Tao of the Day

Today I got to catch up with Ad Anima and my buddy Kelly Swenson for #77 and #43. #43 "Be Silent and Learn" The flexible will outlast the ridged. The gentle will outlast the hard. Tao, which has no structure, has penetrated all Even that which has no space to enter. Through this I see that unforced action, and silence are the only path to completeness. Action, free of expectation and desire, This...

Kristen Brown joined me today to talk about #2 and then Loyce came up and I chose #48 for her and me to discuss. #2 "Identifying the Manifestation" Opposites exist amongst the particular. Identifying the beautiful creates the ugly. Identifying good creates evil. Identifying the particular separates all manifestations: Reality and fantasy are opposing thoughts. Difficult and easy are opposing degre...

Today I got to talk with Allison and QueenBDivine about #55 and #66 respectively. #55 "Inner Strength and Harmony" One who has inner strength is like a baby boy, Unspoiled, flexible, and empty with no judgment. Bees, wild beasts, birds of prey cannot harm him.  With no knowledge of the world His penis can stand erect, He has no shame or questions of why.  Caught in manifestation, the myr...

Today I was Joined by Johnny and Julie both in the UK. Johnny chose #81 and Julie #24. Before anyone came up though I read over #69. #24 "Do What is to be Done" Standing on tiptoes robs you of firm footing. Rushing ahead robs you of knowing where you are. Looking at yourself robs you of seeing. Boasting of yourself robs you of your brilliance. Overpowering others robs you of your power. Clinging t...

I had a bit of a glitch and had to start a second Tao of the Day today when Johnny and Loyce joined me for #19 and #32. #19 "Real Education" Don’t aspire to be holy or smart, You will finally find happiness, Don’t inquire about morality or justice, You will finally be perfect. Don’t create things in order to profit, You will finally be secure. If all that fails to inspire you Stay as humble and si...

Today Isabelle joined me for her #37 and my #46. #37 "Inspired Action" Tao never does anything Yet inspires everything to do. When beings maintain the action of Tao They spontaneously transform from within. When that transformation acquires a name (an identity) External forces inspire actions from desire. Actions without identity Are free from external goals. Without desire, honoring stillness, Al...

Today I had the pleasure of connecting with Energy Lady and Truly Julie for #52 and #67. I also read over #37 because there were 15 umbers between theirs I figured I would pick the next number 15 numbers away. #37 "Inspired Action" Tao never does anything Yet inspires everything to do. When beings maintain the action of Tao They spontaneously transform from within. When that transformation acquire...

A great group of contributors came up today starting with Mpress and we talked about not giving a damn and #11 on 11/11. Johnny then joined me of #54 followed by Dr Rao. Kelly and Roman wrapped us up with #27 and #17 respectively. 11 "Emptiness is Valuable" Spokes, tire, rim, and hub all make a wheel, Yet it is the space where the axel goes that makes it worthwhile. Clay is formed into a vessel, A...

Today was longer and kicked off with Julie and #9 then my sister Loyce with #39 followed by Graciela and #78. D Grant came up to round off a great group of buddies with #10 followed by a newcomer Snek and #55. #9 "The Danger of Extreme" Having to prove yourself Will allow challenges to best you. Focus your attention on money And lose sight of what is valuable. Keep in mind outside influence And yo...

Today I got to explore #50, "Awareness of Death" with Isabelle. 50 "Awareness of Death" Every being is entrusted with life for a time However, it is only a prelude to death. Some live as optimists, embracing life, Others live as pessimists, embracing death, Some even live in preservation, Passively living, advancing toward death. The Master lives aware of her appointment with death, This brings he...

We kicked off with Samantha and her great news which led us to read #40 and then Loyce, who is visiting our buddy CiCi in Colorado chose #72. I read over #62 which inspired Feroz to join me for #49. #40 "The Movement of Tao" Tao is always returning It is also always yielding. In the manifestation all things are born into existence, Yet surrender and are renewed every moment within Tao. #49 "Illusi...

Loyce joined me for #51 and then I read and covered #19. #19 "Real Education" Don’t aspire to be holy or smart, You will finally find happiness, Don’t inquire about morality or justice, You will finally be perfect. Don’t create things in order to profit, You will finally be secure. If all that fails to inspire you Stay as humble and simple as possible And at least you won’t be selfish. 51 "The Cyc...

I started off everything with #51 and then, my biggest fan, Julie came up and chose #11. Kelly and CiCi then popped on for #33 and #24 respectively. #11 "Emptiness is Valuable" Spokes, tire, rim, and hub all make a wheel, Yet it is the space where the axel goes that makes it worthwhile. Clay is formed into a vessel, A vessel’s function is to hold things, Thus its form includes emptiness. A house c...

Today Debra Barsha joined me as she was heading into Manhattan to rehearse a show she wrote. All that made her selection of #11 all the more potent. #11 "Emptiness is Valuable" Spokes, tire, rim, and hub all make a wheel, Yet it is the space where the axel goes that makes it worthwhile. Clay is formed into a vessel, A vessel’s function is to hold things, Thus its form includes emptiness. A house c...

Today was nice although I am going through a breakup with Andee, which I both initiated and am very much hurt by. I spoke with Nancy, Frankie J, and Julie about my translations of #2 #11, and #46 respectively. #2 Identifying the Manifestation Opposites exist amongst the particular. Identifying the beautiful creates the ugly. Identifying good creates evil. Identifying the particular separates all m...

Today I had a new member of Wisdom join me Jermain who goes by Curious Anarchist he chose #33. Loyce, Johnny, and Sonya then joined me for #55, #34, and #55. I read #44 to round out the double digits. #33 "You are Not Manifestation" Study others and gain some knowledge. Study yourself and gain deep wisdom. Controlling others takes strength. But controlling your ego and desires Takes power and pers...

Today I hosted Isabelle for the first time in months with #63. Ad joined me after that for #19 and Dr. Rao came up to impart some wisdom as well. Julie and Johnny then wrapped everything up with #59 and #15 respectively. #15 "Ancient Tao" The Ancient Masters’ ability to comprehend the mystery Was so profound and subtle that they were misunderstood. One could only describe how they must have appear...

Today I did a late-in-the-day Tao of the Day and covered #54 which Julie joined me for. Loyce popped on for #30 followed by Andrea and #4. wrapped up with Mpress and #52. #4 "The Void" Tao is the void And the void is within everything. As it relates to what is perceptible (cells) Everything is mostly void. As the origin of everything It is hidden within every particular thing. The Master knows it...

Andee joined me as I kicked us off talking about #32. Kristen then came up and we talked about #5 followed by Julie and #24. Loyce come up, before I wrapped up with Dr. Rao, and we covered #29 and talked all about her brother. #5 "Impartial" Nature doesn’t care, It knows everything is more than it seems. The Master doesn’t care, She knows that as well. It is good to be empty Thus the Master embrac...

Today I started us off with #18 and was joined by Allison for #29. From there a newcomer joined me Anthony with #42 and I wrapped up with Julie and #31. #18 "The Losing of Tao" When Tao is lost Etiquette is observed. When etiquette cannot be abided We find excuses to make it proper. When excuses gut the family, Chaos favors the hierarchy. When all the neighbors are in chaos Blind loyalty is demand...

A talk about gratitude for the one-year anniversary of Wisdom and I talked about #1 and #37  #1 "Expressing Tao" Words are particular, They cannot express Tao. To have a name is to be limited to manifestation That which is nameless is the source of manifestation. Self-referential, those who name, name themselves. Want to experience the depth of the mystery? Stop identifying. Want to experienc...

A long Tao today started with Alan who is just back on Wisdom after a hiatus and chose #9 Kristen and her husband then joined me for #70. Johnny chose #24, Kelly #43, and Loyce #7 after which Dr. Rao came up to talk about #43 a bit and Julie came up and shared #60. #7 "The Wisdom of Not Having Preference" Tao is infinite It doesn’t grow old or tired. Because it has no preference for itself It can...

Today I had to pop on early and although I had no guests I read over and discovered there may be a bit more I have to do with #14. 14 "Hidden in Plain Sight" Look and there is nothing to see. Listen and there is nothing to hear. Reach and there is nothing to grasp. These three nothings, come together, They combine and are one. This is a mystery and cannot be named. It is present within all manifes...

Today I had the pleasure of exploring #3 and before I dropped off Kelly Swenson joined me for #39. #3 "Inspiring Strong People" Praising the status one can achieve Will chastise those who don’t achieve it. Praising a possession that can be owned Will condemn those who don’t own it. When nothing arouses competition People will be at peace. The Master leads by not defining status or possession. She...

What a great conversation with Andee today about #37. 37 "Inspired Action" Tao never does anything Yet inspires everything to do. When beings maintain the action of Tao They spontaneously transform from within. When that transformation acquires a name External forces inspire actions from desire. Actions without identity Are free from external goals. Without desire, honoring stillness, All things a...