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This paper takes a look at the ideas and philosophies of Tao Te Ching, and how these ideas and philosophies can be applied in everyday modern life. According to this paper, the concept of Tao has trickled into western ideas, such as the expression of 'going with the flow'.

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"The Tao Te Ching is a mystical treatise of philosophy and individual spirituality. The central concept is the Tao, meaning the Way, followed by Wei-wu-wei which refers to action through inaction. Actions that are in harmony with Tao (Nature) are more productive than those which oppose the Tao. Our common expression today of `going with the flow' is the essence of Chapter 64. This idea along with other concepts can be applied to current daily situations since Lao Tze is pertinent for the modern era just as the Tao Te Ching has had an influence on Chinese thought through the ages" (Lau ix).

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