Tao Te Ching for English Learners

Putting Yourself Last, Becoming First


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Why do the sky above and the earth beneath us seem to endure forever? Chapter 7 of the Tao Te Ching reveals the secret: what lasts the longest serves the most. In this episode, discover how stepping back can lift you up, why easing your grip on ego protects your energy, and how small acts of service accelerate your English fluency.


πŸ“œ Chapter 7 Text

Heaven is eternal and Earth is lasting.How can they be eternal and lasting?Because they do not live for themselves.

Therefore, the sage puts himself last and becomes the first,neglects himself and is preserved.Is it not because he is unselfish that he fulfills himself?


✨ Why listen?β€’ Learn the real power of β€œgoing last.”‒ Master key words like eternal, lasting, neglect, unselfish.β€’ Try a micro-service habit that calms your mind and sharpens your English.


πŸ“ Full transcript + exercisesDownload the PDF with the complete script, vocabulary list, and practice activities:πŸ“Œ Access here


πŸ“² Stay connectedHost β€” @luiz.manzatoNeed English classes? β€” @goldenpath.english

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Tao Te Ching for English LearnersBy Luiz Manzato