Careful!
Even moonlit dewdrops,
if you’re lured to watch, are
a wall before the
truth.
just do not seek outwardly
The world is unstable,
like a house on fire. This is not a place
where you stay long. The murderous haunt
of impermanence comes upon you in a flash,
no matter whether you are rich or poor,
old or young. If you want to be no
different from a zen master or
a buddha, just do not
seek outwardly.
stillness in thought and deed
Perseverance in stillness,
in both thought and deed, forms
a noble heart. The ultimate fruit of a
noble heart is complete
peace of mind.
sixth changing line
from The I Ching, or Book of Changes
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tao is the treasure of the world
Tao is the hidden
secret source of all life.
Good men recognize that Tao provides
for them and therefore they esteem it.
Bad men don’t recognize this,
but the Tao doesn’t stop
providing for
them.
Beautiful words
win some men honors;
good deeds buy others acclaim.
But the Tao values everyone,
not just those who excel.
What’s the sense
in discarding
anyone?
Thus, on the day
a new king is crowned
or powerful ministers installed,
while others rush forward with gifts
and praises, just be still
and offer Tao.
Why
have sages
prized Tao for so long?
Because with Tao, he who
seeks finds, and he who has
flaws is forgiven. This is
why it is the treasure
of the world.
from The Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu,
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all anyone can tell you
The basic instruction is
simple: start taking off that armor.
That’s all anyone can tell you. No one can tell you
how to do it because you’re the only one who
knows how you locked yourself
in there to start.