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Day: October 29, 2026

Tao Te Ching – Verse 36 – If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand

Tao Te Ching – Verse 36 – If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand
Tao Te Ching – Verse 36

If you want to shrink something,
you must first allow it to expand.
If you want to get rid of something,
you must first allow it to flourish.
If you want to take something,
you must first allow it to be given.
This is called the subtle perception
of the way things are.
The soft overcomes the hard.
The slow overcomes the fast.
Let your workings remain a mystery.
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Author harinamPosted on October 29, 2026October 29, 2026Categories Taoism, TaoTeChing, WisdomTags Hari Nam Singh, Healing, I Ching, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, SNR, Tao, Tao Te Ching, Yoga, Yogi BhajanLeave a comment on Tao Te Ching – Verse 36 – If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand

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