Do not stem the ripples of genuine ideas There are many reasons why good leaders listen and these are some of them. First of all, a leader who is too eager to talk not only blocks his ears, but also the flow of genuine ideas and the natural shaping of conversation. People, including those holding…
Dark & dull can be strength of lasting inner peace This is a long verse of Tao Te Ching, where Lao Tzu paints a portrait of his life that runs counter to the behaviour of the ordinary. While in the eyes of most people he seems like a fool or simpleton, he enjoys a deep and…
Tao story: Strike the bell hard with faith A new disciple asks his Tao master, “How can I get myself ready for the training?” “Think of me a bell,” says the master. “Tap me softly, you get a tiny ding. Strike me hard, and you receive a loud and roaring chime.” Tao is like a…
Tao habit: Observe and emulate nature Nature is our best teacher. Observe and emulate how it works. Greet the sunrise, gaze the sunset; smile with blossoming flowers, and play with dancing droplets in the rain. Feel the composure of nature. Nature has no desires of its own, and does not set out to do…
Tao habit – Have you emptied your cup today? A scholar widely known for his keen intellect visits a Tao Master at his humble abode. The Master graciously serves him tea, just like what he does to every visiting guest. While the Master is pouring tea, the scholar talks about Tao. The Master continues pouring, even…
Straw Hats & Umbrellas – Tao Story That Sets Your Mind Thinking Once upon a time, there is an old woman who is never happy. She has two sons. The older son sells straw hats, while the younger son sells umbrellas. The old woman never stops worrying. When it’s raining, she worries for the older son, as…
Story of Tao that sets your mind thinking: Old Man & His Horse An old man, who lives on the northern frontier of China, is capable of interpreting events. One day, for no reason he loses his horse. It runs away to the nomads across the border. His neighbors come round to comfort him. Yet…
Put Tao to Work – Keep Your Mind Open We live in a world as if there is only black or white. We tend to see things in the absolute terms. In reacting to a statement someone makes, we’d interpret it either as true or false. When we talk about a person, we tend to…
Losing gifts from nature for vanity and carelessness Mother Nature gives man the brown rice that looks coarse but rich in nutrition. But man is so clever he mills and polishes it into white. The white rice looks pretty, but the process destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of…
A story of Tao wisdom that sets you thinking A young man is upset that he is never rich. Upon suggestion of a fried, he seeks advice from the wise old man. “I can’t understand why I’m always poor.” “Are you poor?” asks the wise old man. “But I can see that you’re rich!” “No!…
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