Living with Constancy Become totally empty. Let your heart be at peace. Amidst the rush of worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings. Things flourish, each by each, only to return to the Sourceā¦ to what is and what is to be. To … [Read more...]
My Tao Year: 15th Verse – Living an Unhurried Life
Living an Unhurried Life The ancient masters were profound and subtle. Their wisdom was unfathomable. There is no way to describe it. One can only describe them vaguely by their appearance. Watchful, like men crossing a winter stream. Alert, like men aware of … [Read more...]
7 Day Challenge – 15th Verse – Be Still & Visualize
"But the muddiest water clears as it is stilled. And out of that stillness life arises." Rather late in posting this 7 day challenge for the 15th Verse of the Tao - Living an Unhurried Life - but here it is. Challenge - 2 options - or combine both! 1. Practice being … [Read more...]
My Tao Year – 13th Verse – Living With An Independent Mind
Living with an Independent Mind Favor and disgrace seem alarming. High status greatly afflicts your person. Why are favor and disgrace alarming? Seeking favor is degrading: alarming when it is gotten, alarming when it is lost. Why does high status greatly … [Read more...]
7 Day Challenge – Meditating On The Essence of Life
For those of you who are part of the My Tao Year 2016, you may be finding your enthusiasm for the task of consciously living each verse of the Tao for 4-5 days is waning. I know mine is. It's not that I don't love the messages and wisdom in the Tao Te Ching. Nothing can … [Read more...]