Chapter Three
Not exalting the talented prevents rivalry.
Not valuing goods that are hard to obtain
prevents stealing.
Not displaying desirable things
prevents confusion of the heart.
Therefore, the True Person governs by
emptying the heart of desire
and filling the belly with food,
weakening ambitions
and strengthening bones.
If the people are simple and free from desire,
then the clever ones never dare to interfere.
Practice action without striving
and all will be in order.
January 21st, 2009 at 11:43 am
How do you balance having some ambitions or goals or dreams and practicing to be a True Person?
January 21st, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Actually, today’s post over at http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1117 deals with just that. How to deal with making plans and having expectations and ambitions. It’s not so much about eliminating your ambitions as it is not being too attached to the outcomes.