Explanation Of Tao Te Ching Part Thirty Four  “The great Tao flows everywhere, both to the left and to the right.The ten thousand things depend upon it; it holds nothing back.It fulfills its purpose silently and makes no claim.  It nourishes the ten thousand things,And yet is not their lord.It has no aim; it is very small.  The ten thousand things return to it,Yet it is not their lord.It is very great.  It does not show greatness,And is therefore truly great.” A beautiful, poetic description of the Tao, making the point that it lies below the universe that we recognise … Continue reading The Great Tao Flows Everywhere

Explanation Of Tao Te Ching Part Thirty Three “Knowing others is wisdom;Knowing the self is enlightenment.Mastering others requires force;Mastering the self needs strength.  He who knows he has enough is rich.Perseverance is a sign of willpower.He who stays where he is endures.To die but not to perish is to be eternally present.” One of the most quoted chapters and mostly self explanatory. Looking inwards and discovering mindfulness is how we master the illusory self and discover who and what we really are. When we know that we are wise to others and our own demons. Having the willpower to not … Continue reading Mastering The Self Needs Strength

Tao Te Ching Part Thirty One  “Good weapons are instruments of fear; all creatures hate them.Therefore followers of Tao never use them.The wise man prefers the left.The man of war prefers the right.  Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools.” Any person seeking peace and harmony with the Tao will abhor weapons and war because their only purpose is disharmony, causing pain and death. “He uses them only when he has no choice.Peace and quiet are dear to his heart,And victory is no cause for rejoicing.If you rejoice in victory, then you delight in killing;If … Continue reading Victory Is No Cause For Rejoicing

Explanation Of The Tao Te Ching Part Twenty Eight  “Know the strength of man,But keep a woman’s care!” Have a ‘soft front and a strong back’ “Be the stream of the universe!Being the stream of the univere,Ever true and unswerving,Become as a little child once more.” Return to what you were before you were born and the mind you had as a little child before society gave you an identity. “Know the white,But keep the black!” Understand and maintain the balance between yin and yang. “Be an example to the world!Being an example to the world,Ever true and unwavering,Return to … Continue reading Know The Strength Of A Man But Keep A Woman’s Care