My dance is two steps forward, one step back ([info]rainkatt) wrote,
2005-07-20 14:29:00
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It's therapy, ignore if it's not your thing.

Tao te Ching
tr. Stephen Mitchell
Chapter 43


The gentlest thing in the world
overcomes the hardest thing in the world.
That which has no substance
enters where there is no space.
This shows the value of non-action.

Teaching without words,
performing without actions;
that is the Master's way.

I'm thinking this is on a par with those "don't push the river" messages...

In other exciting news, I'm busy. *g*
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[info]yin_again

July 20 2005, 22:18:53 UTC 6 years ago

Yielding - both the easiest and hardest thing to do.

I love these, especially since my Tao Te Ching is packed.

[info]rainkatt

July 21 2005, 01:39:41 UTC 6 years ago

Oh, good! I keep the little Stephen Mitchell on my desk, and I've always just opened it at random, figuring it'll tell me what I need to know at that moment. In a day of what turned out to be five and a half hours of meetings, this was perfect. I love that you're enjoying, because they're helping me ground; it's also great to get your comments on the text, since I've never formally studied...

[info]yin_again

July 21 2005, 12:52:04 UTC 6 years ago

My study is informal at best... just lots of reading and keeping what works for me and discarding the rest; pretty much like I do with everything. I really am enjoying these.

[info]rainkatt

July 21 2005, 15:13:17 UTC 6 years ago

lots of reading and keeping what works for me and discarding the rest;

Ah, that sounds familiar. In any case, I enjoy your comments.

[info]ljs

July 20 2005, 22:25:58 UTC 6 years ago

Lovely meditation for today.

[info]rainkatt

July 21 2005, 01:40:26 UTC 6 years ago

::breathes::

Glad you're liking...

[info]ezagaaikwe

July 21 2005, 01:23:25 UTC 6 years ago

These posts make me think of Divine Right's Trip from the Whole Earth Catalog. I like!

[info]rainkatt

July 21 2005, 01:43:55 UTC 6 years ago

I'm glad. I love comparing the different translations, so maybe I'll do one with a couple of versions on the weekend. I don't have all the books at work, just one tiny one that I can slide under my monitor stand... At the moment, they're helping me stay sane, and I figure they're an improvement from whining. :-)
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