Lao Tzu
Presented by
Ven. Sandasara ID: 5401201087
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya
University
Subject: Buddhism And leadership Lecturer:
Faculty: Buddhism
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Third Year of First Semester, Academic year 2013/2014
Lao Tzu
Introduction
Lao Tzu who was born in 6
thcentury BC is a
most famous Chinese philosopher. And he is
famous for his book named “Tao Te Ching”
written in bamboo tablet, in which about
Religious philosophy
As he is considered as the founder of Taoism, his
religious views appeared in his book, “Tao Te
Ching”, as below:
Virtues
“To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.”
The man of highest virtue appears lowly. He who is truly pure behaves as though he were sullied. He who has
virtue in abundance behaves as though it were not
enough. He who is firm in virtue seems like a skulking pretender. He who is simple and true appears unstable as water.
Leadership Characters by
Lao Tzu
Clear Mind
Simplicity
Balance
Stoop low
Politics
Lao Tzu said,
“When people don’t feel threatened by power, the greater power will follow.”
Don’t squeeze people’s lives. Don’t oppress them.
If they are not oppressed, they will not resist.
Why are people starving?
Because the rulers eat up the money in taxes. Therefore the people are starving.
Why are the people rebellious?
