The Bible and Tao Te Ching

On p.9 of Tao de Ching, Lao-Tzu speaks of how one is suppose to live a humble, inmaterial life. "When gold and jades fill the hall, They cannot be guarded. Riches and Pride bequeath error, Withdrawing when work is done: Heaven's Tao" (9). Lao-Tzu's guidelines to living are similiar to those explicitly laid out in the bible. The Bible teaches us not to be materialistic because in the end, our possesions have no value in the kingdom of heaven. The bible also warns against excessive hubris. It teaches that humility is the best policy, as arrogance spurs resentment and conflict amongst others. Like the Bible, Lao-Tzu teaches that death is not a bad thing, rather a gift that we work for on earth to ultimately obtain. I was amazed at the similiarity between the Bible and the Tao Te Ching.