The best effort
one can make is the
gentlest effort: wei wu wei.
Quietly, persistently direct the
mind toward emptiness. When
all thoughts and ideas have
dissipated, then make no
further effort. Just
breathe.
This is the only
practice required of a
human, the best one, the one
that perfectly purifies
our lives.
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Don’t seek fame or Just pass this life as is, according to circumstances. When the breath is gone, who is in charge? After the death of the body, there is only an empty name. When your clothes are worn, repair them over and over; when you have no food, work to provide. How long can a phantom-like body last? Would you increase your ignorance for the sake of its idle concerns? Our school has no verbal expressions and not a single thing or teaching to give to people. I don’t even like to hear the word buddha. many try to usurp the style of zen Yantou said, “Abandoning things is superior, pursuing things is inferior.” If your own state is empty and tranquil, perfectly illuminated and silently shining, then you will be able to confront whatever circumstances impinge on you with the indestructible sword of wisdom and cut everything off — everything from the myriad entangling objects to the verbal teachings of the past and present. Then your awesome, chilling spirit cuts off everything, and everything retreats of itself without having to be pushed away. Isn’t this what it means to be well endowed and have plenty to spare? …The Ultimate Path is simple and easy — it is just a matter of whether you abandon things or pursue them. Those who would experience the Path should think deeply on this. is the bulwark of the nation. When the bulwark is strong, the nation is strong. When the bulwark is weak, the nation is weak. There are three ways in which a ruler can bring misfortune to his army: if he orders the army to retreat or advance when it cannot effectively do so, this is called “hobbling the army”; if he attempts to administer the army when he does not know how, its warriors will become frustrated; if he commands the officers without proper insight into how they function, this will undermine their confidence. Once an army has been confused like this, trouble will arise from every direction. This is known as “inviting chaos and handing victory to the opponent.” 💀 from The Art of War, Chapter III ebooks & apps of the Tao the Ching, I Ching, Hua hu Ching, Wei wu Wei Ching, You can now buy The Art of War as part of a five-app bundle of Taoist classics for iPhone or iPad for less than the cost of one hardcover book.
how long can a phantom-like body last?
our school has no expressions
the ultimate path is simple and easy
when the general is weak, the nation is weak
The general