Lao-Tse
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Hitherto little is known of this great Chinese sage; we know hardly anything about his life and work.
In
the
book
“Lao-Tse”,
the
personality
of
this
leader
of
mankind
on
their
path
to
the
Light
takes
on
form
and
shape.
It
was
not
fantasy
that
guided
the
pen,
but
genuine
vision
and
recognition.
Since
nothing
that
was
once
a
living
happening
is
lost
in
Creation,
he
who
is
called
for
the
purpose
is
able
to
record
it.
The
time
is
ripe
for
us
to
grasp
this
and
to
recognize
the
connections
right up to the closing of the cycle in the present time.
The
outward
happening
in
life
of
Lao-Tse
from
his
earliest
years
is
clearly
and
simply
portrayed.
Under
the
care
of
Lie-Tse
the
High
Lama,
the
studious
boy
enjoys
a
happy
childhood;
as
his
companion
through
many
provinces
of
the
Chinese
Empire,
he
gathers
experiences
in
daily
life,
in
his
association
with
people;
he
discovers
their
distortions,
the
vices
of
the
big
cities,
the
erroneous
teachings
of
idolatry;
he
comes
in
contact
with
the
ancient
traditional
knowledge,
learns
to
distinguish
between
right
and
wrong,
and
matures.
He
comes
to
the
recognition
of
his
destiny.
In
the
quiet
and
order
of
the
monastery
in
Tibet
he
receives
the ultimate knowledge, in order then to embark on the fulfillment of his mission.
What
Siddharta-Buddha
began
in
pure
striving,
his
grandson
Gautama-Buddha
continues.
He
is
greater
still
in
his
knowledge,
in
his
serving.
As
a
protection
against
foreign
invaders,
the
many,
often
warring
principalities
are
to
be
united.
How
even
a
Called
one
with
the
best
volition
can
nevertheless
still
fail,
and
yet
find
forgiveness
and
grace
in
the
struggle
for
the
right
attitude,
is
impressively described.
He
who
experiences
within
him
what
is
undoubtedly
the
most
beautiful
part
of
Indian
history,
learns
of
the
unspeakable
Love
and Justice which ever again bestow great helps on mankind.
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