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Tuesday, October 14, 2008 


28

Know 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 to your primal self.

The world is formed from the void,
like utensils from a block of wood.
The Master knows the utensils,
yet keeps to the the block:
thus she can use all things.

- Lao Tzu
Currently reading:
Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics)
By Lao Tzu
Release date: 2006-09-05
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E-Dogg

 
Indeed.

Much thanks.


With Love,
"E-Dogg"
 
Posted by E-Dogg on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 3:59 AM
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D

 
These passages always bring me peace.
 
Posted by D on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 9:34 AM
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Charlie
Charlie Wiseman

 
The master is in each and everyone
 
Posted by Charlie on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 11:06 AM
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Psi

 
receive the world.

beautiful
 
Posted by Psi on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 3:17 PM
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GILBERT LAFFAILLE

 
Thank you very much! So deep, so true! Love and Peace from Paris, Gilbert
 
Posted by GILBERT LAFFAILLE on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 4:38 PM
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~Laurie~

 
AUM ॐ
 
Posted by ~Laurie~ on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 5:13 AM
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Rob Hedison

 
Good post!!

Just inspired me to nip into the garden and do a Taoist Tai Chi set (think I remembered most of the moves!), most tranquil, thanks - keep them coming!!

Rob
 
Posted by Rob Hedison on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 8:45 AM
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Michael
Michael Kilman

 
This is one of my favorite passages. I also really like verse 76
 
Posted by Michael on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 7:33 PM
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Brannu

 
It's so hard to accept the world the way that it is ...
 
Posted by Brannu on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 6:09 AM
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WolfMaiden

 
Love this! Thank you.
 
Posted by WolfMaiden on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 7:10 AM
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