dawei Posted April 22, 2020 Sometimes, what is not said is also meaningful. I find it interesting that heaven, Earth and the Sage are all said to be 'impartial' but there was no need to apply that to Dao. I find that avoidance, useful. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, dawei said: Sometimes, what is not said is also meaningful. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) my take on verse 5 5 Not sentimental. Heaven and Earth impartial, engage all as one. Between Earth and Sky, Tao behaves like a bellows; inexhaustible. No thoughts can fathom. Should one seek an encounter, dive deeper than thought. Abiding within. As above, also below. As without, within. Edited April 22, 2020 by silent thunder 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Sternbach Posted April 22, 2020 24 minutes ago, silent thunder said: my take on verse 5 5 Not sentimental. Heaven and Earth impartial, engage all as one. Between Earth and Sky, Tao behaves like a bellows; inexhaustible. No thoughts can fathom. Should one seek an encounter, dive deeper than thought. Abiding within. As above, also below. As without, within. Interesting that you see that essentially Hermetic axiom in this text. Care to elaborate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) On 4/22/2020 at 4:17 PM, Michael Sternbach said: Interesting that you see that essentially Hermetic axiom in this text. Care to elaborate? It reflects my experience of turning within and discovering source that is hence reflected holographically everywhere about me and invites the reader to 'enter into the bellows of dao' and reveal 'the center that is everywhere'. By turning within, that which is without comes to clarity. Edited May 17, 2020 by silent thunder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sketch Posted September 17, 2020 Verse Five The sky and the ground are not sentimental. All those scorpions pouring out of that hole Might as well be straw dogs, like Xmas trees On boxing day. The person you should emulate is not sentimental. All the families, all their names, Might as well be straw dogs, like Xmas trees On boxing day. Heaven and Earth are Not the only thing that can operate like A bag blowing a flute! Empty when not in motion. Move and a lot comes out. A lot of words leads to a poor outcome. You’re using up your resources standing there yakking, which does nothing to strengthen your core. Wasting too much time on definitions Gets in the way of learning technique And doing the things that have to be done. Don’t put yourself in a situation where What other people think affects your decision making. Make your own decisions, and let other people make theirs. Too much time talking about bigger picture politics Can leave your own household in disarray. These seem like Simple directions to avoid having things in general Turn into a “real shit show” I’d prefer not to have family meals Turn into political battlegrounds So - let’s not get into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
