Guest guest Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 - Xan MillionPaths Saturday, March 22, 2003 3:42 PM [MillionPaths] So it is with the Tao/Self Words can never convey the beauty of a tree; to understand it you must see it with your own eyes. Language cannot capture the melody of a song; to understand it you must hear it with your own ears. So it is with the Tao [self]: the only way to understand it is to directly experience it. The subtle truth of the universe is unsayable and unthinkable. Therefore the highest teachings are wordless. My own words are not the medicine but a prescription; not the destination but a map to help you reach it. To get there quiet your mind and close your mouth. Don't analyze the Tao. Strive instead to live it: silently, undividedly, with your whole harmonious being. - Hua Hu Jing Chapter 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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