All Things Pass - Lao-Tzu

All things pass

A sunrise does not last all morning
All things pass
A cloudburst does not last all day
All things pass
Nor a sunset all night
All things pass
What always changes?

Earth...sky...thunder...
mountain...water...
wind...fire...lake...

These change
And if these do not last

Do man's visions last?

Do man's illusions?

Take things as they come

All things pass

Nick Name: Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius
Gender: men
Famous as: Philosopher
Nationality: Chinese
Born: 0601
Died At Age: 70
Born in: Henan
Died on: 531 BC
Founder/Co-Founder: Founder of the Chinese philosophical ‘School of the Tao’ or ‘Taoism’

Lao Tzu or Laozi, who existed in the 6th century B.C, was the founder
of the Chinese philosophical ‘School of the Tao’ or ‘Taoism’. He was
known to be a contemporary of the great and the most revered Chinese
teacher and philosopher ‘Confucius’, but some legends believe that they
both were same person, whereas according to some he existed before
Confucius. The origin and life of Laozi is extremely ambiguous and
even after centuries of research very little is known about his life.
Nevertheless, his teachings have been handed down through centuries
and today his followers are manifold. Laozi’s philosophy was
particularly known have been prominent during the Han Dynasty,
though the philosopher lived in the Zhou Dynasty, the longest surviving
dynasty in primeval China. It was in the Han Dynasty that Taoism was
strongly established and was religiously followed. However, none of the
original texts about Taoism have any reference about Laozi’s life. Due
to less information, several speculations, confusions and also conflicts
about the life and death of Laozi, have arisen in the past few decades.
Many researchers are of the view that ‘Tao te ching’ the religious and
philosophical book written by Laozi, was in fact not written by him
alone. Some others are even of the opinion that the philosopher never
existed and Laozi can be referred to any old wise man of the ancient
China who preached philosophy.
 Sadness
by Confucius
The sun is ever full and bright,
The pale moon waneth night by night.

Why should this be?

My heart that once was full of light

Is but a dying moon to-night.

But when I dream of thee apart,

I would the dawn might lift my heart,
O sun, to thee.
Famous as: Renowned Chinese teacher, politician, and philosopher
Nationality: Chinese
Birth Date: September 28, 0551
Died At Age: 72
Sun Sign: Libra
Born in: Qufu
father: Shuliang He
mother: Yan Zhengzai
siblings: Kong Li
Spouse/Partner: Qiguan
Died on: 479 BC
place of death: Qufu

Confucius was an ancient Chinese teacher, politician,

and philosopher. He belonged to the Spring and Autumn
period of Chinese history. Confucius is one of the few
leaders who based their philosophy on the virtues that are
required for the day-to-day living. His philosophy
centered on personal and governmental morality,
correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.
Known as Master Kong to the Chinese, he taught people
how to cultivate the value of modesty, planning, respect,
moral behavior, honesty and sincerity, apart from
common sense. He preached that adopting these values
was the only way a human being could lead a good life.
Confucius was of the opinion that true happiness would
only be brought from well-planned actions and helping of
the fellow men. His philosophy was aimed at benefiting
not only a few selected groups, but all the people of the
empire he was a part of.