Tao of the Day

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A marathon session today started iwht Alicia and #54 to talk abou thow she has been abused by some MAGA folks. Meilissa joined for #66 and has got some great things going on. Johnny is facing some challenges and we talked about #21, Sandy had #45 Jay k #47, Julie #59 and finally Dayo chose #26. #21 "Tao is not Temporary" The Master is at peace knowing she is of manifestation And that manifestations are always temporary. Knowing this, she always follows Tao. How can she be at peace knowing she is temporary? Because she doesn't cling to her life or ideas And still she is fulfilled. Tao cannot be fathomed or known; how can she follow it? She allows it to lead her from moment to moment. Tao is, and is always, Even before the manifestation of time and space. Tao is beyond both temporary and forever. How do I know this to be true? The evidence is within me as it is within you. #26 "Wasted Movement" Without knowing darkness Light is mysterious and distracting. Without knowing stillness All movement is wasted. This is why the Master travels And never leaves home. No matter how amazing the manifestation She knows there is nothing that she is not. Why should anyone seek to be influenced or entertained? If you let yourself be entertained You lose touch with your root. If you let yourself be influenced You lose touch with who you are. #45 "Beware of Words with Meaning" To not define your accomplishments You will always have patience to spare. To not acknowledge your fullness You will always have space to spare. When we define something as straight, we see how crooked it is. When we define someone as skilled, we focus on how clumsy they are. When we call a speech eloquent, we notice the stammering therein. The Master needn't define things, What they are will arise naturally. By removing herself, and her need to know, She can see Tao express itself fully. #47 "Engaging with Manifestation" You can understand all things touched by Tao Without leaving your room. You can see all things touched by Tao Without opening your eyes. The more you trust the manifestation The less you trust yourself. Thus, the Master never engages manifestation Without first having engaged herself. In so doing she achieves everything Without ever having considered it. #54 "Observing Virtue" Tend to Tao in your life and it will never be uprooted. Hold fast to Tao and it will never slip away. Filled with Tao, respect the children and they will respect the children That simple virtue will continue for every generation. This can only start with an individual and when her virtue can be realized She will cultivate it in her family and it will become great. They will cultivate this virtue in their community and it will continue to grow, Naturally spreading across the nation and becoming abundant. Because it is abundant it will touch every part of the Universe. How do I know this is the way? By quietly observing myself. #59 "Serving Others" While serving others, be as reserved as you can be. Be like Tao, nurture all things without influencing them. This is possible through moderation Free yourself from the constraints of your own ideas. Respect all things as they are and remove their limits. Embrace this virtue and your limits are removed as well. Find within yourself both solid ground and yielding sky. Be at one with Tao and the landscape creates itself. Limitless you achieve immortality. #66 "Leading from Behind" There are great benefits to humility All rivers flow to the sea Because its position is lower. The Master emulates this by always being a servant, Inspiring from below, leading from behind, No one is oppressed, they find their own way. Like rivers so too will the people flow to the Master, Never feeling oppressed or as if they are in danger, The whole world supports her and keeps her in their hearts. Without a reason or a desire to compete She is never met with competition.

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Another great wondering episode with me talking about #22, Sandy joined me and we talked about Masters and Leaders and #17. Jay K joined for #21, nd Marianne got #52. #17 "Of Masters and Leaders" In the time of the great Masters there were no leaders. Then, those whom the people loved, led the way. After having created the position The people feared their leaders, Then they despised them. Having created leaders, their faith in Tao was diminished. Having become a leader, his trust in the people was diminished. When there are great Masters there are no leaders She works day and night and says nothing about it, When the work is done the people say "Amazing! We did it all by ourselves!" #21 "Tao is not Temporary" The Master is at peace knowing she is of manifestation And that manifestations are always temporary. Knowing this, she always follows Tao. How can she be at peace knowing she is temporary? Because she doesn't cling to her life or ideas And still she is fulfilled. Tao cannot be fathomed or known; how can she follow it? She allows it to lead her from moment to moment. Tao is, and is always, Even before the manifestation of time and space. Tao is beyond both temporary and forever. How do I know this to be true? The evidence is within me as it is within you. #22 "Looking Away from What You Want" To become complete Know that you're partial. To become straight Know that you're crooked. To become full Know that you're empty. To be new Know that you're worn out. He who wants it all Must know what all includes. Thus, the Master stays centered in Tao And becomes an example for the world. Because she knows her light is forfeit People can see it. Because she has no point to prove People can trust her words. Because she has no identity She becomes a mirror for others. Because she has nothing to attain Nothing can be kept from her. Thus, when it is said "To become complete know that you're partial." It is wise to heed and surrender to it. Only by living in collaboration with Tao Can one find completion. #52 "Like Tao so too You" All things issue from Tao, it is their mother Then, in their own time, they return to Tao. Like Tao, so too you act in the world of manifestation. When you recognize you are the mother of your experience You can identify the children your actions birth, Loving them as your children you free yourself of sorrow. Choose to not recognize your motherhood, A victim, filled with desire and judgment, There will be no end to your turmoil. Look into the darkness and learn how to yield, Not allowing your senses to guide you, You will find peace in ever crevasse.

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From Susan's back, Melissa's work issues, and Alicia's mother we addressed them all wiht verses form the Tao te Ching. Sunsan #27, Melisa #34, and Alicia #4 thank you all for joining me. #4 "The Void" Tao is the void And the void is within everything. As it relates to what is perceptible (cells) Everything is mostly void. As the origin of everything It is hidden within every particular thing. The Master knows it is even the source of God, And yet others still go on searching. #27 "The Mystery of the Process" Although a good traveler may have plans They are not rigid, nor is the outcome. Although a good artist creates, The creations are arrived at through intuition. Although a good scientist observes It is done for the first time every time. By embodying these strategies The Master accepts everyone And makes use of every situation, Nothing is wasted and Every moment is imbued with light. What is the good if not a vision for the bad? What is the bad if not a lesson for the good? Accept this completely, Or you will suffer in all you do. It is the great secret. #34 "Tao is in Everything" Tao flows in every direction And is received by all things Regardless of their awareness. Beings are born from it Yet it doesn't create them. It's work is every action taken Providing for everything Yet it makes no claim. Being at the root of all things It is hidden within action. It has no motive, no desire It promotes the greatness of beings Thus its greatness is humble and pure.

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Cici joined me for the anniversary of her mothers passing and #30, Melissa had some issues with a student and we looked at #58. Jay K chose #32 and V A came up to explore #79. #30 "Tao Does Not Dominate" Governing, in any capacity, when led by Tao Doesn't use force to gain power. Every force applied will suffer equal counterforce. So violence, however it is intended, Will always rebound upon itself. Where armies march briers grow And in their wake follows hunger and villainy. Skillful in what she does The Master achieves her goal and stops; Neither forcing nor manipulating further. She knows that dominating Goes counter to Tao And whoever opposes Tao Will certainly die early. #32 "It is Not What You Can See" So subtle is Tao it has never been seen And yet nothing that can be seen is without it. When beings can remain centered in Tao All that they perceive is in harmony. As that harmony inspires actions, Those actions will have names, Know that those names are provisional. If those actions inspire institutions to form, Know where their reach should end. Inspired actions, although they may have names, Those names needn't be taken too seriously. Tao is behind it all Even if you cannot see it. #58 "To Oversee, Don't Interfere" In overseeing anything, don't interfere, Let everything flourish in its own time. Interfering, you get met with resistance Or worse, apathetic adherence. Misery and misfortune are tied to expectation. To expect success is to focus on failure, To expect happiness is to invite misery, To expect moral adherence is to flirt with tragedy. There is no escaping it, expecting good yields bad, This is interfering, it has always been true. The Master therefore is content to simply be an example She has no desire to impose, and trusts all she oversees, She is firm but yielding, she is sharp, yet none are cut by her She is radiant, but easy on the eyes. #79 "Conflict Resolution" Every conflict creates an "Other" Even after a resolution, animosity remains. Is that good enough for you? Therefore, the Master always does her part Keeping the peace, not placing blame, Correcting her own actions, Without requiring the same from others. Tao doesn't care who's right If you do, you'll find it difficult

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A great show kicked off with a partial read of #33 and Marianne joined me for #18 and got a hug from me and Melissa who chose #24. Linda E then jumped up and selected #57. #18 "Out of Touch with Tao" When out of touch with Tao Etiquette is observed. When etiquette cannot be abided We find excuses to make it proper. When excuses gut the family, Chaos favors the hierarchy. When all the neighbors are in chaos Blind loyalty is demanded. #24 "Do What is to be Done" Standing on tiptoes robs you of firm footing. Rushing ahead robs you of knowing where you are. Looking at yourself robs you of seeing. Boasting of yourself robs you of your brilliance. Overpowering others robs you of your power. Clinging to your work robs you of longevity. If you want to align with Tao Just do what is to be done and then stop. #33 "You are Not Manifestation" Study others and gain some knowledge. Study yourself and gain deep wisdom. Controlling others takes strength. But controlling your ego and desires Takes power and perseverance. Knowing that you have enough gives you wealth, Grasping for money and love forces you to conform. Embrace who you are and stay centered in that And although you will die you will not perish. #57 "Laws are All in the Heart" Tao governs all things by discarding objectives. Never possessing or interfering, All things only need abide the law in their heart, In this way they are free from desire. When Tao is ignored, objectives rule the day. Rules are created that make people expend energy to get around them. Intelligence is praised and rewarded while products become more demonic and intrusive. Weapons are paraded, fear spreads, and the hearts of all things close off. As litigation becomes a national focus politicians and criminals multiply. The Master needn't engage these traps She is quiet, and people follow their light She is peaceful, and people are compelled to be honest She does nothing, and all things flourish together. Have no desire and all things will achieve primal existence.