One begets two
Opposites emerge
Earth and sky
The silence of a still lake
The hiss of fire burning
The sage teaches like the wind
moving unseen through the mind
Change happens effortlessly
(Tao Te Ching, Chapter Two,
Interpreted by Terry Chitwood)
Observing the interplay of opposites, we discover that we are watching the play of life. Events that appear negative contain a hidden nugget of gold, glowing in the dark, waiting for release. Night turns into day; dark turns into light.
Round and Round
The wind knows the answer, whispering it only when the petitioner is receptive and displays a noble character. Answers contain more questions which lead to more answers. “The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. . . .”
Without Words
And the sage teaches without words. Yet, mysteriously, the student hears the lesson. Write without words; let the blank page speak. Listen to the notes of the silent flute.
Photo Credit: Photo by Romolo Tavani.
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