do not waste even a moment of time

danielle sassoon’s american bravery

 

The days and months go by

like lightning: we should value the time.

We pass from life to death in the time it takes to breathe

in and breathe out: it’s hard to guarantee even a

morning and an evening.

 

Whether walking, standing,

sitting, or lying down, do not waste even

a moment of time. Become ever

braver and bolder.

 

Be like our

original teacher Shakyamuni,

who kept on progressing

energetically.

 

T’aego Pou

 

remain unattached to results

lean slightly back

 

Do not argue with

what is; simply follow the

progress of truth.

 

Wisdom teaches us that in order to obtain a following — the aid and agreement of others — we must first ourselves practice following. This is done by steadfastly observing what is correct and putting it into practice; in other words, we follow the Sage. This hexagram comes to remind you to make it possible for others to be loyal and helpful to you by redevoting yourself to following inner truth.

It is essential now to quietly accept the way that things are. This does not necessarily mean that you endorse or celebrate current circumstances, just that you do not resist them. Acceptance is the most fundamental principle in the philosophy of the I Ching. To resist events is similar to resisting the turning of the earth – you only exhaust yourself in vain.

To resolve a difficult situation, follow the good within yourself. Whatever correction is necessary is made possible in this way. The use of force or cunning will only breed resentment and misfortune. Peace blooms quickest where proper principles are given expression.

Leading others is a delicate art, and our model in this is always the Sage. Proceed gently, with balance, staying unattached to results and free of egotistical pretensions. Lead the people by following the Sage, and good results will always be had.

 

The I Ching, or Book of Changes

Hexagram 17, Sui / Following

 

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live for your center, not your senses

greatness lives among us

 

The five

colors blind the eye.

The five tones deafen the ear.

The five flavors overwhelm

the palate.

 

Fancy things

get in the way of one’s growth.

Racing here and there, hunting for

this and that—good ways to

madden your mind,

that’s all.

 

Relinquish what is without.

Cultivate what is within.

Live for your center,

not your senses.

 

Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu

Chapter 12 

 

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you are taking sides as you practice

gregory colbert

 

Mindfulness is not just

watching things coming and going.

As the Buddha said, when mindfulness becomes a

governing principle in the mind, it sees things that are unskillful

and it works toward getting rid of them. It sees things that are

skillful and works toward giving rise to them. It actively

gets involved in making things arise and

making things pass away.

 

So you are taking sides

as you practice. Hopefully, you’re taking sides

with the right side – right view and all the way down

to right concentration – because it really

does make a difference.

 

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

set an example of self-improvement