Category Archives: Taoism

DDJ #02 – All The World Knows Beauty

I had an “awakening moment” of sorts AFTER I wrote what’s below. Originally that made me NOT want to continue writing these personal commentaries. Perhaps exactly the opposite is what I need to do! I have a feeling the deep … Continue reading

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The Best Are Like Water

Here’s the full verse from Red Pine’s translation of chapter 8 of the Tao Te Ching (Daodejing). The best are like water bringing help to all without competing choosing what others avoid hence approaching the Tao dwelling with earth thinking … Continue reading

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TTC #01: The Way That Becomes A Way…

… is not the Immortal Way I read that passage out of Red Pine’s translation of the “Tao Te Ching.” His translation has been my personal favorite for a long time. This is because in the book (link to Amazon) … Continue reading

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