tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post7018239090674831590..comments2023-04-05T06:16:16.259-07:00Comments on No Way Cafe: Tao Te Ching – Chapter 44Galen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-9357469787938066802018-06-26T06:37:36.084-07:002018-06-26T06:37:36.084-07:00Beautifully said, Brian. Thank you for adding your...Beautifully said, Brian. Thank you for adding your reflections here. Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-4083389553040532012018-06-26T05:44:02.329-07:002018-06-26T05:44:02.329-07:00"There is a point of equipoise where the self..."There is a point of equipoise where the self remains balanced, not seeking to force or interfere."<br /><br />This is Tao living, living in balance. Being content with what is, this is our greatest wealth. Artificial wealth will rise and fall like the daily stock markets.That which would excite or agitate us comes and goes. <br /><br />When we realize who we really are, the deeper Self, the observer of life, we can live without strong attachments to what is happening or not happening, without total identification with body, thoughts and emotions. Then, we can enjoy living in the flow of life without concern for outcome.Having less opinions and judgements we observe life as phenomenon that come and go. We live now, accepting what is, with gratitude. When we experience loss it becomes a time of growth in which we learn to detach from all that is not essential.When we experience gain we know it is temporal. To be nobody is better then fame, with fame and being a somebody comes external expectations and stress. Balance and living from the center core of being seems to be what Tao is speaking to us. Painting Demos/Observations and Musings by Brian Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709717275849288753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-59988393106939607072018-06-19T07:25:11.171-07:002018-06-19T07:25:11.171-07:00The I Ching, like the Tao Te Ching, is full of wis...The I Ching, like the Tao Te Ching, is full of wisdom. The I Ching is most well known for its use as an oracle. Did you use it that way? I'm glad you are enjoying my series of posts on the Tao Te Ching, DJan. And I smiled at your example of gain and loss on the scale! As for your blog, it's one of my favorites!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-73522872545969240232018-06-19T05:34:20.757-07:002018-06-19T05:34:20.757-07:00I am glad you are continuing to remind me of the w...I am glad you are continuing to remind me of the wisdom of the I Ching. Long ago I was an aficionado, and you are my sage these days. I think gain and loss can both be painful, thinking of standing on my scales yesterday. Thank you for your kind comments on my blog. You're a good friend. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-36236245644392172792018-06-18T17:24:09.540-07:002018-06-18T17:24:09.540-07:00There are quite a few links between the Tao and th...There are quite a few links between the Tao and the teachings of Jesus, but I'm unaware of the particular comparison you are suggesting. Have a go at it, CW!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-28547575744031249972018-06-18T17:22:52.057-07:002018-06-18T17:22:52.057-07:00Yes, some chapters are more elusive than others. M...Yes, some chapters are more elusive than others. More and more I'm aware of how, for so many years, I expended such an enormous amount of energy to maintain my delusion of control over my life! It was exhausting, and incredibly stressful. I had no idea until I stopped! Thanks for commenting, Lynne.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-54497248576829230722018-06-18T13:12:13.430-07:002018-06-18T13:12:13.430-07:00It would be interesting (not suggesting BTW- Hercu...It would be interesting (not suggesting BTW- Herculean task ahead, lol) to see someone map the Tao against Ecclesiastes...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-69905480918065381582018-06-18T04:12:56.929-07:002018-06-18T04:12:56.929-07:00Loved this, Galen - a very clear and far less ambi...Loved this, Galen - a very clear and far less ambiguous chapter for me.When you say 'consider the effort it takes to maintain our disequilibrium' - well that really sums up the harm and stress in habitual attachment and aversion tussles going on which need addressing for inner balance on a regular basis for most of us. Lynne Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926148230123794882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-31120590492265384342018-06-17T21:12:33.796-07:002018-06-17T21:12:33.796-07:00You are living this, Sandra, on razor's edge o...You are living this, Sandra, on razor's edge of practice. Or we should say on the lava's edge. I like the concept of fierce grace. Grace is not always soft and cuddly. It is sometimes devastating and terrifying. My heart goes out to you and all those affected by the volcanic activity. You are a shining model to the rest of us on how to deal with traumatic stress. Thank you for taking the time to stop by, and I'm glad the reminder was helpful to you.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598434020557723929.post-15227153761443485792018-06-17T20:25:22.387-07:002018-06-17T20:25:22.387-07:00Love this one. So well said: "but if we exa...Love this one. So well said: "but if we examine our attachment to gain and our aversion to loss, we might see that both can cause anxiety." I'm in the midst of so much uncertainty, and these words remind me that it is all fine. Sandra Pawulahttps://alwayswellwithin.comnoreply@blogger.com