42. The Tao produces one, one produces two
The Tao produces one, one produces two.
The two produce the three and the three produce all things.
All things submit to the yin and embrace yang.
They soften their energy to achieve harmony.
People hate to think of themselves as “orphan,” “lowly,” or “unworthy”
Yet the kings call themselves by these names.
Some lose and yet gain,
Others gain and yet lose.
That which is taught by the people
I also teach:
“The forceful do not choose their place of death.”
I regard this as the father of all teachings.
May 15th, 2007 at 11:19 am
“People hate to think of themselves as ‚Äúorphan,‚Äù ‚Äúlowly,‚Äù or ‚Äúunworthy‚Äù
Yet the kings call themselves by these names.”
It seems that everything that I attempt to do is never finished in my mind.
Outwardly yes, it is done!
But always within, I wonder could I have done better?
And, then I know the answer is “YES!”
So I begin to do something again in a different way, only to come to the same conclusion!
There is great peace in this searching for elevation while remaining unworthy!
May 15th, 2007 at 11:22 am
Wow, that’s a great analysis.
I do the same thing and I have always considered it a fault.
Maybe considering one’s self unworthy isn’t a bad thing.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
“Maybe considering one‚Äôs self unworthy isn‚Äôt a bad thing”…..
Now your learning Doc.!