[MD] the way

[MarshaV]

Despite the elusiveness and namelessness of the Tao, Lao-tzu tells us 
we can approach it through Te.  Te means "virtue," both in the sense 
of "moral character" as well as "power to act."  Yen Ling-feng says, 
"Virtue is the manifestation of the Way.  The Way is what Virtue 
contains.  Without the Way, Virtue would have no power.  Without 
Virtue, the Way would have no appearance".


http://www.amazon.com/Lao-tzus-Taoteching-Selected-Commentaries-Years/dp/1562790854/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209123019&sr=1-1





hmmm:  taoteching - translated by red pine