This is #19 (Tao #43) in a Series of Posts that share Synchronistically-Timely chapters from
Stephen Mitchell's Auspicious book
The Second Book of The Tao
Stephen Mitchell's Auspicious book
The Second Book of The Tao
JUST BE NATURAL…
….NATURALLY NAKED
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“OLDER THAN GOD”
PROVIDES THE LOOSE GARMENT DESIGN
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5:19 AM - 7/9/2015
….NATURALLY NAKED
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“OLDER THAN GOD”
PROVIDES THE LOOSE GARMENT DESIGN
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5:19 AM - 7/9/2015
#43
Give up wanting to be important;
let your footsteps leave no trace.
Give up wanting to be important;
let your footsteps leave no trace.
Travel alone as the Tao
to the land of the great silence.
to the land of the great silence.
If a man is crossing a river
and an empty boat
collides with his own boat,
he won’t get offended or angry,
however hot-tempered he may be.
and an empty boat
collides with his own boat,
he won’t get offended or angry,
however hot-tempered he may be.
But if the boat is manned,
he may flare up, shouting and cursing,
just because there’s a rower.
he may flare up, shouting and cursing,
just because there’s a rower.
Realize that all boats are empty
as you cross the river of the world,
and nothing can possibly offend you.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
as you cross the river of the world,
and nothing can possibly offend you.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
COMMENTARY
When you understand how utterly alone you are,
it’s a cause for celebration.
When you understand how utterly alone you are,
it’s a cause for celebration.
Break out the caviar and champagne!
Le roi est mort, vivre le roi!
Le roi est mort, vivre le roi!
If everyone is your projection in the first place
--if you see not them but who you think they are--
how can you be offended?
--if you see not them but who you think they are--
how can you be offended?
Scene: a river.
You’re drifting along in your little boat,
happy as a minnow,
and suddenly
some jerk bangs into your boat, full force.
You’re drifting along in your little boat,
happy as a minnow,
and suddenly
some jerk bangs into your boat, full force.
But when you look, it’s an empty boat.
Since there’s no offender, naturally there’s no offense.
Since there’s no offender, naturally there’s no offense.
–“You mean that the woman who broke my heart,
or my backstabbing colleague,
or the politicians who got us into this mess,
they’re all empty boats?” –
or my backstabbing colleague,
or the politicians who got us into this mess,
they’re all empty boats?” –
“Yes, indeed.”
This has nothing to do with taking
the right action against greed or stupidity.
the right action against greed or stupidity.
But if you’re offended,
it means that you’re not paying attention.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
it means that you’re not paying attention.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Thought for the Day
Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
« The aim of spiritual life is to lead us to a higher state of consciousness
we call divine love.
For, true love, the kind that draws us closer to God,
is a state of consciousness.
It is impossible to describe it,
nor can it be explained to those who are not ready to experience it;
all we can do is try to lead them to it gradually.
Those who attain this state of consciousness
feel inwardly linked to the whole universe.
They are then like an instrument,
the cords of which vibrate in unison with all that exists.
They are inhabited by a deep sense of peace,
and above all they feel immense benevolence towards all beings.
They do not know why they feel so well-disposed towards them.
They simply sense that these feelings have entered their heart and soul,
causing them to behave with kindness and understanding,
and that they are connecting with the deep essence of creation. »
Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
http://www.prosveta-usa.com/thought-for-the-day
on link above you can find an array of ways to find daily "Thought For The Day" from this man....he is one of the first i read re: the power of sunrise......long after we Knew to be with sunrise each day on island..
.....and nearly 30 years before when living in a TN woods,
also Knew to InnerSense Full Sun Light/Grace for the day ahead ..
....even without seeing actual sunrise.
dmm
Thought for the Day
Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
« The aim of spiritual life is to lead us to a higher state of consciousness
we call divine love.
For, true love, the kind that draws us closer to God,
is a state of consciousness.
It is impossible to describe it,
nor can it be explained to those who are not ready to experience it;
all we can do is try to lead them to it gradually.
Those who attain this state of consciousness
feel inwardly linked to the whole universe.
They are then like an instrument,
the cords of which vibrate in unison with all that exists.
They are inhabited by a deep sense of peace,
and above all they feel immense benevolence towards all beings.
They do not know why they feel so well-disposed towards them.
They simply sense that these feelings have entered their heart and soul,
causing them to behave with kindness and understanding,
and that they are connecting with the deep essence of creation. »
Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
http://www.prosveta-usa.com/thought-for-the-day
on link above you can find an array of ways to find daily "Thought For The Day" from this man....he is one of the first i read re: the power of sunrise......long after we Knew to be with sunrise each day on island..
.....and nearly 30 years before when living in a TN woods,
also Knew to InnerSense Full Sun Light/Grace for the day ahead ..
....even without seeing actual sunrise.
dmm
#43
Give up wanting to be important;
let your footsteps leave no trace.
Travel alone as the Tao
to the land of the great silence.
If a man is crossing a river
and an empty boat
collides with his own boat,
he won’t get offended or angry,
however hot-tempered he may be.
But if the boat is manned,
he may flare up, shouting and cursing,
just because there’s a rower.
Realize that all boats are empty
as you cross the river of the world,
and nothing can possibly offend you.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
Give up wanting to be important;
let your footsteps leave no trace.
Travel alone as the Tao
to the land of the great silence.
If a man is crossing a river
and an empty boat
collides with his own boat,
he won’t get offended or angry,
however hot-tempered he may be.
But if the boat is manned,
he may flare up, shouting and cursing,
just because there’s a rower.
Realize that all boats are empty
as you cross the river of the world,
and nothing can possibly offend you.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
COMMENTARY
When you understand how utterly alone you are,
it’s a cause for celebration.
Break out the caviar and champagne!
Le roi est mort, vivre le roi!
If everyone is your projection in the first place
--if you see not them but who you think they are--
how can you be offended?
Scene: a river.
You’re drifting along in your little boat,
happy as a minnow,
and suddenly
some jerk bangs into your boat, full force.
But when you look, it’s an empty boat.
Since there’s no offender, naturally there’s no offense.
–“You mean that the woman who broke my heart,
or my backstabbing colleague,
or the politicians who got us into this mess,
they’re all empty boats?” –
“Yes, indeed.”
This has nothing to do with taking
the right action against greed or stupidity.
But if you’re offended,
it means that you’re not paying attention.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
When you understand how utterly alone you are,
it’s a cause for celebration.
Break out the caviar and champagne!
Le roi est mort, vivre le roi!
If everyone is your projection in the first place
--if you see not them but who you think they are--
how can you be offended?
Scene: a river.
You’re drifting along in your little boat,
happy as a minnow,
and suddenly
some jerk bangs into your boat, full force.
But when you look, it’s an empty boat.
Since there’s no offender, naturally there’s no offense.
–“You mean that the woman who broke my heart,
or my backstabbing colleague,
or the politicians who got us into this mess,
they’re all empty boats?” –
“Yes, indeed.”
This has nothing to do with taking
the right action against greed or stupidity.
But if you’re offended,
it means that you’re not paying attention.
The Second Book of The Tao
Compiled and adapted
from the
Chuang-tze and the Chung Yung,
with commentaries
by
Stephen Mitchell
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