"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: 14th Verse – Living Beyond Form
Living Beyond Form That which cannot be seen is called invisible. That which cannot be heard is called inaudible. That which cannot be held is called intangible. These three cannot be defined; therefore, they are merge as one. Each of these three is subtle for … [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...]
12th Verse of the Tao – Living With Inner Conviction
Living with Inner Conviction The five colors blind the eye. The five tones deafen the ear. The five flavors dull the taste. The chase and the hunt craze people’s minds. Wasting energy to obtain rare objects only impedes one’s growth. The master observes the … [Read more...]
My Tao Year: 11th Verse – Living in the Void
Living in the Void Thirty spokes converge upon a single hub; it is on the hole in the center that the use of the cart hinges. Shape clay into a vessel; it is the space within that makes it useful. Carve fine doors and windows, but the room is useful in this … [Read more...]