Month: April 2012
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Spiritual Cultivation – Derek’s Approach – 修炼 – Derek教学方案
Confucius talks of the approach of the Superior Man; Daoist talks of the approach of non-self; Buddhist talks of the approach of non-attachment; Science talks of the approach of logic and experimental verification; What is your approach? Derek teaches the approach of no approach. From non-attachment to any approach arises blessings from all approaches. more…
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Dao De Jing 35 – Dao and the world in perfect harmony
Abide in the Dao, the whole world follows. (The whole world) follows it without conflict, in perfect harmony. -> Abide in the source, one sees the whole world manifesting. Conflicts are self-based descriptions, when the self is transcended, there is no conflict. Music and fine food stop people. Dao when being spoken, is however tasteless.…
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Dao De Jing 34 – The smallness and bigness of the Dao
The great Dao is everywhere, it can be here and there. -> Beyond boundary and separation, omnipresence. All things rely on It to manifest, but It does not interfere and does not claim credit. -> Everyone has its own course, in accordance to its tendencies and choices. –> If “our source” would interfere “us”, there…
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Dao De Jing 33 – Transcending oneself as the pathway towards wisdom and longevity
Those who understand others is wise, those who understand oneself is enlightened. -> Externally we seek to understand others (e.g. our family, company, country); internally how many seek to understand our own “self”? We might understand our personality, including strengths and weaknesses, but more fundamentally, what is this personality? Where does it come from and how does…
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Life in Wudang – Spring 2012 – 武当春天 – 2
It’s well pass mid-spring here in Wudang Mountain. All is well, animals and plants are all out, our practice continues. And tutu got a new outfit for photos! 春天已过了一半,武当山这边一切都很好,动物和植物都出来了,我们的修炼继续。我们家兔兔,有一个新的服装!
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Dao De Jing 32 – Dao and the world: unnamed vs. the named
Dao does not have a name. It can not be owned or controlled. When one abides in it, all things will follow. -> When the self does not arise, problem does not arise, and the world flows in perfect harmony. Dew falls under the combined effect of heaven and earth, people cannot control it and it…