The Tao of the Self — Five
The universe is impartial; It doesn’t take sides. Sometimes it is wise to be impartial; And not choose a side. Everything can change with a breath. The shape of things change around you but not the...
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The Tao of the Self — Six
The Valley of Flowers, in northern India’s state of Uttarakhand Be open and empty, like a great valley; Be receptive of the world like a mother is to her child. Be open to all things, soak up the rain...
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We think of Heaven as eternal And Earth as lasting a very long time. Why do Heaven and Earth endure? They don’t exist for themselves, So they are able to last a long time. So if we are wise, we will...
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The easiest way to be yourself is simply to flow like water. Water flows easily and benefits everyone without even trying. It is lifted to the highest places and flows down to the lowest places And so...
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The Mind of Absolute Trust by Sen-ts’an (Stephen Mitchell translation) The great way isn’t difficult for those who are unattached to their preferences. Let go of longing and aversion, and everything...
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There’s no point pouring more into your cup when it is already full. If you oversharpen your knife, the edge becomes blunt more quickly. If you have too much stuff, it’s difficult to protect and take...
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The light of the soul is bright, but dense clouds of human ignorance obscure it. Where are you in terms of your effort to make your life brighter? Deng Ming Tao, 365 Tao For me, the thing that most...
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Writer (repost from 2005)
“Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid,” by Jan Vermeer She withdrew into herself, First writing just for one, Then touching thousands. She incarnated ghosts, hurt, and joy Into paper-and-ink stories of...
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Carrying your spirit, embracing your body, mind and soul, Are you able to live without separating them now? Concentrating your spirit and becoming tender, Can you be as open as a child? Clearing your...
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Join thirty spokes to share one hub; The center hole is just as useful to make a wheel. Mold clay to create a vessel; The space within is just as useful as part of the vessel. Cut doors and windows for...
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