When we were young most of us growing up felt very secure. The world seemed to be working well. Then as we got older we started to see the chinks in the armor society had created. Now as we are even older we see that the society we thought was perfect is broken and about to collapse. What ... Views: 1183
As a master coach on the Tao Te Ching I have been asked many times to explain in simple language the Tao Te Ching Eastern teachings of "Letting Go"
Letting go is the one of the key mysteries to manuvering our way through life.
It is however one of the hardest for our those of us raised in ... Views: 1821
Have you noticed that some people struggle through life while others seem to effortlessly advance. Have you noticed or wondered why some have to work very hard for little; while others seem to achieve so much with seemingly little effort.
I am not talking about people who lie or cheat or get ... Views: 3255
Opinions of others or self; Which matters more to you ?
Self or Wealth; Which is more precious ?
He who is attached to things will suffer much.
He who holds on will experience heavy losses.
A contented person is never disappointed.
He who knows when to stop will stay forever safe.
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Tao Te Ching: Verse 76
A man is born gentle and weak.
At his death he is hard and stiff.
Green plants are tender and filled with sap.
At their death they are withered and dry.
Therefore the stiff and unbending is the way of death.
The gentle and yielding ... Views: 4505
Yin and Yang
To understand the ancient books of Oriental philosophy such as Taoism and the Tao Te Ching one has to understand Yin and Yang.
Yin and Yang is the continuous rhythm of life that continually pulsates through the universe, in the seemingly separate but in truth one ... Views: 1460
Do you know how to quiet that voice in your head and stop its constant chatter. Are you aware that voice is not you, but your thoughts,some call it ego, masquerading as you.
As humans, we seem to travel a wacky backwards path to learning life's lessons.
Take, for instance, learning how to ... Views: 3784
Living and Enjoying “NOW”
The essence of Zen teachings is taking our awareness deeply into “Now”.
Current and past sages, saints, gurus and teachers have always tried to get us to understand that to eliminate pain and suffering from our lives we have to shift our consciousness from the past ... Views: 1953
You just lost your job and I know you are not wanting to hear trite sayings but the truth is: While it can be considered a blessing or a curse the thing about life is that " the game is always changing." If it didn't how would we get better.
The first thing you must do to find the perfect ... Views: 1210