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 taoismpowerfulwater Lao Tsu says the way of life is water, to be fluid. Frederick Lenz laostaoismwater 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 taoismflowknowing 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 laostaoismorder 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 laostaoismway Lao Tsu doesn't seem to hold to much stock for words or phrases or teachings. Frederick Lenz laostaoismteaching 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 taoismunderstandingreflection 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 taoisminterestingthinking 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 categorizationtaoismsuggestions There is another kind of wisdom, the wisdom of following - the wisdom of not taking the lead with your ego. Frederick Lenz taoismegokind 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 taoismleaderwise Taoism shows us how to deal with life and death by realizing everything here is transitory but its substance is eternal. Frederick Lenz taoismlife-and-deathsubstance 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 taoismupsetreal 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 taoismicewater Enlightenment comes through the feminine side of the being. Frederick Lenz taoismenlightenmentsides 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 taoismup-to-youschool 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 taoismdistancepolitical For a person who lives in time, differences are the most important thing because they represent your existence. Frederick Lenz taoismdifferencesimportant 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 taoismdifferencesworld Initially there's absolutely nothing. Frederick Lenz absolutely-nothingtaoism«1234567891011»
