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Se mettre au podcast : la playlist pour découvrir le podcastNota Bene-NOTA BENE - Ching Shih, la reine des piratesMes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !Les tops historiques, j’en fais souvent et je crois que vous adorez ça, mais parfois c’est franchement galère. Quel est le boss des papes ? Ou le numéro uno des conquérants ? Ou encore le roi des pirates et des corsaires ? Difficile à choisir, entre Barbe Noire, Jack Rackham, Charles Vane, François l’Olonnais, Henry Morgan, Richard Hawkins, Francis Drake, ou Surcouf ! Ah, par contre, pour la reine des pirates, au moins c’est facile. Car y’a pas photo : Anne Bonny et Mary Read n’ont jamais commandé leur prop...
2025-10-0114 minNota BeneNOTA BENE - Ching Shih, la reine des piratesMes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !Les tops historiques, j’en fais souvent et je crois que vous adorez ça, mais parfois c’est franchement galère. Quel est le boss des papes ? Ou le numéro uno des conquérants ? Ou encore le roi des pirates et des corsaires ? Difficile à choisir, entre Barbe Noire, Jack Rackham, Charles Vane, François l’Olonnais, Henry Morgan, Richard Hawkins, Francis Drake, ou Surcouf ! Ah, par contre, pour la reine des pirates, au moins c’est facile. Car y’a pas photo : Anne Bonny et Mary Read n’ont jamais commandé leur prop...
2025-10-0114 min
ZenithTécnicas de Alta Magia: Manual de Autoiniciación. Francis King y Stephen Skinner. SE01 EP32Este texto, titulado "Técnicas de Alta Magia: Manual de Autoiniciación" por Francis King y Stephen Skinner, es una guía integral sobre magia ceremonial y ocultismo. La obra está estructurada en capítulos que cubren una amplia gama de temas, desde la definición de la magia y sus principios fundamentales hasta la construcción de herramientas geománticas y talismanes. También se exploran métodos adivinatorios como la geomancia, el I Ching y el Tarot, junto con prácticas de proyección astral, auto iniciación y evocación de espíritus. Además, el libro detalla rituales...
2025-09-0216 min
NewsForeign Ministry hopes President Lai will represent Taiwan at funeral of Pope FrancisThis Wednesday, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) visited a shrine set up by the Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei to pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, who passed away Monday. He was accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu Chih-chung (吳志中).
2025-04-2300 min
The StacksEpisode 179 - Yakuza Graveyard + Spiderman Far From Home + Francis Joins the WACs + ZK3 + Vampires Night Orgy + Witch From Nepal + Heat + Quatermass Xperiment + Raiders of the Lost ArkThis week on The Stacks, part one (0:00-1:42:16), begins with Yakuza Graveyard, a 1976 yakuza film from Kinji Fukasaku, in addition to "Star Seed" - the very famous 22nd episode of Star Trek (TOS). In part two (1:42:17-2:59:10), we talk in briefer format about eight additional features: the 2019 Jon Watts MCU franchise entry Spiderman: Far From Home, Arthur Lubin's fifth entry in the Francis the Talking Mule series, 1954's Francis Joins the WACs, the highly self-aware 2013 Michael J. Murphy digital video feature ZK3 (or Zombie Knights 3), the 1972 Leon Klimovsky Spanish horror film The Vampires' Night Orgy, the 1986 Tony Ching HK...
2025-02-263h 37
Ginger HolmesOnline Read Ebook Interior Design Illustrated By Francis D. K. Ching (Author), Full Episodehttps://yuandipro.firebaseapp.com/?GASS=111937720X . Click This Link To Access Interior Design Illustrated by Francis D. K. Ching (Author), Book Supports all formats, Such as: EPUB, PDF , AZW3, MOBI, IBA, & RTF Book Title: Interior Design Illustrated Book Author: Francis D. K. Ching (Author), Book Rating: 9+ ratings Powered by Firstory Hosting
2024-10-1700 min
Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life047 | If You Had Only Five WordsHi, Fellow Dads,
If you had just a few minutes to speak on national television, what would you say? What if you had only five words? Come with us as we meet several men whose biographies show that they had a clear, brief, put powerful message for which they are known. This episode includes book recommendations as well as tips for finding your life message.
Nathan
Scriptures
1 Corinthians 14:19
John 3
Psalm 119:12, 26, 33, 64, 68, 124, 135
Hebrews 12:2
Ephesians 2
Hebrews 11
Quotes
“Because, ‘Ye must be born again.’”—George Whitefield...
2024-09-0630 min
Enjoy Pile of Full Audiobooks in Fiction & Literature, Classics15+ Political Science. Classics Collection: The Art of War, Tao Te Ching, The Republic, Meditations, The Prince, Utopia, Utilitarianism, Anarchism and others - Emma GoldmanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: 15+ Political Science. Classics Collection: The Art of War, Tao Te Ching, The Republic, Meditations, The Prince, Utopia, Utilitarianism, Anarchism and othersAuthor: Emma GoldmanNarrator: Alfred Costa, Andrew Roberts, Douglass Scott, Jamey Lewis, Joe Phoenix, Jowanna Lewis, Kenneth Elliot, Mark Bowen, Peter Coates, Richard WilliamsFormat: UnabridgedLength: 53:10:26Language: EnglishRelease date: 03-09-2024Publisher: BookwireGenres: Religion & Spirituality, World ReligionsSummary:What is Political Science?
Within human society, it is customary to...
2024-03-105h 10
Get Hooked On The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.50+ Classic collection. Political science: The Art of War, The Republic, The Athenian Constitution, The Prince, Utopia, Common Sense, Utilitarianism, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism by Vladimir Lenin, Tommaso Campanella, Peter Kropotkin, Rosa Luxemburg, Emma Goldman, Leon Trotsky, Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, Marcus Aurelius, Thomas More, Francis Bacon, Lao Tzu, Thomas Paine, Niccolo Machiavelli, Plato, Sun TzuPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/764476to listen full audiobooks.
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Narrator: Joe Phoenix, Mark Bowen, Jamey Lewis, Douglass Scott, Alfred Costa, Kenneth Elliot, Jowanna Lewis, Peter Coates, Richard Williams, Andrew Roberts
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Length: 61 hours 7 minutes
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Narrator: Joe Phoenix, Mark Bowen, Jamey Lewis, Douglass Scott, Peter Coates, Richard Williams, Alfred Costa, Kenneth Elliot, Jowanna Lewis, Andrew Roberts
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Title: 15+ Political Science. Classics Collection: The Art of War, Tao Te Ching, The Republic, Meditations, The Prince, Utopia, Utilitarianism, Anarchism and others
Author: Vladimir Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, Marcus Aurelius, Friedrich Engels, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Leon Trotsky, Emma Goldman, Peter Kropotkin, Tommaso Campanella, Francis Bacon, Thomas More, Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Paine, Lao Tzu, Plato, Sun Tzu
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2024-03-095h 10Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & Politics50+ Classic collection. Political science: The Art of War, The Republic, The Athenian Constitution, The Prince, Utopia, Common Sense, Utilitarianism, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism by Vladimir Lenin, Tommaso Campanella, Peter Kropotkin, Rosa Luxemburg, Emma Goldman, Leon Trotsky, Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, Marcus Aurelius, Thomas More, Francis Bacon, Lao Tzu, Thomas Paine, Niccolo Machiavelli, Plato, Sun TzuPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/764476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: 50+ Classic collection. Political science: The Art of War, The Republic, The Athenian Constitution, The Prince, Utopia, Common Sense, Utilitarianism, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism
Author: Vladimir Lenin, Tommaso Campanella, Peter Kropotkin, Rosa Luxemburg, Emma Goldman, Leon Trotsky, Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, Marcus Aurelius, Thomas More, Francis Bacon, Lao Tzu, Thomas Paine, Niccolo Machiavelli, Plato, Sun Tzu
Narrator: Joe Phoenix, Mark Bowen, Jamey Lewis, Douglass Scott, Alfred Costa, Kenneth Elliot, Jowanna Lewis, Peter Coates, Richard Williams, Andrew Roberts
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 61 hours 7 minutes
Release date: March 9, 2024
Genres: Current Affairs, Law...
2024-03-091h 07
Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery PodcastTao Te Ching Verse 36 and Wen-Tzu Verse 9 – An Ancient Version of the Saint Francis PrayerIf you want to possess something, you must first give it away. — Tao Te Ching, J. H. McDonald, Verse 36 Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay sober any time during the year. You can find a much longer list of resources at https://buddyc.org/recovery-resources/ 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, and much more; www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Tr...
2022-10-1435 min
En 15 minutosChing ShihEn 15 minutos voy a hablarte de… Ching Shih.
Cuando pensamos en piratas nos vamos a Francis Drake, Barbanegra... e incluso Jack Sparrow. Pero ,¿alguna vez tú hubieras imaginado que el pirata más poderoso de todos los tiempos fuera una mujer?
Pues Ching Shih puso en jaque al mismísimo emperador de China y comandó una flota de unos 2000 barcos y más de 70000 hombres.
¿Me acompañas en este rato mientras me tomo un café?
Espero entretenerte y mostrarte algo nuevo… En 15 minutos.
Puedes seguirme en Twitter e Instagram:...
2022-08-1709 minEn 15 minutosChing ShihEn 15 minutos voy a hablarte de… Ching Shih.
Cuando pensamos en piratas nos vamos a Francis Drake, Barbanegra... e incluso Jack Sparrow. Pero ,¿alguna vez tú hubieras imaginado que el pirata más poderoso de todos los tiempos fuera una mujer?
Pues Ching Shih puso en jaque al mismísimo emperador de China y comandó una flota de unos 2000 barcos y más de 70000 hombres.
¿Me acompañas en este rato mientras me tomo un café?
Espero entretenerte y mostrarte algo nuevo… En 15 minutos.
Puedes seguirme en Twitter e Instagram:...
2022-08-1709 min
Illusion Pod*UNLOCKED* Are You Living Your Dharma or Drama?This is our very first Patreon Episode on March 11th. For more exclusive episodes, join us: https://www.patreon.com/illusionpodJames and Gabi introduce the new structure of Illusion Pod and its purpose. We then wander into theories on purpose and existence in general - referencing Dharma and the Tao Te Ching. We refer to an article from 2013 entitled “10 Tips to Discover Your Personal Dharma” to share ways in which one accesses their life purpose. James also shares how she was interviewed by KTLA news about a mountain lion, and Gabi shares the tale of her s...
2022-05-152h 15
CCH/BYUH Alumni PodcastAloha Friday Podcast Episode 54: "Aloha is a Verb" with Francis & Lynette Ho Ching, Former Mission President & Wife, Samoa Apia MissionFrancis and Lynette Ho Ching started their journey 35 years ago at BYU-Hawaii as students, were married in the Hawaii Temple in 1987, and have made Laie their home for 34 years. In 2018, Francis and Lanett were called to preside over the Samoa Apia Mission. There, they experienced their greatest conversion.
2022-05-141h 18
FLOW with Arman AssadiFrancis Pedraza | The Renaissance Man Returns: The Limits of ThoughtFrancis Pedraza is the founder of Invisible, an extremely innovative technology startup that provides “work-sharing” as a service, blending outsourcing and automation, so your company or team can efficiently run any business process.My first episode with Francis (episode 25) was one of my personal favorites and I learned an incredible amount. I will warn you, in this episode, we go even deeper down the rabbit hole into some very complex, esoteric topics, which many of you will absolutely love. We break down two spectrums of reality, where we might be going as a society, the purpo...
2021-07-201h 25
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#012 Horrible Bosses: Bakit Sya Ganyan?Siguro naman sa decades of work natin in the corporate jungle, share lang natin mga funny stories natin about "horrible bosses" that we've already had. Not so much as that they're horrible people, but more like looking at the lessons we learned from people who made leadership blunders that somehow reach urban legend levels! What does it mean to "manage up" and how important is that skill in these times? Is it REALLY true that employees don't leave their companies but their managers?
Ayayay!! This is gonna spicy!! Only on BTL so tune in and bring your...
2021-05-171h 25
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#011 Social Climbing 101: Fake It Til You Make It?Since we now live in a world where "appearance is everything" and "perception is reality", how far are people really willing to go to show that they've "made it". On this Sunday's episode of Between The Lines, we'll explore the world of social (media) climbing and it's effects on our relationships and our well being.
...And since it's going to be MOTHER'S DAY, we're inviting a special musical guest to serenade all moms in our audience. Tune in for that!
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2021-05-111h 29
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#010 Tayo Pa Nga Ba? Pogi Ways To Break UpHello mga ka-between! Eto na the juiciness of it all.. topic na tipong masasabi mo na SANA HINDI ALL!! Kaloka no? In Episode 10 of Between The Lines, we're going to call out toxic relationship behaviors, headscratchers, and WTF relationship break ups that we need to stop normalizing. The nerd! Tune in and weigh in on the next episode. Bring your interesting stories too!
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2021-05-031h 10
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#009 The Blurred Lines Between Work And HomePodcast starts at the one minute mark
Ayaaan dahil sukang suka na siguro mga ka-between natin na panay Ching & Francis lang, minabuti naming mag invite ng mga bisita sa next episode.
On the next episode of BTL, we're going to cover everything between the lines of work-at-home, work-from-home, and work AND home. Let's discover ano nga ba sikreto ng mga WAH ninjas natin at bakit ang galing lang ng productivity nila, hindi sila nagkakasakit, at kapang-kapa na nila ang zoom! That and other weird and interesting pandemic phenomenon coming up on Episode 9 of BTL!
2021-04-261h 36
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#008 The Episode About Not Giving a F*ckPodcast starts at the one minute mark
Here's the thing, hindi naman tayo sobrang intellectual dito sa Ching & Francis but we do enjoy some casual (but interesting) reads from time to time. Lalo na if keri naman e-apply in real life.
We're doing a book review with a twist! Come join the Ching & Francis book club and share our takeaways from "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson. Available on Amazon and downloadable for free on Audible with a free trial! Oh dba? If you haven't read the...
2021-04-261h 24
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#005 The No BS Girl Power EpisodePodcast starts at the 1 minute mark.
Hindi naman sa nakikiuso tayo dahil International Women's month ang ganap. Talking about women's issues shouldn't be limited to just a month in a year. Kung pwede nga everyday pwede pag usapan. That being said, we want to contribute our own voices to the discussion. We at Ching and Francis feel as though the meaning of the word "empowerment" has been defined and redefined many different ways. Allow us to offer our own definition on what it really means to be "empowered". Ano nga ba? Tune in!
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2021-04-141h 03
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#007 The Tag Your Work BFF EpisodePodcast starts at the 1 minute mark.
Aaaaaaaand we're back mga ka-between! How was your Easter weekend? This episode we're celebrating friendships. Kung dati office romance, ngayon discuss naman natin workplace friendships. Is it really necessary to be "friendly" or "friends" with your co-workers? As a special treat, we'll let you in on how Ching and Francis were able to develop a lifelong friendship, and an opposite sex friendship at that. O.. bawal mang intriga ha. Hecklers welcome. Bring it on.
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2021-04-121h 20
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#006 The Solo Parent Life: Struggle Is Real!Kumustahin naman natin mga single or solo parents. In 2021, we're pretty sure people have this stuff figured out or do they? We're interviewing single or solo parents who've gone through or are going through the struggle? or challenge? of raising or co-parenting their kids. What are their recipes for success? What are their highs and lows? Let's find out on this Sunday's episode of Between the Lines with Ching & Francis.
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2021-03-291h 34
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#004 This OFW Life: Kabayan, Ikwento mo..Podcast starts at the 1 minute mark.
This SUNDAY, kumustahin naman natin mga OFW friends natin na either nasa ibang bansa pa or nakauwi na. Let's get between the lines of how OFWs manage their mental health needs and share their life tips on how to thrive in an environment that's not the same as home. Haba nun ah! Watch our live stream on Facebook to get our unique take on things dito lang sa BTL. Remember, things aren't always as they seem mga ka between!
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2021-03-081h 32
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#003 The True Confessions Episode: Yung Totoo!!Podcast starts at the 1 minute mark
We're shaking things up a bit on the next episode of Between The Lines. Think about this one as our barkada get together slash e-numan sesh slash conference call. So mga friendship, bring your most interesting stories, your most intriguing questions, and your coldest alcoholic beverages as we let loose and hangout together this weekend. Sa SUNDAY 9PM tayo this time ha, para maiba naman.
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2021-03-011h 25
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#002 Work Life Balance: Achieve Nga Ba?Podcast starts at the 1 minute mark
Medyo nahimasmasan na tayo from the dizzy sensations of our last episode. Ang drama lang diba? So this episode, relax tayo konti but with an equally intriguing topic. Everyone has an opinion, method, or working principle around work life balance. Along with our guests, let's explore new perspectives. Is it truly achievable in this age of hustle culture, stay-at-home and remote work, at kung anu-ano pang pauso dala ng new normal. Kaya tune in na at abangan this Saturday ulit!
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2021-02-211h 14
Between The Lines With Ching & Francis#001 Love Lock Down: All About Office RomancePodcast starts at the 1 minute mark.
Eto na talaga mga ka-partner! This izit panzit! Our debut episode on the eve of Valentine's Day where we talk about anything and everything between the lines of office romance! Hangout with us Ching, Francis, and our guests as we tackle office romance head on. What are your thoughts on it? Join in on the conversation!
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2021-02-171h 13
Daily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 81True words aren't eloquent;
eloquent words aren't true.
Wise men don't need to prove their point;
men who need to prove their point aren't wise. The Master has no possessions.
The more he does for others,
the happier he is.
The more he gives to others,
the wealthier he is. The Tao nourishes by not forcing.
By not dominating, the Master leads.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 80If a country is governed wisely,
its inhabitants will be content.
They enjoy the labor of their hands
and don't waste time inventing
labor-saving machines.
Since they dearly love their homes,
they aren't interested in travel.
There may be a few wagons and boats,
but these don't go anywhere.
There may be an arsenal of weapons,
but nobody ever uses them.
People enjoy their food,
take pleasure in being with their families,
spend weekends working in their gardens,
delight in the doings of the neighborhood.
And even though the next country is so close
that people can hear its roosters...
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 79Failure is an opportunity.
If you blame someone else,
there is no end to the blame. Therefore the Master
fulfills her own obligations
and corrects her own mistakes.
She does what she needs to do
and demands nothing of others.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 78Nothing in the world
is as soft and yielding as water.
Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible,
nothing can surpass it. The soft overcomes the hard;
the gentle overcomes the rigid.
Everyone knows this is true,
but few can put it into practice. Therefore the Master remains
serene in the midst of sorrow.
Evil cannot enter his heart.
Because he has given up helping,
he is people's greatest help. True words seem paradoxical.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 77As it acts in the world, the Tao
is like the bending of a bow.
The top is bent downward;
the bottom is bent up.
It adjusts excess and deficiency
so that there is perfect balance.
It takes from what is too much
and give to what isn't enough. Those who try to control,
who use force to protect their power,
go against the direction of the Tao.
They take from those who don't have enough
and give to those who have far too much. The Master can keep giving
because there is no end to her wealth.
She acts...
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 76Men are born soft and supple;
dead, they are stiff and hard.
Plats are born tender and pliant;
dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible
is a disciple of death.
Whoever is soft and yielding
is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken.
The soft and supple will prevail.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 75When taxes are too high,
people go hungry.
When the government is too intrusive,
people lose their spirit. Act for the people's benefit.
Trust them; leave them alone.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 74If you realize that all things change,
there is nothing you will try to hold on to.
If you aren't afraid of dying,
there is nothing you can't achieve. Trying to control the future
is like trying to take the master carpenter's place.
When you handle the master carpenter's tools, chances are that you'll cut your hand.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 73The Tao is always at ease.
It overcomes without competing,
answers without speaking a word,
arrives without being summoned,
accomplishes without a plan. Its net covers the whole universe.
And though its meshes are wide,
it doesn't let a thing slip through.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 72When they lose their sense of awe,
people turn to religion.
When they no longer trust themselves,
they begin to depend upon authority. Therefore the Master steps back
so that people won't be confused.
He teaches without a teaching,
so that people will have nothing to learn.
2019-10-2952 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 71Not-knowing is true knowledge.
Presuming to know is a disease.
First realize that you are sick;
then you can move toward health. The Master is her own physician.
She has healed herself of all knowing.
Thus she is truly whole.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 70My teachings are easy to understand
and easy to put into practice.
Yet your intellect will never grasp them,
and if you try to practice them, you'll fail. My teachings are older than the world.
How can you grasp their meaning? If you want to know me,
look inside your heart.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 69The generals have a saying:
"Rather than make the first move
it is better to wait and see.
Rather than advance an inch
it is better to retreat a yard." This is called
going forward without advancing,
pushing back without using weapons. There is no greater misfortune
than underestimating your enemy.
Underestimating your enemy
means thinking that he is evil.
Thus you destroy your three treasures
and become an enemy yourself. When two great forces oppose each other,
the victory will go
to the one that knows how to yield.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 68The best athlete
wants his opponent at his best.
The best general
enters the mind of his enemy.
The best businessman
serves the communal good.
The best leader
follows the will of the people. All of the embody
the virtue of non-competition.
Not that they don't love to compete,
but they do it in the spirit of play.
In this they are like children
and in harmony with the Tao.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 66 & 6766
All streams flow to the sea
because it is lower than they are.
Humility gives it its power. If you want to govern the people,
you must place yourself below them.
If you want to lead the people,
you must learn how to follow them. The Master is above the people,
and no one feels oppressed.
She goes ahead of the people,
and no one feels manipulated.
The whole world is grateful to her.
Because she competes with no one,
no one can compete with her.
67
Some say that my teaching is nonsense.
Others call it lofty but impractical.
But...
2019-10-2902 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 65The ancient Masters
didn't try to educate the people,
but kindly taught them to not-know. When they think that they know the answers,
people are difficult to guide.
When they know that they don't know,
people can find their own way. If you want to learn how to govern,
avoid being clever or rich.
The simplest pattern is the clearest.
Content with an ordinary life,
you can show all people the way
back to their own true nature.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 64What is rooted is easy to nourish.
What is recent is easy to correct.
What is brittle is easy to break.
What is small is easy to scatter. Prevent trouble before it arises.
Put things in order before they exist.
The giant pine tree
grows from a tiny sprout.
The journey of a thousand miles
starts from beneath your feet. Rushing into action, you fail.
Trying to grasp things, you lose them.
Forcing a project to completion,
you ruin what was almost ripe. Therefore the Master takes action
by letting things take their course.
He remains as calm
at the...
2019-10-2902 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 63Act without doing;
work without effort.
Think of the small as large
and the few as many.
Confront the difficult
while it is still easy;
accomplish the great task
by a series of small acts. The Master never reaches for the great;
thus she achieves greatness.
When she runs into a difficulty,
she stops and gives herself to it.
She doesn't cling to her own comfort;
thus problems are no problem for her.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 62The Tao is the center of the universe,
the good man's treasure,
the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine words,
respect can be won with good deeds;
but the Tao is beyond all value,
and no one can achieve it. Thus, when a new leader is chosen,
don't offer to help him
with your wealth or your expertise.
Offer instead
to teach him about the Tao. Why did the ancient Masters esteem the Tao?
Because, being one with the Tao,
when you seek, you find;
and when you make a mistake, you are forgiven.
That is why...
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 61When a country obtains great power,
it becomes like the sea:
all streams run downward into it.
The more powerful it grows,
the greater the need for humility.
Humility means trusting the Tao,
thus never needing to be defensive. A great nation is like a great man:
When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.
Having realized it, he admits it.
Having admitted it, he corrects it.
He considers those who point out his faults
as his most benevolent teachers.
He thinks of his enemy
as the shadow that he himself casts. If a nation is centered in the Tao,
...
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 60Governing a large country
is like frying a small fish.
You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao
and evil will have no power.
Not that it isn't there,
but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose
and it will disappear by itself.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 59For governing a country well
there is nothing better than moderation. The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas.
Tolerant like the sky,
all-pervading like sunlight,
firm like a mountain,
supple like a tree in the wind,
he has no destination in view
and makes use of anything
life happens to bring his way. Nothing is impossible for him.
Because he has let go,
he can care for the people's welfare
as a mother cares for her child.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 58If a country is governed with tolerance,
the people are comfortable and honest.
If a country is governed with repression,
the people are depressed and crafty. When the will to power is in charge,
the higher the ideals, the lower the results.
Try to make people happy,
and you lay the groundwork for misery.
Try to make people moral,
and you lay the groundwork for vice. Thus the Master is content
to serve as an example
and not to impose her will.
She is pointed, but doesn't pierce.
Straightforward, but supple.
Radiant, but easy on the eyes.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 57If you want to be a great leader,
you must learn to follow the Tao.
Stop trying to control.
Let go of fixed plans and concepts,
and the world will govern itself. The more prohibitions you have,
the less virtuous people will be.
The more weapons you have,
the less secure people will be.
The more subsidies you have,
the less self-reliant people will be. Therefore the Master says:
I let go of the law,
and people become honest.
I let go of economics,
and people become prosperous.
I let go of religion,
and people become serene.
I let go...
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 56Those who know don't talk.
Those who talk don't know. Close your mouth,
block off your senses,
blunt your sharpness,
untie your knots,
soften your glare,
settle your dust.
This is the primal identity. Be like the Tao.
It can't be approached or withdrawn from,
benefited or harmed,
honored or brought into disgrace.
It gives itself up continually.
That is why it endures.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 55He who is in harmony with the Tao
is like a newborn child.
Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak,
but its grip is powerful.
It doesn't know about the union
of male and female,
yet its penis can stand erect,
so intense is its vital power.
It can scream its head off all day,
yet it never becomes hoarse,
so complete is its harmony. The Master's power is like this.
He lets all things come and go
effortlessly, without desire.
He never expects results;
thus he is never disappointed.
He is never disappointed;
thus his spirit never grows...
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 54Whoever is planted in the Tao
will not be rooted up.
Whoever embraces the Tao
will not slip away.
Her name will be held in honor
from generation to generation. Let the Tao be present in your life
and you will become genuine.
Let it be present in your family
and your family will flourish.
Let it be present in your country
and your country will be an example
to all countries in the world.
Let it be present in the universe
and the universe will sing. How do I know this is true?
By looking inside myself.
2019-10-2908 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 53The great Way is easy,
yet people prefer the side paths.
Be aware when things are out of balance.
Stay centered within the Tao. When rich speculators prosper
While farmers lose their land;
when government officials spend money
on weapons instead of cures;
when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible
while the poor have nowhere to turn-
all this is robbery and chaos.
It is not in keeping with the Tao.
2019-10-2900 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 52Just as when you walk you are careful not to step on a nail or injure your foot, you should similarly take the utmost care not to in any way impair the highest faculty of your mind. The virtuous life depends on reason first and foremost. If you safeguard your reason, it will safeguard you.
2019-10-2901 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 51Every being in the universe
is an expression of the Tao.
It springs into existence,
unconscious, perfect, free,
takes on a physical body,
lets circumstances complete it.
That is why every being
spontaneously honors the Tao. The Tao gives birth to all beings,
nourishes them, maintains them,
cares for them, comforts them, protects them,
takes them back to itself,
creating without possessing,
acting without expecting,
guiding without interfering.
That is why love of the Tao
is in the very nature of things.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 50The Master gives himself up
to whatever the moment brings.
He knows that he is going to die,
and he has nothing left to hold on to:
no illusions in his mind,
no resistances in his body.
He doesn't think about his actions;
they flow from the core of his being.
He holds nothing back from life;
therefore he is ready for death,
as a man is ready for sleep
after a good day's work.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 49The Master has no mind of her own.
She works with the mind of the people. She is good to people who are good.
She is also good to people who aren't good.
This is true goodness. She trusts people who are trustworthy.
She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy.
This is true trust. The Master's mind is like space.
People don't understand her.
They look to her and wait. She treats them like her own children.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 48In pursuit of knowledge,
every day something is added.
In the practice of the Tao,
every day something is dropped.
Less and less do you need to force things,
until finally you arrive at non-action.
When nothing is done,
nothing is left undone. True mastery can be gained
by letting things go their own way.
It can't be gained by interfering.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 47Without opening your door,
you can open your heart to the world.
Without looking out your window,
you can see the essence of the Tao. The more you know,
the less you understand. The Master arrives without leaving,
sees the light without looking,
achieves without doing a thing.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 46When a country is in harmony with the Tao,
the factories make trucks and tractors.
When a country goes counter to the Tao,
warheads are stockpiled outside the cities. There is no greater illusion than fear,
no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself,
no greater misfortune than having an enemy. Whoever can see through all fear
will always be safe.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 45True perfection seems imperfect,
yet it is perfectly itself.
True fullness seems empty,
yet it is fully present. True straightness seems crooked.
True wisdom seems foolish.
True art seems artless. The Master allows things to happen.
She shapes events as they come.
She steps out of the way
and lets the Tao speak for itself.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 44Fame or integrity: which is more important?
Money or happiness: which is more valuable?
Success of failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment,
you will never truly be fulfilled.
If your happiness depends on money,
you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 43The gentlest thing in the world
overcomes the hardest thing in the world.
That which has no substance
enters where there is no space.
This shows the value of non-action. Teaching without words,
performing without actions:
that is the Master's way.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 42The Tao gives birth to One.
One gives birth to Two.
Two gives birth to Three.
Three gives birth to all things. All things have their backs to the female
and stand facing the male.
When male and female combine,
all things achieve harmony. Ordinary men hate solitude.
But the Master makes use of it,
embracing his aloneness, realizing
he is one with the whole universe.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 41When a superior man hears of the Tao,
he immediately begins to embody it.
When an average man hears of the Tao,
he half believes it, half doubts it.
When a foolish man hears of the Tao,
he laughs out loud.
If he didn't laugh,
it wouldn't be the Tao. Thus it is said:
The path into the light seems dark,
the path forward seems to go back,
the direct path seems long,
true power seems weak,
true purity seems tarnished,
true steadfastness seems changeable,
true clarity seems obscure,
the greatest are seems unsophisticated,
the greatest love seems indifferent,
the...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 40Return is the movement of the Tao.
Yielding is the way of the Tao. All things are born of being.
Being is born of non-being.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 39In harmony with the Tao,
the sky is clear and spacious,
the earth is solid and full,
all creature flourish together,
content with the way they are,
endlessly repeating themselves,
endlessly renewed. When man interferes with the Tao,
the sky becomes filthy,
the earth becomes depleted,
the equilibrium crumbles,
creatures become extinct. The Master views the parts with compassion,
because he understands the whole.
His constant practice is humility.
He doesn't glitter like a jewel
but lets himself be shaped by the Tao,
as rugged and common as stone.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 38The Master doesn't try to be powerful;
thus he is truly powerful.
The ordinary man keeps reaching for power;
thus he never has enough. The Master does nothing,
yet he leaves nothing undone.
The ordinary man is always doing things,
yet many more are left to be done. The kind man does something,
yet something remains undone.
The just man does something,
and leaves many things to be done.
The moral man does something,
and when no one responds
he rolls up his sleeves and uses force. When the Tao is lost, there is goodness.
When goodness is lost, there...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 37The Tao never does anything,
yet through it all things are done. If powerful men and women
could venter themselves in it,
the whole world would be transformed
by itself, in its natural rhythms.
People would be content
with their simple, everyday lives,
in harmony, and free of desire. When there is no desire,
all things are at peace.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 36If you want to shrink something,
you must first allow it to expand.
If you want to get rid of something,
you must first allow it to flourish.
If you want to take something,
you must first allow it to be given.
This is called the subtle perception
of the way things are. The soft overcomes the hard.
The slow overcomes the fast.
Let your workings remain a mystery.
Just show people the results.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 35She who is centered in the Tao
can go where she wishes, without danger.
She perceives the universal harmony,
even amid great pain,
because she has found peace in her heart. Music or the smell of good cooking
may make people stop and enjoy.
But words that point to the Tao
seem monotonous and without flavor.
When you look for it, there is nothing to see.
When you listen for it, there is nothing to hear.
When you use it, it is inexhaustible.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 34The great Tao flows everywhere.
All things are born from it,
yet it doesn't create them.
It pours itself into its work,
yet it makes no claim.
It nourishes infinite worlds,
yet it doesn't hold on to them.
Since it is merged with all things
and hidden in their hearts,
it can be called humble.
Since all things vanish into it
and it alone endures,
it can be called great.
It isn't aware of its greatness;
thus it is truly great.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 33Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough,
you are truly rich.
If you stay in the center
and embrace death with your whole heart,
you will endure forever.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 32The Tao can't be perceived.
Smaller than an electron,
it contains uncountable galaxies. If powerful men and women
could remain centered in the Tao,
all things would be in harmony.
The world would become a paradise.
All people would be at peace,
and the law would be written in their hearts. When you have names and forms,
know that they are provisional.
When you have institutions,
know where their functions should end.
Knowing when to stop,
you can avoid any danger. All things end in the Tao
as rivers flow into the sea.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 31Weapons are the tools of violence;
all decent men detest them. Weapons are the tools of fear;
a decent man will avoid them
except in the direst necessity
and, if compelled, will use them
only with the utmost restraint.
Peace is his highest value.
If the peace has been shattered,
how can he be content?
His enemies are not demons,
but human beings like himself.
He doesn't wish them personal harm.
Nor does he rejoice in victory.
How could he rejoice in victory
and delight in the slaughter of men? He enters a battle gravely,
with sorrow and with great...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 30Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men
doesn't try to force issues
or defeat enemies by force of arms.
For every force there is a counterforce.
Violence, even well intentioned,
always rebounds upon oneself. The Master does his job
and then stops.
He understands that the universe
is forever out of control,
and that trying to dominate events
goes against the current of the Tao.
Because he believes in himself,
he doesn't try to convince others.
Because he is content with himself,
he doesn't need others' approval.
Because he accepts himself,
the whole world accepts him.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 29Do you want to improve the world?
I don't think it can be done. The world is sacred.
It can't be improved.
If you tamper with it, you'll ruin it.
If you treat it like an object, you'll lose it. There is a time for being ahead,
a time for being behind;
a time for being in motion,
a time for being at rest;
a time for being vigorous,
a time for being exhausted;
a time for being safe,
a time for being in danger. The Master sees things as they are,
without trying to control them.
She lets them...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 28Know the male,
yet keep to the female:
receive the world in your arms.
If you receive the world,
the Tao will never leave you
and you will be like a little child. Know the white,
yet keep to the black:
be a pattern for the world.
If you are a pattern for the world,
the Tao will be strong inside you
and there will be nothing you can't do. Know the personal,
yet keep to the impersonal:
accept the world as it is.
If you accept the world,
the Tao will be luminous inside you
and you will return...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 27A good traveler has no fixed plans
and is not intent upon arriving.
A good artist lets his intuition
lead him wherever it wants.
A good scientist has freed himself of concepts
and keeps his mind open to what is. Thus the Master is available to all people
and doesn't reject anyone.
He is ready to use all situations
and doesn't waste anything.
This is called embodying the light. What is a good man but a bad man's teacher?
What is a bad man but a good man's job?
If you don't understand this, you will get lost,
however intelligent...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 26The heavy is the root of the light.
The unmoved is the source of all movement. Thus the Master travels all day
without leaving home.
However splendid the views,
she stays serenely in herself. Why should the lord of the country
flit about like a fool?
If you let yourself be blown to and fro,
you lose touch with your root.
If you let restlessness move you,
you lose touch with who you are.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 24 & 2524
He who stands on tiptoe
doesn't stand firm.
He who rushes ahead
doesn't go far.
He who tries to shine
dims his own light.
He who defines himself
can't know who he really is.
He who has power over others
can't empower himself.
He who clings to his work
will create nothing that endures. If you want to accord with the Tao, just do your job, then let go.
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There was something formless and perfect
before the universe was born.
It is serene. Empty.
Solitary. Unchanging.
Infinite. Eternally present.
It is the mother of the universe.
For lack of a...
2019-10-2803 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 23Express yourself completely,
then keep quiet.
Be like the forces of nature:
when it blows, there is only wind;
when it rains, there is only rain;
when the clouds pass, the sun shines through. If you open yourself to the Tao,
you are at one with the Tao
and you can embody it completely.
If you open yourself to insight,
you are at one with insight
and you can use it completely.
If you open yourself to loss,
you are at one with loss
and you can accept it completely. Open yourself to the Tao,
then trust your natural responses;
...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 22If you want to become whole,
let yourself be partial.
If you want to become straight,
let yourself be crooked.
If you want to become full,
let yourself be empty.
If you want to be reborn,
let yourself die.
If you want to be given everything,
give everything up. The Master, by residing in the Tao,
sets an example for all beings.
Because he doesn't display himself,
people can see his light.
Because he has nothing to prove,
people can trust his words.
Because he doesn't know who he is,
people recognize themselves in him.
Because he has no goad...
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 21The Master keeps her mind
always at one with the Tao;
that is what gives her her radiance. The Tao is ungraspable.
How can her mind be at one with it?
Because she doesn't cling to ideas. The Tao is dark and unfathomable.
How can it make her radiant?
Because she lets it. Since before time and space were,
the Tao is.
It is beyond is and is not.
How do I know this is true?
I look inside myself and see.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 20Stop thinking, and end your problems.
What difference between yes and no?
What difference between success and failure?
Must you value what others value,
avoid what others avoid?
How ridiculous! Other people are excited,
as though they were at a parade.
I alone don't care,
I alone am expressionless,
like an infant before it can smile. Other people have what they need;
I alone possess nothing.
I alone drift about,
like someone without a home.
I am like an idiot, my mind is so empty. Other people are bright;
I alone am dark.
Other people are sharper;
I alone am...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 19Throw away holiness and wisdom,
and people will be a hundred times happier.
Throw away morality and justice,
and people will do the right thing.
Throw away industry and profit,
and there won't be any thieves. If these three aren't enough,
just stay at the center of the circle
and let all things take their course.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 18When the great Tao is forgotten,
goodness and piety appear.
When the body's intelligence declines,
cleverness and knowledge step forth.
When there is no peace in the family,
filial piety begins.
When the country falls into chaos,
patriotism is born.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 17When the Master governs, the people
are hardly aware that he exists.
Next best is a leader who is loved.
Next, one who is feared.
The worst is one who is despised. If you don't trust the people,
you make them untrustworthy. The Master doesn't talk, he acts.
When his work is done,
the people say, "Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!"
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 16Empty your mind of all thoughts.
Let your heart be at peace.
Watch the turmoil of beings,
but contemplate their return. Each separate being in the universe
returns to the common source.
Returning to the source is serenity. If you don't realize the source,
you stumble in confusion and sorrow.
When you realize where you come from,
you naturally become tolerant,
disinterested, amused,
kindhearted as a grandmother,
dignified as a king.
Immersed in the wonder of the Tao,
you can deal with whatever life brings you,
and when death comes, you are ready.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 15The ancient Masters were profound and subtle.
Their wisdom was unfathomable.
There is no way to describe it;
all we can describe is their appearance. They were careful
as someone crossing an iced-over stream.
Alert as a warrior in enemy territory.
Courteous as a guest.
Fluid as melting ice.
Shapable as a block of wood.
Receptive as a valley.
Clear as a glass of water. Do you have the patience to wait
till your mud settles and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving
till the right action arises by itself? The Master doesn't seek fulfillment.
Not seeking, not...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 14Look, and it can't be seen.
Listen, and it can't be heard.
Reach, and it can't be grasped. Above, it isn't bright.
Below, it isn't dark.
Seamless, unnamable,
it returns to the realm of nothing.
Form that includes all forms,
image without an image,
subtle, beyond all conception. Approach it and there is no beginning;
follow it and there is no end.
You can't know it, but you can be it,
at ease in your own life.
Just realize where you come from:
this is the essence of wisdom.
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 13Success is as dangerous as failure.
Hope is as hollow as fear. What does it mean that success is a dangerous as failure?
Whether you go up the ladder or down it,
you position is shaky.
When you stand with your two feet on the ground,
you will always keep your balance. What does it mean that hope is as hollow as fear?
Hope and fear are both phantoms
that arise from thinking of the self.
When we don't see the self as self,
what do we have to fear? See the world as your self.
Have faith in the...
2019-10-2801 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 12Colors blind the eye.
Sounds deafen the ear.
Flavors numb the taste.
Thoughts weaken the mind.
Desires wither the heart. The Master observes the world
but trusts his inner vision.
He allows things to come and go.
His heart is open as the sky.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 11We join spokes together in a wheel,
but it is the center hole
that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into a pot,
but it is the emptiness inside
that holds whatever we want. We hammer wood for a house,
but it is the inner space
that makes it livable. We work with being,
but non-being is what we use.
2019-10-2800 minDaily Readings of FJPLao Tzu Tao Te Ching 10Can you coax your mind from its wandering
and keep to the original oneness?
Can you let your body become
supple as a newborn child's?
Can you cleanse your inner vision
until you see nothing but the light?
Can you love people and lead them
without imposing your will?
Can you deal with the most vital matters
by letting events take their course?
Can you step back from you own mind
and thus understand all things? Giving birth and nourishing,
having without possessing,
acting with no expectations,
leading and not trying to control:
this is the supreme virtue.
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