Showing posts with label Dao De Jing Commentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dao De Jing Commentary. Show all posts

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Dào Dé Jing en Español

 

Tao Te Ching en Español

Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) in Spanish 

Daodejing 81 Website

Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Dao De Jing by Laozi
Concordance, Selected Translations, Bibliography, Commentaries


Compilation and Indexing by Michael P. Garofalo



For Each of the 81 Chapters:

25 English Translations
5 Spanish Translations
Chinese Characters
Pinyin & Wade-Giles
Concordance
Bibliography & Links
Directory
Commentary
Chapter Indexes

 
Daodejing 81 Website

Concordance to the Tao Te Ching

Daodejing 81 Website

English Language Versions of the Tao Te Ching - Translator's Index


Spanish Language Versions of the Dao De Jing

Chapter Index to the Tao Te Ching

Thematic Index to the Tao Te Ching


Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices


Taoism: A Bibliography


An Old Philosopher's Notebooks

Cloud Hands Blog Posts About the Daodejing


How to Live a Good Life: Advice from Wise Persons



Tao Te Ching
 Chapter Number Index


Standard Traditional Chapter Arrangement of the Tao Te ChingChapter Order in Wang Bi's Daodejing Commentary in 246 CE
Chart by Mike Garofalo
Subject Index
 
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11121314151617181920
21222324252627282930
31323334353637383940
41424344454647484950
51525354555657585960
61626364656667686970
71727374757677787980
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A typical webpage created by Mike Garofalo for each one of the 81 Chapters (Verses, Sections) of the Tao Te Ching (Daodejing) by Lao Tzu (Laozi) includes 25 or more different English language translations or interpolations for that Chapter, 5 or more Spanish language translations for that Chapter, the Chinese characters for that Chapter, the Wade-Giles and Hanyu Pinyin transliterations (Romanization) of the Mandarin Chinese words for that Chapter, and 2 German and 1 French translation of that Chapter.

Each webpage for each one of the 81 Chapters of the Tao Te Ching includes extensive indexing by key words, phrases, and terms for that Chapter in English, Spanish, and the Wade-Giles Romanization. 


An electronic Concordance for all 81 Chapters of the Tao Te Ching is provided.

Each webpage on a Chapter of the Daodejing includes recommended reading in books and websites, a detailed bibliography, some commentary, research leads, translation sources, a Google Translate drop down menu, and other resources for that Chapter. 



Chapter 7, Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu




Friday, April 17, 2026

The Best Tao Te Ching Website

A typical webpage created by Mike Garofalo for each one of the 81 Chapters (Verses, Sections) of the Tao Te Ching (Daodejing) by Lao Tzu (Laozi) includes over 25 different English language translations or interpolations for that Chapter, 5 Spanish language translations for that Chapter, the Chinese characters for that Chapter, the Wade-Giles and Hanyu Pinyin transliterations (Romanization) of the Mandarin Chinese words for that Chapter, and 2 German and 1 French translation of that Chapter.  

Each webpage for each one of the 81 Chapters of the Tao Te Ching includes extensive indexing by key words, phrases, nouns, verbs, adjectives and terms for that Chapter in English, Spanish, and the Wade-Giles Romanization.  This is the most extensive Concordance of the Dao De Jing available online.  


The Best Dao De Jing Website

Each webpage on a Chapter of the Daodejing includes recommended reading in books and websites, a detailed bibliography, some commentary, research leads, translation sources, and other resources for that Chapter.  

Each webpage includes a Google Translate drop down menu at the top that enables you to read these 81 webpages in over 100 languages.

The Most Complete Daodejing Website



Chapter Indexing, Concordance, for the Tao Te Ching

English Language Daodejing Translators' Source Index


Spanish Language Daodejing Translators' Source Index


Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices


Taoism: A Selected Reading List


Concordance to the Tao Te Ching 


One Old Daoist Druid's Final Journey  





Tao Te Ching
 Chapter Number Index


Standard Traditional Chapter Arrangement of the Tao Te ChingChapter Order in Wang Bi's Daodejing Commentary in 246 CE
Chart by Mike Garofalo
Subject Index
 
12345678910
11121314151617181920
21222324252627282930
31323334353637383940
41424344454647484950
51525354555657585960
61626364656667686970
71727374757677787980
81










Monday, February 20, 2023

The Best Tao Te Ching Website

 A typical webpage created by Mike Garofalo for each one of the 81 Chapters (Verses, Sections) of the Tao Te Ching (Daodejing) by Lao Tzu (Laozi) includes over 25 different English language translations or interpolations for that Chapter, 5 Spanish language translations for that Chapter, the Chinese characters for that Chapter, the Wade-Giles and Hanyu Pinyin transliterations (Romanization) of the Mandarin Chinese words for that Chapter, and 2 German and 1 French translation of that Chapter.  

Each webpage for each one of the 81 Chapters of the Tao Te Ching includes extensive indexing by key words, phrases, nouns, verbs, adjectives and terms for that Chapter in English, Spanish, and the Wade-Giles Romanization.  This is the most extensive Concordance of the Dao De Jing available online.  


The Best Tao Te Ching Website

Each webpage on a Chapter of the Daodejing includes recommended reading in books and websites, a detailed bibliography, some commentary, research leads, translation sources, and other resources for that Chapter.  

Each webpage includes a Google Translate drop down menu at the top that enables you to read these 81 webpages in over 100 languages.

The Most Complete Dao De Jing Website


Chapter Indexing, Concordance, for the Tao Te Ching

English Language Daodejing Translators' Source Index


Spanish Language Daodejing Translators' Source Index


Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices


Taoism: A Selected Reading List


Concordance to the Tao Te Ching   


One Old Daoist Druid's Final Journey  








Tao Te Ching
 Chapter Number Index


Standard Traditional Chapter Arrangement of the Tao Te ChingChapter Order in Wang Bi's Daodejing Commentary in 246 CE
Chart by Mike Garofalo
Subject Index
 
12345678910
11121314151617181920
21222324252627282930
31323334353637383940
41424344454647484950
51525354555657585960
61626364656667686970
71727374757677787980
81



















Friday, January 29, 2021

Daodejing Chapter 28 Commentary by Bo Chen

Tao Te Ching, Chapter 28

The following commentary was sent to me by Bo Chen, apromise.andrew@gmail.com, on 1/24/2021.

"《道德经》  第二十八章    

 

Reading with Chinese pronunciation:

 

zhī qí xióng,shǒu qí cí,wèi tiān xià xī。

wèi tiān xià xī,cháng dé bù lí。cháng dé bù lí,fù guī yú yīng ér。

zhī qí bái,shǒu qí hēi,wèi tiān xià shì。

wèi tiān xià shì,cháng dé bù tè。cháng dé bù tè,fù guī yú wú jí。

zhī qí róng,shǒu qí rǔ,wèi tiān xià gǔ。

wèi tiān xià gǔ, cháng dé nǎi zú,fù guī yú pǔ。

pǔ sàn zé wèi qì,shèng rén yòng zhī,zé wèi guān zhǎng,gù dà zhì bù gē。


Chinese original text:

 

知其雄,守其雌,为天下谿。
为天下谿,常德不离,复归于婴儿。
知其白,守其黑,为天下式。
为天下式,常德不忒,复归于无极。
知其荣,守其辱,为天下谷。
为天下谷,常德乃足,复归于朴。
朴散则为器,圣人用之,则为官长,故大制不割。

 

Chinese Translation:

 

知道雄强的力量

却持守住卑微地位

让自己处于柔弱谦逊

柔弱谦逊那么德行日盛

最终回归于婴儿般的状态

知道是非分明

但是却持守住包容

作为天下的榜样

最终回归到无极的状态

知道什么是显达荣耀

但是却不张扬甘于保持谦逊低调

好像回归到山谷般的状态

这样的行为德行越发醇厚

回归到质朴无华的状态

这种朴质发扬光大就是功德

圣人采用这种原则和方法就成为万民的楷模

所以看上去宏大抽象

但是使用起来无所不包并且效果让人难以置信

 

 

English translation

Tao Te Ching    Chapter 28 

 

Aware of the advantage of great power and strong strength

Retain this competitiveness but act with weakness and modesty

The feeling for humble behavior just like peaceful stream

More and more gentle finally approach to infant’s breath

Aware of the benefit of obvious persuasion and clear justice

Maintain the kindness but tolerate other’s mistakes and selfishness

The mind for tolerant treatment just like patterns all over the country

More and more tolerant finally return to a limitless boundary

Aware of the glory of privileged position and prominent reputation

Keep the admirable honor but respect the lowest class of citizens equally

The morality for respect just like deep and profound valley

More and more modesty finally go back to a simple and unadorned origin

Saint inherits above principles and act as the model for all the people

The guidelines seem broad and abstract with no clear logic restrictions

But once think deeply and grasp the essence of life philosophy

Nothing will be omissive and practical effects will be incredibly perfect.

 

Comments and interpretation about Chapter 28

 

Chapter 28 mainly emphasizes how people should properly make the responses for the traditional values about external indicators, such as keep modesty, gentle and tolerance, because these principals will bring harmonious and wonderful relationships, and harmony is one important guideline to seek for Taoism.  The writer Lao Tzu clearly understood how people easily be induced to show their strength, square accounts in every detail, enjoy superficial fame.  Of course, these actions will make contradictions and will be far away from the Tao, so Lao Tzu reminds people don’t be to pragmatic and materialistic too much, and pay attention to Taoism and ideal life philosophy.  This is an interesting topic, you get more from life and don’t dedicate, you will be rich but your life will lack of spiritual and real life value, and if you tend to serve the society and provide the assistance for others, you will be happy and excited, of course, maybe you will not to take care of wealth and reputation.  Please keep the balance between materialism and spiritualism to achieve the ideal situation, and this is wonderful life style approach to Taoism.  In text of Chapter 28, Lao Tzu lists three comparisons to illustrate, we can deduce various other relative concepts should also be the same principal as above.  Lao Tzu only provide one method to seek for Taoism, not absolute detailed answer, this is a relativity theory. So every person has different judgments and understanding, this is why Tao Te Ching is profound and magical for most people."

The above commentary was sent to me by Bo Chen, apromise.andrew@gmail.com, on 1/24/2021.

 



A typical webpage created by Mike Garofalo for each one of the 81 Chapters (Verses, Sections) of the Tao Te Ching (Daodejing) by Lao Tzu (Laozi) includes over 25 different English language translations or interpolations for that Chapter, 5 Spanish language translations for that Chapter, the Chinese characters for that Chapter, the Wade-Giles and Hanyu Pinyin transliterations (Romanization) of the Mandarin Chinese words for that Chapter, and 2 German and 1 French translation of that Chapter.  Each webpage for each one of the 81 Chapters of the Tao Te Ching includes extensive indexing by key words, phrases, and terms for that Chapter in English, Spanish, and the Wade-Giles Romanization.  Each webpage on a Chapter of the Daodejing includes recommended reading in books and websites, a detailed bibliography, some commentary, research leads, translation sources, a Google Translate drop down menu, and other resources for that Chapter.   



Chapter 28, Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu