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• This is a good illustration of p’u, the Tao principle of simplicity. Just like the empress in the palace, you and I live in a world of elaborate complexities. The one hundred and twenty entrées are the numerous materialistic attractions, distractions, and temptations offered to us every day. As we partake in these intricately prepared delights, our...
• That’s a pity, because there is nothing quite like walking to harmonize the flow of energy throughout your entire being. Walking moves you closer to optimal health like no other exercise.
• The Tao is all about balance, so the other side of the teaching is just as valid and valuable.
• With moderation, life gets closer to the graceful and effortless wu wei ideal, the ideal of actions without attachments.
• The practice of emotional detachment allows us to observe life much more clearly, so that when blessing turns to misfortune or vice versa, it does not take us by surprise. We are ready to react with clarity, and we recognize the transformation as part of the complex workings of the Tao—nothing more and nothing less.