Chapter 2 of the Dao De Jing: The Interplay of Opposites and the Path of the Sage

One of the most profound chapters in the Dao De Jing is also one of the earliest. Chapter 2 opens the door to understanding the relational nature of reality and reveals the essence of Daoist wisdom: that opposites arise together, that harmony is found in contrast, and that the sage teaches not by force, but by presence.