Tao of the Day

Today I was talking an wound up discussing #64 when Mark came up to join me around the topic. Then Julie came up and spoke to me about her anxiousness from yesterday and I lead to her #16. #16 "Stillness and Integration" Being empty of mind is of the utmost importance And it is to be guarded with fervor. We have all seen states of action arise, And always beyond it returns stillness. When any stat...

Today kicked off with an erroneus guest Renvy who came back up to joine me for #8. Kathy then popped up to talk a bit about her journey provinding a Book Box in her naighbohood in a conversation about #75. #8 "Be Like Water" Water is humble, Always traveling to the lowest place, Nourishing, without taxing Everything along the way. In so doing, it is like Tao. The Master aims to resemble water: In...

Today I got to talking about Riddles and the word "Governing" in the Tao te Ching and selectind #30 to ponder. Julie joined me for #32. #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 intended, Will always rebound upon itself. Where armies march briers grow And in...

Today I randomly chose #71 and Jay Kay joined me on a walk in NYC for #56. Melissa then stepped up and we dealt with a little traumatic event she experienced over the weekend which shone a light on a frame of refrence she has been carrying for quite some time and we read over #24 for that. #24 "Do What is to be Done" Standing on tiptoes robs you of firm footing. Rushing ahead robs you of knowing w...

Today I started with a request form Jay Kay to pick a numner for her in case she couldn't join and I picked #42 wich also resinated with Perter who came on at the end to chat a bit. Yvonne picked #25 and Wondering Fool came up and chose #31. #25 "I Call it Tao" efore the manifestation of heaven there is void It is still and has no form. Inexhaustible it reaches everywhere It is at the core of ever...

Today I random number generatated #72 which paired well with my talk about moving energy. Jane joined me for a second time for #45 and the Julie came up and chose #26. #26 "Wasted Movement" Without knowing darkness Light is mysterious and distracting. Without knowing stillness All movement is wasted. This is why the Master travels And never leaves home. No matter how amazing the manifestation She...

oday, I explored several Tao verses with different participants, each bringing their unique perspectives to the discussion. I began by reading through five different verses. First, I read with Mr. Drafty, who selected #75. Then, I had a conversation with Jane, a new face, who expresse her appreciation for #4. Melissa joined us to share her praise for Jane’s insights, and I invited her to select a...

Today I had a great show even though I had a little internet hiccup in the beginning. I chatted with Julie about #40 and a friend whou couldn't get on a bus and Stephanie about her dad which we arrived at through #13. I was also inspired to read over #61 after talking to Stephanie for a bit. #13 "Finding Equality at the Extremes" To succeed and to fail are equally undesirable. Creation and destruc...

What a great Saturday Tao! I started by reaing #76 and was quickly joined by Jay Kay for #26 followed by Kristina who I hadn't spoken with in quite some time and we dove into #23 together. #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....

Today I had a great show that started with Mark who I rarely get a chance to speak with and #67 then my buddy Julie chose #32 and Melissa popped up accidentally. #32 "It is Not What You Can See" So subtle is Tao it has never been seen And yet nothing that can be seen is without it. When beings can remain centered in Tao All that they perceive is in harmony. As that harmony inspires actio...

Today I had a wild conversation all around education! It started with Julie and #26, then Coach Nicole came up with #18 and finally Melissa with #40. #18 "Out of Touch with Tao" When out of touch with Tao 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 Bl...

Today rolled along beautifully starting out with Cecilia and the randonmly chosen #74 then Julie came up for #59 followed by Blossom and #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 kno...

Today I had a full dance card with Loyce kicking us off with a randomly generated #65. then Lara joined me for #4 and Blossom wrapped it all up with #33. #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...

Today Laura joined me for #73 and then I got to talking about Birth Order with Julie and she chose #81. #73 "Nothing Falls Through" There are men who love feeling, and to feel they kill. There are men who love feeling, and to do so remain calm. Who is to say which will experience more turmoil? There is purpose in walking with death, as there is in walking with life. The inner workings of...

Today I have Cecilia join me for #72 on her Birthday and then Laura joined me for #73. Then I have a great time iwht Loyce and Julie both joining me for #13 and the #12 respectivly. #12 "The Senses" Colors blind the eyes of men. Sounds deafen the ears of men. Flavors dull the tongues of men. Thoughts will lead a mind to turmoil. Desires and greed will lead a life to turmoil. Therefore, t...

Today I had Melissa joine me right off the bat for #14 and then I wrapped it up with #20. #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 manifestation And is forever retuning...

Today Julie joined me for #3 which I arrived at through a random number generator. Mary then joined me for her number #34. #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 d...

Today I chose #58 which I did eventually get to but Omar joined me for #77 ad then Julie and Melisa joined me to just chat about #58, Finally Kathy joined me and chose #75. #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...

Today I had Mary join me as she headed off to school and she picked #18, Melissa joined again and updated us on a few things before picking #21, and then Julie came up with #33. #18 "Out of Touch with Tao" When out of touch with Tao 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 t...

Today Julie joined me for my randon muber choice of #2, Dr. Rao came up to share a bit before ,y buddy Mary chose #46 and then I had a new guest, Kathy, choose #25. #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 fanta...

Today had its ups and downs but I got the opportunity to practice my craft with Ellen and her #77 and Melissa who chose #71. Then Julie joined me with #54. #54 "Observing Virtue" Tend to Tao in your life and it will never be uprooted. Hold fast to Tao and it will never slip away. Filled with Tao, respect the children and they will respect the children That simple virtue will continue for...

Today I read and discussed #50 for about 30 minutes until Mandeep joined me for the first time and we discussed #23. Auntie Sparkly then came up with #81 and was in the middle of a couple of things while we talked about that. #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...

Today I chose #61 with a random numbergenerator and Spring Blossom joined me for that one. Aunty Sparkly then came up and we talked about conflicts and #79 #61 "Being Great" Being great requires the ability to be humble So as to receive that which is attracted with tranquility. Attraction is the most primal of expressions To receive that which is attracted is to know oneself. All great b...

Today I spoke with Millie at length about #39 and how it related to both her and her daughter then I chose #56 for myselfusing a Random Number Generator. #39 "Unity" Unity is the standard When achieved, all things are harmonious. Heaven achieved it through purity. Planets achieved it through solidity. Beings achieve it through purpose (life), Generation after generation, Every individual...

Today I got to share a bunch of verses very near eachother I chose #16 which was very helpful at the moment and then Melissa chose #14 and Aunt Sparkly came up and we spoke about #17 because she wanted 98 whcih doesn't exsist fo I just added them together for her. #14 "Hidden in Plain Sight" Look and there is nothing to see. Listen and there is nothing to hear. Reach and there is not...