53in a hurryto get to the holiday saleyou rush past the beggar Lesson # 53 Stick to the High Road of the Tao,and don’t wander off down dark alleys. Most folks get sidetracked, and stray far away from the path. They become addicted to greed, grasping for what they think they need.A few become billionaires, […]
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52across the still ponda water strider skipsnow everything is different Lesson # 52 To know the Mother of Everything,first, you must knowher children. They are all around you, this alive reality that we live in. After that, make the choices thatbring you to knowing the Mother herself.Close your eyes and come home to yourself, rather
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51everything is bornnourished fostered harvestedlove what does that Lesson # 51 Everything that comes into existencehas an innate capacity toexpress its true being. Most conscious beings can do this naturally.“Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly.”Plants and animals act in alignment with the natural flow and unfolding of the universe. It’s harder for human beings.We live
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50our death is comingthere is nowhere to run tostop open your arms Lesson # 50 Lao Tsu asked his followers to face the charging rhinoceros, the pouncing tiger, the murderous soldier, and their own death, with equanimity. Today we must face the raging fires, the rampaging floods, the poisoned planet, the merciless capitalist, and our
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49kind to the unkindfaithful to the unfaithfulthey are all children Lesson # 49 Be kind when the other person is kind.Be kind when the other person is unkind.Embody unconditional kindness.Be honest when the other person is honest.Be honest when the other person is dishonest.Embody unconditional honesty.Treat everyone with kindness, patience and love,just as good parents
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48take off your backpacknext your boots, then your masklie down, be the forest Lesson # 48 Our hunger to KNOW more and more is yet another enemy to our knowing deeplythe true nature of things. We must begin to unknow.Unknow who we think we are.Unknow what we think this world is.Keep looking within, and unknow
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47snails do not knowthat the Earth is a planetyet they are content Lesson # 47 You can know the Universe.without Snap-chat, Instagram, and Google. It is right outside your window, and not on your cell phone. The wider you range, seeking virtual answers, excitement, entertainment,the less you know. Come back home to your own experience.
46armies on the marchblood, murder, lifelong traumaenough is enough Lesson # 46 When countries act according to the Way of the Taotheir military budget is small.When countries act abandoning the Way of the Tao,waging war is their primary focus and expense.The hunger for more causes the greatest suffering.What creates the greatest wisdom?Knowing that what you
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45relentless lavacrawling towards the stillnessthat comes in the sea Lesson # 45 Can you hold praise and criticism with complete emotional neutrality? Can you embrace your own stupidity?Can you let go of sounding so smart? Do you laugh at your imperfections, regularly? If so, there might be some hope for you. From: 81 Lessons from
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44The maple let’s go of its red Autum leavesDo just enough Lesson # 44 Let’s play a game:Which matters more to you, what others think of you, or your health? What is worth more, tons of money, or control over the way you spend your time?Which causes the most sufferingnever getting what you always wanted,
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