Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Accept disgrace willingly. Accept misfortune as the human condition. What do you mean by " Accept disgrace willingly " ? Accept being unimportant. Do not be concerned with loss or gain. This is called " accepting dis- grace willingly. " What do you mean by " Accept misfortune as the human condition " ? Misfortune comes from having a body. Without a body, how could there be mis- fortune? Surrender yourself humbly; then you can be trusted to care for all things. Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things. - Lao-tzu ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Tao Te Ching Translation by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English Vintage Books Edition, September 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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