Things fundamentally
have no origin and presently have
no extinction; there is no more to speak.
As soon as you speak, this is origination;
and if you don’t speak, this
is extinction.
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a highly evolved individual
The first
integration of yin and yang
is the union of seed and egg within the womb.
The second integration of yin and yang is the sexual union
of the mature male and female. Both of these are
concerned with flesh and blood, and all
that is conceived in this realm must
one day disintegrate
and pass
away.
It is only
the third integration
which gives birth to something immortal.
In this integration, a highly evolved individual joins
the subtle inner energies of yin and yang under the light of spiritual
understanding. Through the practices of the Integral Way he refines his
gross, heavy energy into something ethereal and light. This divine
light has the capability of penetrating into the mighty
ocean of spiritual energy and complete
wisdom that is
the Tao.
The new life
created by the final integration
is self-aware yet without ego, capable of
inhabiting a body yet not attached to it, and guided
by wisdom rather than emotion. Whole
and virtuous, it can
never die.
a man who boasts has no merit
A man who
tiptoes can’t stand.
A man who straddles can’t
walk. A man who shows
off can’t shine.
A man
who justifies his
actions isn’t respected.
A man who boasts of his
achievements has no merit.
A man who brags will
not endure.
To a person
of tao, these things are
excess food and superfluous
behavior. Because nothing good
can come of them, he doesn’t
indulge in them.
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possession in great measure
In the early days
your peace of mind will be challenged.
By maintaining humility, detachment, and alertness
to the approach of evil, you ensure that your
greatest possession endures.
from The I Ching, or Book of Changes
Hexagram 14, Ta Yu / Possession in Great Measure
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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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