Tao of the Day

Another great day of the Tao kicked off with my reading #6 before being joined by my buddy Inma for #7. Then a new guest but long time listener Carletta chose #11 followed by fellow friend og Bill's William and #30. Kristen was next to share #74, then Loyce and #49. Kelly had to jump off and then finally joined me for #17 and Mary K popped up to wrap things up with #13. #6 "The Great Feminine" Eve...

Today was a long Tao with my reading #42 but not going over it as MoJoe joined me for #33 then Tina for #68, Loyce for #64, Allison for #52, Mpress for #70, and just as I was wrapping up Julie came up and shared #30. #30 "Tao Does Not Dominate" Governing, in any capacity, when led by Tao Doesn’t use force to gain power. Every force applied will suffer equal counterforce. So violence, however it is...

Today I shut down my talk accidentally and had to start a fresh talk but it started with Andrea and we covered #22. #22 "Looking Away from What You Want" To become complete Know that you’re partial. To become straight Know that you’re crooked. To become full Know that you’re empty. To be new Know that you’re worn out. He who wants it all Must know what all includes. Thus, the Master stays centered...

Today I got a lot of my buddies up to talk about Tao. Marci came up and chose #17, followed by Joshua Blatman and #1 and my buddy Kelly Swenson chose #81. #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...

I went over #17 with no guests. #17 "Of Masters and Leaders" In the time of the great Masters there were no leaders. Then, those whom the people loved, led the way. After having created the position The people feared their leaders, Then they despised them. Having created leaders, their faith in Tao was diminished. Having become a leader, his trust in the people was diminished. When there are great...

I got to cover #51 and then Julie came up and chose #57 after which I chatted a bit with Loyce about #24. #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 to your work robs you of lon...

Today I had Julie on again and we covered #4 and then I got to tackle #30 both from my translation. 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 is even the source of God, And yet others still go on searching. #30 "Ta...

Today I spoke about #2 and Julie joined me to drop a little wisdom on being a parent and grandparent, and how it all related back to the Tao. 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. Diffic...

Today I started by looking at #79 and at the end Andee Scarantino joined me for that, but before she came on I was joined by Loyce for my translation of #58. #58 "To Oversee, Don’t Interfere" In overseeing anything, don’t interfere, Let everything flourish in its own time. Interfering, you get met with resistance Or worse, apathetic adherence. Misery and misfortune are tied to expectation. To expe...

Today I got to share with Julie and Mary K after I covered a couple things around #78 to help with my translationing. 21# "Tao is not Temporary" The Master is at peace knowing she is of manifestation And that manifestations are always temporary. Knowing this, she always follows Tao. How can she be at peace knowing she is temporary? Because she doesn’t cling to her life or ideas And still she is fu...

Today I was grateful for being joined by William and Dr. Goodman for #60 and #65 respectively, I read a few translations of #74 as well which is the next verse I will be writing. 60 "Combating Evil" While governing anything, use restraint, Treat it like cooking a small bit of fish, Getting it perfect takes less than you think. Centering all things in Tao, Evil, with nothing to oppose, Returns to a...

Today I went on a tangent about Trump a bit and read #62 which Dr. Rao came and joined me for, then Julie helped with with both #17 and her and Brad's #19. #17 "Of Masters and Leaders" In the time of the great Masters there were no leaders. Then, those whom the people loved, led the way. After having created the position The people feared their leaders, Then they despised them. Having created lead...

Today I had a long line, which hasn't happened for quite some time. It started with D-A-R-Y-L and #55 Then CiCi joined me for #13. Dr. Rao popped in to help us grasp these truths a little deeper and Yielded to Thomas FreeMe and #75. Mary K came up for a short session reading over #61 and Loyce wrapped up the day as we started it with #55. 13 "Finding Equality at the Extremes" To succeed and to fai...

Today I met Cortez and het was introduced to Tao, that being the case he chose #1 1 "Expressing Tao" Words are particular, They cannot express Tao. To have a name is to be limited to (the) manifestation The nameless is the source of all manifestation. Self-referential, those who name, name themselves. To experience the depth of the mystery, stop identifying. To experience the shallowness of the ma...

Today we celebrate the late Jerry Barsha's birthday with Martha and Deborah Barsha reading #23 and #80 with them respectively. I also talked with Kelly Swenson about #76. #23 "Speaking from Tao" When you speak, say what is to be said but no more. Neither wind, nor storms last all day nature expresses itself completely, no matter how wild it may get, Then it returns to stillness. When you open your...

Today I had great interactions with great folks. I started with Loyce and #66 and then I was looking over my next translation which will be #54. Phantom Electric Ghost joined me for #22, then Mpress and Julie for #19 and #1 respectively. #1 "Expressing Tao" Words are particular, They cannot express Tao. To have a name is to be limited to (the) manifestation The nameless is the source of all manife...

I popped on early today to go over a few verses I wrote yesterday and that I wanted to be sure made sense, I think they do. #44 #45 #46 #47 #44 Fame or integrity; which of these do you focus on seeing and obtaining? Possessions or fulfillment; in which do you spend your time investing? Success or failure; of which has offered you the most growth? Under the influence you spend yourself Accumulating...

Today I read #42 and was joined by Dr. Rao who helped me express why aloneness is such an important aspect of growth. #42 "Holding both Male and Female" Tao gives birth to Universes. Universes give birth to Planets. Planets give birth to beings. Beings give birth to everything else. Tao is the great Mother All else holds both Male and Female. By all things embracing both Harmony is achieved. To fe...

Today I got to speak with Amy who chose #6 before going into surgery on her back. Loyce joined me as she winds up her trip to France for #11. Julie, who I sent #11 to yesterday chose #32 and we spoke of emptiness quite a bit. MoJoe visited for a bit around #77 and we discussed his recent separation from a formal position offering online ministry. #6 "The Great Feminine" Everything is born from the...

Today I started by reading #37 and then Loyce joined me just after she climbed the Sainte-Baume Mountains to view Mary Magdalene. She chose #68, her sister Felicia then joined for #11 and then her daughter, Charente joined for #55. Dr. Rao came on after Loyce as well to share some ideas. #11 We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into...

Today I got to catch up with Loyce in France, we covered #80, which was poignant. #80 If a country is governed wisely, its inhabitants will be content. They enjoy the labor of their hands and don't waste time inventing labor-saving machines. Since they dearly love their homes, they aren't interested in travel. There may be a few wagons and boats, but these don't go anywhere. There may be an arsena...

Today I went over #22 because I will write my version of it this morning. I was then joined by HeRMajesty Abby for #12 and then Mpress for #9 both of which I read my versions. #9 Fill your life with proof And challenges will best you. Focus your attention on money And lose sight of what is valuable. Keep in mind outside influence And you will be its prisoner. Do what you do and move on, It isn’t y...

Today I got to connect with Melonie Napp again who chose #3, and Mary Kara who picked #16 which I spoke about through talking about #21.  #3 If you overesteem great men, people become powerless. If you overvalue possessions, people begin to steal. The Master leads by emptying people's minds and filling their cores, by weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve. He helps people lose...

Kelly joined me for the classic #27 and we got the opportunity to unwrap it completely. #27 A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is. Thus the Master is available to all people and doesn't reject anyone. He is ready to use all sit...

Dr. Rao joined me right off the bat and we got to talking about ways to stay in Tao and not fall for the tricks of manifestation. Then I was joined by Graciela and Kelly for #23 and #8 respectively. As I have been working on my own rendition of the Tao te Ching I wanted to look at the James Legge translation for this episode. #8 The highest excellence is like (that of) water. The excellence of wat...