe

Abstract: Lanza`s book is not a rigorous scientific treatment, but the science he refers to is rigorous. Neither is his book a comprehensive philosophical development. Rather, Lanza has a colloquial style that is typical of good popular books, and his book can be understood by non-experts. See: http://jcer.com/index.php/jcj/article/view/67

Review of Ursula King’s Book by Stephen P. Smith: The Book of Secrets: Christian Mystics: Their Lives and Legacies throughout the Ages

Author: Laozi (老子); translated by James Legge

It is the way of Heaven not to strive, and yet it skillfully overcomes; not to speak, and yet it is skillful in obtaining a reply; does not call, and yet men come to it of themselves. Its demonstrations are quiet, and yet its plans are skillful and effective. The meshes of the net of Heaven are large; far apart, but letting nothing escape.

第七十一章

知，不知，上矣﹔不知，知，病也。聖人不病，以其病病。夫唯病病，是 以不病。

Chapter 71