Quotes by Taoism The Grand Canyon is living evidence of the power of water over a period of time. The power may not manifest immediately. Water can be very powerful, like a tidal wave. Frederick Lenz taoism powerful water Lao Tsu says the way of life is water, to be fluid. Frederick Lenz laos taoism water Wisdom is knowing that if you bend, you don't have to break. Sometimes it is necessary to go with the flow of life. Frederick Lenz taoism flow knowing Lao Tsu always points a finger directly to us. He says we must begin with ourselves. It's impossible to bring order into the world unless we bring order into ourselves. Frederick Lenz laos taoism order If you are interested in Taoism, I would suggest that you read the Way of Life by Lao Tsu, the founder of Taoism. I personally prefer the Witter Brynner translation. Frederick Lenz laos taoism way Lao Tsu doesn't seem to hold to much stock for words or phrases or teachings. Frederick Lenz laos taoism teaching Lao Tsu says the way of life is ancient, timeless. It is existence which he calls the Tao - a mysterious source, beyond understanding, and all of us are a reflection, if not that source of life ourselves. Frederick Lenz taoism understanding reflection Lao Tsu found Taoism easy to reconcile withthe world of human beings, which is interesting because with all the nature imagery, one might think it was in some way antithetical to contempory life. Frederick Lenz taoism interesting thinking Taoism has no rules. It's a suggestion for preceiving life in its wholeness, without unnessary categorization, yet enjoying the beauty of categorization. Frederick Lenz categorization taoism suggestions There is another kind of wisdom, the wisdom of following - the wisdom of not taking the lead with your ego. Frederick Lenz taoism ego kind In the West the wise are usually thought of as leaders. In the East, the wise are very often though of as followers. Frederick Lenz taoism leader wise Taoism shows us how to deal with life and death by realizing everything here is transitory but its substance is eternal. Frederick Lenz taoism life-and-death substance We should not weep or cry or be upset when we see the generations pass, because all are forms of the infinite creation. They are not real, they are not eternal. Frederick Lenz taoism upset real Just as when water is frozen in to a form as ice and then melts - so at the time of death, there is no death. The spirit simply changes form. Frederick Lenz taoism ice water Enlightenment comes through the feminine side of the being. Frederick Lenz taoism enlightenment sides Examine everything that you've been taught, not simply what you've been taught in school, but the images that have been held up to you since the time of your birth. Frederick Lenz taoism up-to-you school Get some distance on yourself and undertand the multilevel structure that's operating. There's a power structure within you. You're a very political creature. Frederick Lenz taoism distance political For a person who lives in time, differences are the most important thing because they represent your existence. Frederick Lenz taoism differences important When there's no difference, there's no time, no world, no separativity - and there's no you ... nor is there an I. Frederick Lenz taoism differences world Initially there's absolutely nothing. Frederick Lenz absolutely-nothing taoism «1234567891011»
