Tao Upanishad Bhag 2 ~ 12

ताओ उपनिषद, भाग दो ~ 12

event type	discourse
date & time	17 Apr 1972, 20:30
location	Patkar Hall, Bombay
language	Hindi
audio	Available, duration 1h 48min. Quality: good. Beginning of a sutra incomplete (English part and beginning of Hindi part), missing some fragments and kirtan (under revision).
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see also	timeline : Osho Timeline 1972 first edition : Tao Upanishad, Bhag 2 (ताओ उपनिषद, भाग दो) (1974.06) first English translation : The Way of Tao, Part II (1979) other editions, translations and links
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shorttitle	WAY212

notes: Ma Yoga Laxmi, intro on the original recording: "17th April 1972, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh on Lao Tse, at Patkar Hall. Fifth lecture. Thank you.".

synopsis: (Translated as in The Way of Tao, Vol 2 on CD-ROM)

The sutra

The skilful masters (of the Tao) in old times, with a subtle and exquisite penetration, comprehended its mysteries, which were so deep that they eluded man's knowledge. As they were thus beyond man's knowledge, I will make an effort to describe of what they appeared to be.

Cautious, like crossing a wintry stream.

Irresolute, like one fearing danger all around.

Grave, like one acting as a guest.

Self-effacing, like ice beginning to melt.

Unpretentious, like wood that has not been carved.

Vacant, like a valley.

And dull like muddy water.