I, Lalla,
entered the jasmine garden,
where Shiva and Shakti where making love.
I dissolved into them, and what is this to me, now?
I seem to be here, but really I’m walking
in the jasmine garden.
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quietly accept the unknown
Do not attempt
to force a good feeling into place.
Patiently let go of doubt, fear, anger, and distrust.
The Sage aids those who quietly accept
the Unknown.
from The I Ching, or Book of Changes
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what is there to cultivate in space?
Only when you’ve
seen the Way do you practice
the Way — if you don’t see, what do you
practice? The emergence of the Way is like space —
what is there to cultivate in space? Those who practice
the Way by all kinds of contemplation are fire
stirring fire looking for foam. Just observe
the manipulation of the puppets —
when the strings are cut, it
all stops at once.
treasury of the eye of true teaching
fame is water carried in a basket
Fame is water
carried in a basket.
Hold the wind in your fist, or
tie up an elephant with one hair.
These are accomplishments
that will make you
famous.
the ultimate way is without difficulty
when times of great difficulty visit
The Ultimate Way
is without difficulty; just
avoid picking and
choosing.