#Primordial Source

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Quotes tagged #Primordial Source

The valley spirit never dies; it is called the mysterious female. The gate of the mysterious female is called the root of Heaven and Earth. Unceasing, as if it were there; use it, and it never fails. - Laozi

Root of Heaven: The Mysterious Female Gate

Laozi evokes the “valley spirit” to name a power that endures by being low, open, and receptive. In valleys, waters gather; by yielding, they become inexhaustibly nourished.

Created on: 11/10/2025

The Dao is empty; in use it is never exhausted. Deep and unfathomable, it seems to be the ancestor of the myriad things. It blunts what is sharp, unravels what is tangled, softens its light, and mingles with the dust. Clear and still, it seems to be there. I do not know whose child it is; it appears to have preceded the Lord of Heaven. - Laozi

The Inexhaustible Dao and Its Gentle Power

Laozi opens with an image of emptiness that is not lack but capacity. In Daodejing 4, the Dao is likened to a well drawn upon yet never depleted.

Created on: 10/27/2025