Explanation Of The Tao Te Ching Part Fifty Six  “Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.  Keep your mouth closed. Guard your senses. Temper your sharpness. Simplify your problems. Mask your brightness. Be at one with the dust of the Earth. This is primal union.  He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.” If we have internalised the Tao, there’s no point trying to explain to others unless we’re asked, the best thing to do is to continue working on ourselves. The best way to … Continue reading Those Who Know Do Not Talk

Explanation Of The Tao Te Ching Part Fifty Five  “He who is filled with Virtue is like a newborn child. Wasps and serpents will not sting him; Wild beasts will not pounce upon him; He will not be attacked by birds of prey. His bones are soft, his muscles weak, But his grip is firm. He has not experienced the union of man and woman, but is whole. His manhood is strong. He screams all day without becoming hoarse. This is perfect harmony.  Knowing harmony is constancy. Knowing constancy is enlightenment.  It is not wise to rush about. Controlling the breath causes strain. If too much energy is used, exhaustion follows. This is … Continue reading Perfect Harmony…

Explanation Of The Tao Te Ching Part Fifty Four “What is firmly established cannot be uprooted.What is firmly grasped cannot slip away.It will be honored from generation to generation.  Cultivate Virtue in your self,And Virtue will be real.Cultivate it in the family,And Virtue will abound.Cultivate it in the village,And Virtue will grow.Cultivate it in the nation,And Virtue will be abundant.Cultivate it in the universe,And Virtue will be everywhere.  Therefore look at the body as body;Look at the family as family;Look at the village as village;Look at the nation as nation;Look at the universe as universe.  How do I know the … Continue reading Cultivate Virtue In Yourself

Explanation Of The Tao Te Ching Part Fifty One  “All things arise from Tao.They are nourished by Virtue.They are formed from matter.They are shaped by environment.Thus the ten thousand things all respect Tao and honor Virtue.Respect of Tao and honor of Virtue are not demanded,But they are in the nature of things.  Therefore all things arise from Tao.By Virtue they are nourished,Developed, cared for,Sheltered, comforted,Grown, and protected.Creating without claiming,Doing without taking credit,Guiding without interfering,This is Primal Virtue.” This is telling us that everything arises from source and if it remains well connected and in harmony with it   will live … Continue reading All Things Arise From Tao

Explanation Of The Tao Te Ching Part Forty Nine  “The sage has no mind of his own.He is aware of the needs of others.  I am good to people who are good.I am also good to people who are not good.Because Virtue is goodness.I have faith in people who are faithful.I also have faith in people who are not faithful.Because Virtue is faithfulness.  The sage is shy and humble – to the world he seems confusing.Others look to him and listen.He behaves like a little child.” This part is explaining how the ‘self’ is illusory and is the software (thoughts … Continue reading The Sage Has No Mind Of His Own

Explanation Of The Tao Te Ching Part Forty Eight “In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired.In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped.  Less and less is doneUntil non-action is achieved.When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.  The world is ruled by letting things take their course.It cannot be ruled by interfering.” The profound teaching of the Tao and often the hardest for westerners to grasp.  Less is more. The continuous process of letting go mentally of extraneous thoughts, any excess tension physically, and the ability to prioritise in life to the extent that … Continue reading Less And Less Is Done