“Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don't see the self as self, what do we have to fear?”
― The Way of Life
― The Way of Life
“Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?”
― Tao Te Ching
― Tao Te Ching
“Simplicity, patience, compassion.
These three are your greatest treasures.
Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.
Patient with both friends and enemies,
you accord with the way things are.
Compassionate toward yourself,
you reconcile all beings in the world.”
― Tao Te Ching
These three are your greatest treasures.
Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.
Patient with both friends and enemies,
you accord with the way things are.
Compassionate toward yourself,
you reconcile all beings in the world.”
― Tao Te Ching
“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”
― Tao Teh Ching
― Tao Teh Ching
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”
― Tao Te Ching
― Tao Te Ching
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