Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Nisargadatta , " Lewis Burgess " <lbb10@c...> wrote: >> > Dear fuzzie, > > Here are two chapters from the Tao Te Ching that refers to what was > discussed. This translation can be found at: > http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/ttcmerel.htm > > Other translations that vary widely can be found at: > http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/ttc-list.htm > http://www.wam.umd.edu/~stwright/rel/tao/TaoTeChing.html > >> http://www.edepot.com/tao8.html>> Great links, Lewis. Mucho gracias. Here's something that just popped out at me: " Nature is complete because it does not serve itself. The sage places himself after and finds himself before, Ignores his desire and finds himself content. He is complete because he does not serve himself. " He is complete because he does not serve himself!!!!!!!! This is the measure of a true sage. That's exactly what some people marveled at re: the Nazz. One of his disciples (Nathaniel?) is quoted as saying, " We do not always understand the master, but we know that he is a man who does live for himself. " (paraphrase freely rendered) Nuff said! Who needs " extra " money from people (however well-heeled they may happen to be) who come thousands of miles to sit at his feet? Who wants a little " extra " in the hug department, eventhough it may not be to the liking or comfort of the vulnerable seeker? Who is trying to foist off his own horniness and greed as merely the Functioning of Totality or simply a " body problem " of no consequence? Nuff said. Yes, Martha, it IS a wonderful life. " And that's a good thing. " (M.Stewart) Mr. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Nisargadatta , " misterenlightenment " <misterenlightenment> wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " Lewis Burgess " <lbb10@c...> > wrote: > >> > > Dear fuzzie, > > > > Here are two chapters from the Tao Te Ching that refers to what was > > discussed. This translation can be found at: > > http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/ttcmerel.htm > > > > Other translations that vary widely can be found at: > > http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/ttc-list.htm > > http://www.wam.umd.edu/~stwright/rel/tao/TaoTeChing.html > > > >> http://www.edepot.com/tao8.html>> > > Great links, Lewis. Mucho gracias. You are welcome, Mr. E. > > Here's something that just popped out at me: > > > " Nature is complete because it does not serve itself. > > The sage places himself after and finds himself before, > Ignores his desire and finds himself content. > > He is complete because he does not serve himself. " > > He is complete because he does not serve himself!!!!!!!! > > This is the measure of a true sage. That's exactly what some people > marveled at re: the Nazz. > > One of his disciples (Nathaniel?) is quoted as saying, " We do not > always understand the master, but we know that he is a man who does > live for himself. " (paraphrase freely rendered) > > Nuff said! > > Who needs " extra " money from people (however well-heeled they may > happen to be) who come thousands of miles to sit at his feet? > > Who wants a little " extra " in the hug department, eventhough it may > not be to the liking or comfort of the vulnerable seeker? > > Who is trying to foist off his own horniness and greed as merely the > Functioning of Totality or simply a " body problem " of no consequence? > > Nuff said. > > Yes, Martha, it IS a wonderful life. " And that's a good thing. " > (M.Stewart) > > > Mr. E What would the Nazz say or do about Ramesh and the many like him? Love, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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