Enlightenment
is not an asexual, dispassionate,
head-in-the-clouds, nails-in-the-palms
disappearance from the game of life. It’s a
volcanic, kick-ass, erotic commitment
to love in action, coupled with
hard-headed practical
grist.
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cultivate yourself in this life
the very good wife of the very good fellow
Goodness is important
on the way. Once you turn to the tao,
why fear old age? The spiritual immortals have
left methods of grafting life energy, which aspirants
should practice with a true heart. Going back to the root
produces life-prolonging tea; turning the attention
inward is a restorative balm. If you do not
cultivate yourself in this life, how will
you know what road to return on
in the coming life?
Harmony is important
on the way — what is the purpose
of quietistic escapism? One of the ancient
adepts used commerce to complete the great Way,
another nurtured the spiritual tree while serving as an
official. To be in the world yet beyond the world is the road
transcending the ordinary; detached from society while
in society, one enters the lair of immortals.
So many realized people since
ancient times have refined
themselves in cities
and towns.
heaven is in everything
Heaven
is in everything:
follow the light, hide in the
cloudiness and begin
in what is.
do you imagine the universe is agitated?
Do you
imagine the universe
is agitated? Go into the desert
at night and look out at the stars.
This practice should answer
the question.
The superior
person settles her mind as
the universe settles the stars in the sky.
By connecting her mind with the subtle origin,
she calms it. Once calmed, it naturally
expands and ultimately her mind
becomes as vast and
immeasurable as
the night
sky.
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every little thing is magic
Every
little thing is
sent for something,
and in that thing there should be
happiness and the power to make happy.
Like the grasses showing tender faces
to each other, thus we should do,
for this was the wish of the
Grandfathers of the
World.