Essence and manifestation emerge as one. The unity of these is the mystery of the Universe. It is the secret to everything. Be in essence with out labeling or naming that which you experience. To do so is to experience oneness with everything. Experience everything as distinct and unique to be filled with wonder. ItContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 93: The Experience”
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Tao Te Ching Day 83: Service Work
The Tao of people is not so Reducing the deficient In order to offer to the excessive Who can offer their excess to the world? Only those who have the Tao Therefore, sages act without conceit Achieve without claiming credit TTC 77 (Lin) We are filled constantly with the Tao; in this sense, I meanContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 83: Service Work”
Tao Te Ching Day 62: Teaching With Out Words
We went to the river today. The weather in Georgia has been hot and cold; today has been a cool and pleasant day. It is nice to get out in nature, be amongst the trees, the rocks, and the water. It speaks in a way that no person could. Nature gives instruction with out utteringContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 62: Teaching With Out Words”
Tao Te Ching Day 56: All Things Pass
Favor and disgrace make one fearful The greatest misfortune is the self What does “favor and disgrace make one fearful” mean? Favor is high; disgrace is low Having it makes one fearful Losing it makes one fearful This is “favor and disgrace make one fearful” TTC 13 (Lin) I see the deceit in the manyContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 56: All Things Pass”
Tao Te Ching Day 55: The Spirit of Competition
The spirit of competition came to me as a radio interview while I was driving into work one day years ago. I had always been a competitive person; the need to prove myself against another was a strong motivating force for me as I was growing up. I had always competed to be better, toContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 55: The Spirit of Competition”
Tao Te Ching Day 45: Greed
I see us looking out our windows. Peering longingly into the haunting world full of empty promises and desperate grasping of misshapen dreams. We were promised paradise yet we are finding dystopia. We look to the sky angrily as if it made us pour our souls down the abyss of more. We look gauntly aroundContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 45: Greed”
Tao Te Ching Day 38: The Spirit of Life
I have fallen down more times than I can remember. From the physical act of falling or getting knocked on my ass to the emotional act of getting knocked on my ass it happens to all of us. We are a people of perpetual fall downedness. We are a people that were built with someContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 38: The Spirit of Life”
Tao Te Ching Day 37: The Broad Path
If I have a little knowledge Walking on the great Tao I fear only to deviate from it The great Tao is broad and plain But people like the side paths TTC 53 (Lin) Yesterday was a day. It was a good day, a long day, an exhausting day, a frustrating day and a wonderfulContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 37: The Broad Path”
Tao Te Ching Day 27: Going With The Flow
“In governing people and serving Heaven There is nothing like conservation Only with conservation is it called submitting early Submitting early is called emphasis on accumulating virtues.” TTC 59 (Lin) In this translation of the Tao Te Ching the author Derek Lin notes that “Conservation is the principle of valuing your time, energy, mind, andContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 27: Going With The Flow”
Tao Te Ching Day 18: Addiction, Codependency, and Control
The weather has been so beautiful out where I live lately. I love the opportunity to go outside and run around under a big beautiful sun, while the trees and the flowers bloom and blow in the cool April breeze. However, each day at about the 45 minute mark of being outside, my nose startsContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 18: Addiction, Codependency, and Control”
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