Tag: mindfulness
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On Lessons
Knowing the Eternal Law Attain the utmost in Passivity,Hold firm to the basis of Quietude. The myriad things take shape and rise to activity, But I watch them fall back to their repose.Like vegetation that luxuriantly grows But returns to the root (soil) from which it springs. To return to the root is Repose; It…
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Why The Manifestation 2
When the people of the Earth all know beauty as beauty, There arises (the recognition of) ugliness.When the people of the Earth all know the good as good, There arises (the recognition of) evil. Therefore: Being and non-being interdepend in growth; Difficult and easy interdepend in completion; Long and short interdepend in contrast; High and…
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The Manifestation Exists, But Why?
On the Absolute Tao The Tao the can be told ofIs not the Absolute Tao;The Names that can be givenAre not Absolute Names. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth;The Named is the Mother of All Things. Therefore:Oftentimes, one strips oneself of passionIn order to see the Secret of Life;Oftentimes, one regards life…
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Can You Know The Tao Intellectually?
Looked at, but cannot be seen – That is called the Invisible (yi).Listened to, but cannot be heard – That is called the Inaudible (hsi).Grasped at, but cannot be touched – That is called the Intangible (wei).These three elude our inquiriesAnd hence blend and become One. Not by its rising, is there light,Nor by its…
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How You And Your Life Will Change As You Proceed Along The Path
The Wise Ones of Old The wise ones of old had subtle wisdom and depth of understanding,So profound that they could not be understood.And because they could not be understood,Perforce must they be so described: Cautious, like crossing a wintry stream, Irresolute, like one fearing danger all around, Grave, like one acting as guest, Self-effacing,…
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Is The Physical Universe We Live In An Illusion?
Manifestations of Tao The marks of great CharacterFollow alone from the Tao. The thing that is called Tao Is elusive, evasive.Evasive, elusive, Yet latent in it are forms.Elusive, evasive, Yet latent in it are objects.Dark and dim, Yet latent in it is the life-force.The life-force being very true, Latent in it are evidences. From the…
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Why are we here?
Knowing Oneself He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise.He who conquers others has power of muscles; He who conquers himself is strong.He who is contented is rich. He who is determined has strength of will.He who does not lose his center endures.He who dies yet (his power) remains has long…
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How To Let Go Of Our Mind/Ego Traps
The best of men is like water; Water benefits all things And does not compete with them.It dwells in (the lowly) places that all disdain – Wherein it comes near to the Tao. In his dwelling, (the Sage) loves the (lowly) earth;In his heart, he loves what is profound;In his relations with others, he loves…
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How Our True selves Actually Work The Miracle Of The Powerful Tao!
Tao is a hollow vessel, And its use is inexhaustible!Fathomless! Like the fountainhead of all things, Its sharp edges rounded off, Its tangles untied, Its light tempered, Its turmoil submerged,Yet dark like deep water, it seems to remain. I do not know whose Son it is, An image of what existed before God. (Tao Te…
Break Through to your true self 