Mah sugar-booger! I'll show you my Tao if you'll show me your Tao (since The Tao seems to be what we want it to be). Come on, I've got a GREAT Tao---big, warm,rustic but playful sturdy and ready- at- the- moment buddy, why, he's everything you'd want! My very best friend, I'll say! Now, show me your Tao....
bodleingGreater Manchester, England UK13,810 posts
rohaan: Thank you, and yes, I'll look for the book. By the way, and this is for all who responded: It's not that I don't genuinely appreciate the effort, but suggesting that I read slowly and carefully suggests no more succinctly than finding a flea and saying one now knows what a dog is. I have a great education. I can "see" what the Tao "says". It just isn't saying it to "me". Sometimes simplicity is lost on me, I admit. For example, there's a verse in The Bible that states that what we understand now we understand, and what we don't we won't. Well, duh! Thanks to all, and I'll try to not over-complicate the simplicity of the Tao. I see The Path--or The Way. Perhaps the Tao will allow me the freedom to be free, whatever that may be. Shanti yourself.....
Did you watch the vid I posted? He explains why we sometimes dont get it at first.
After all, most of us in the west have been conditioned another way for all of our lives.
curly28Perth, Western Australia Australia5,450 posts
chris27292729: """If you are depressed you are living in the past.- If you are anxious you are living in the future.-If you are at peace you are living in the present.-""" Am at peace. In what state are you???Depressed,? Anxious? or at Peace?
It's impossible to be at peace all time human nature has all different emotions running through us at any given time even though we strive for inner peace sometimes life can alter that feeling But! life goes on and we humble humans keep looking for that inner peace does get confusing at times
Example of our emotions. Hope you have a lovely day
chris27292729: """If you are depressed you are living in the past.- If you are anxious you are living in the future.-If you are at peace you are living in the present.-""" Am at peace. In what state are you???Depressed,? Anxious? or at Peace?
I personally like the anonymous quote "if you smoke pot, you are living the high life".....
chris27292729: """If you are depressed you are living in the past.- If you are anxious you are living in the future.-If you are at peace you are living in the present.-""" Am at peace. In what state are you???Depressed,? Anxious? or at Peace?
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