This short little chapter is easy to overlook, yet it contains deep teaching for living a happy and content life. Knowing others is wisdomKnowing the self is enlightenment The characters for knowing 知 and wisdom 智 are similar, but the one for wisdom adds a “sun” component underneath. So wisdom is enlightened knowledge. But the character […]
Tao Te Ching – Chapter 33 Read More »
Okay, this is going to seem silly at first, but consider giving it a try. The idea for this post grew out of a game I was playing with my grandson. We were taking random objects and identifying qualities that were alike and different. Then the conversation moved to people. As we played, I started
I was sitting by the creek last weekend watching the light play on the dancing water. When I looked downstream, there was a beautiful cluster of snow white flowers blooming on a tall stalk leaning out over the creek. As I got closer I could see that the cluster was made up of tiny star
Here is a recent text exchange with a martial arts buddy. He and I usually go to the same tai chi class on Friday mornings, and then stay after class to practice swords. This exchange took place on Wednesday. Me: Since you are not going to be there on Friday, do you want to go
Losing My Mind, and That’s OK Read More »
This continues our series about the associations made in Chinese medicine and qigong between the five major organ systems and five elements. These associations are expanded to include associations with emotions, energies, animals, colors, sounds…and seasons. In this series, I’ve tried to highlight a few of the associations that you might enjoy contemplating. Fall was