Mind Like Water: Tao 29

Neil June 9th, 2009

Trying to control the world?

I see you won’t succeed.

T’ien hsia shen ch’i

The world is a spiritual vessel

And cannot be controlled.

Mind like water: Tao 29

Those who control, fail.

Those who grasp, loose.

 

Some go forth, some are led,

Some weep, some blow flutes,

Some beceome strong, some superfluous,

Some oppress, some are destroyed.

 

Therefore the sage

Casts off extremes,

Casts off excess,

Casts off extravagance.

TAO TE CHING by Lao-Tzu Translated by Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo

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