Effective technique that brings you mind clarity & saves you time How do you want to have such a clear mind that allows you to see things that other people cannot see? Put it simply: how can you enjoy the clairvoyance that is often associated with only men of wisdom? For centuries, people have attempted…
To live a fulfilled life you need wisdom – not just knowledge Do not confused knowledge with wisdom. You can be knowledgeable but not wise. Being wise, on the other hand, needs not be knowledgeable. Knowledge can be learnt. It is like a child learning to add. When he is able to answer ‘what is…
The origin text gives no impression that improving the world is impossible “Do you want to improve the world? I don’t think it can be done.” This is an often-quoted translation of the initial line of verse 29 of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. It leaves many people puzzling. Why on earth would Lao Tzu…
A rose is a rose! “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet,” says Juliet to Romeo in the play of William Shakespeare. Even if you don’t call it a rose, it’s still a rose; and it’s going to smell the same. A name serves only to give…
What are the Three Treasures of Lao Tzu? In Verse 67 of Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu succinctly put together the three things that he truly treasured in life. Discrepancies in translation, however, have made people confused as to what these three treasures really are. One way to avoid confusion is to check the translations against…
Lionel Giles gives interesting interpretations of Tao. This is one of them: “Tao as it exists in the world is like the great rivers and seas which receive the streams from the valleys.” Be like Tao. Stay open, be ready to listen and receive, and you’ll appreciate what abundance truly mean.
The Tao is like a well: used but never used up. It is like the eternal void: filled with infinite possibilities. It is hidden but always present. I don’t know who gave birth to it. It is older than God. Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching Chapter 4 Translated by S Mitchell Tao is inexhaustible,…
Learns meaning of love through a bowl of noodles – A Tao Story The young boy can stand his mother no more. She has been nagging about his tardiness and untidiness and what not! He has come to a conclusion that enough is enough, and it’s time for him to run away from home for good. Off he goes,…
In Tao Te Ching SUCCESS is a state of being We often associate success with materialistic possessions. Big money, huge houses, flashy cars; the list goes on. This seems to be in stark contrast with what Lao Tzu teaches. He stresses moderation, conservation and contentment in Tao Te Ching. Does it mean that Lao Tzu…
Do not be too eager to judge, as judging is giving an answer and it stops the real answer from unfolding. If Tao is hard to define, so are many things around you. Why are you not as pretty? Why do you have to work doubly hard? Why can’t you be as rich as the…