Jen Smith

“The idea that each of us can be directly spiritual is radical. Most religions are based not on teaching adherents to be directly spiritual, but in persuading them to trust in the intercession of ministers or priests. The problem with this approach is that we cannot gain access to spirituality except through the medium of a fallible human being. If we want to see Tao, we need only open our eyes and trust what we see.”
― Ming-Dao Deng

“Every day passes whether you participate or not.”
― Ming-Dao Deng, 365 Tao: Daily Meditations

“Reject labels. Reject identities. Reject conformity. Reject convention. Reject definitions. Reject names.”
― Ming-Dao Deng, 365 Tao: Daily Meditations

“We may be floating on Tao, but there is nothing wrong with steering. If Tao is like a river, it is certainly good to know where the rocks are.”
― Deng Ming-Dao, Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony