"...you can't help respecting anyboy who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count." A.A. Milne (Rabbit speaking about Owl) What does count? Today I'm focusing on a phrase in the Tao te Ching I read this morning, the end … Continue reading Spelling Tuesday
Tao Tuesday
Thoughts on Thinking, the Empty Mind and Not-Doing
It's Tao Tuesday - a fun little reminder to think these thoughts, to examine these principles, to engage the spirit and delve into this understanding, or non-understanding as the case may be. One day of the week, as originally instigated by Amy Putkonen over at Tao te Ching Daily. She has a whole list of … Continue reading Thoughts on Thinking, the Empty Mind and Not-Doing
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Easy, Now, Grasshopper!
It's Tao Tuesday! As always, I will refer you back to the original page, Tao te Ching Daily, and her series, Tao Tuesday. There, you will find rich discussion and articles from every chapter of the Tao, spanning I think a couple of years. I'm just starting over here, and relishing the discipline of looking … Continue reading Easy, Now, Grasshopper!
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A Matter of Perspective
Tao Tuesday - in participation with the Tao Te Ching Daily site by Amy Putkonen. Chapter 79 Failure is an opportunity. If you blame someone else, there is no end to the blame. Therefore the Master fulfills her own obligations and corrects her own mistakes. She does what she needs to do and … Continue reading A Matter of Perspective
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Balance – That Damned Word
Tao Te Ching - Chapter 74 - with Reflection If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve. Trying to control the future is like trying to take the master carpenter's place. When you … Continue reading Balance – That Damned Word
