Lao Tzu Tao Teachings - Verse 13

Both favour and disgrace bring fear.

Great trouble comes from having a body.

What is meant by: “Both favour and disgrace bring fear”?

Favour leads to a fear of losing it and

disgrace leads to a fear of greater trouble.

What is meant by: “Great trouble comes from having a body”?

The reason you have trouble is that you are self-conscious.

No trouble can befall a self-free person.

Therefore, surrender your self-interest.

Love others as much as you love yourself.

Then you can be entrusted with all things under heaven.

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