“Only a good student can become a great master. It’s the goodness of the heart.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Be patient while the bad actors have their way for now. They will go away.” – From the I Ching
You are being challenged by wild, intractable people. You must face them. Be hard as metal, straight as an arrow. They must be punished.
You will succeed as long as the Truth is on your side. There is nothing else to do but let the situation take its course.
See yesterday’s reading. The difference here is the admonition to let it all happen. There is no overt action that will affect the outcome. Eventually, the bad actors will go away.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 68
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Today: “The hammer and chisel have to carve the stone. If the stone can carve the chisel, there’s no need of a chisel.” Yogi Bhajan
“The hammer and chisel have to carve the stone. If the stone can carve the chisel, there’s no need of a chisel. Then the stone is the chisel. If a teacher depends upon the student, he’s not a teacher to begin with. Then it’s a commercial situation.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “You are being challenged by wild, intractable people. You must face them. Be hard as metal, straight as an arrow.” – From the I Ching
You are being challenged by wild, intractable people. You must face them. Be hard as metal, straight as an arrow. They must be punished.
You will succeed as long as the Truth is on your side.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 67
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Today: “Be straight, talk straight, and live straight.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “You are accumulating powers that amount to a great potential. ” – From the I Ching
You are accumulating powers that amount to a great potential. Though external circumstances are hobbling your current efforts, waiting with grace for the right time to unleash that power will have profound effects.
See yesterday’s reading.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 66
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Today: “Whatever you are, you’re a piece of garbage if you have not awakened your own dormant power to become totally excellent.” – Yogi Bhajan
“I hope you fully understand. If you see you are rich, you are rich. If you see you are poor, you are poor. If you see you are great, you are great. If you see you are not, you are not. If you are a pimp and a prostitute, bless you. And if you are very saintly and divine and humble and great, fine. Whatever you are, you’re a piece of garbage if you have not awakened your own dormant power to become totally excellent. By rowing a boat you can reach the ocean, but you will never know the power of swimming through it. That is what it is.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “When the social structure devolves into tribalism, what binds it is too strong to fight directly.” – From the I Ching
When the social structure devolves into tribalism, what binds it is too strong to fight directly. Still a member, you can have an impact if you keep your personal dignity intact and gently teach through your presence and example.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 65
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Today: “The one who practices Kundalini Yoga commands the five tattvas, the three gunas, the seven chakras, and all 108 elements in the universe” – Yogi Bhajan
“Kundalini Yoga is not a yoga for everybody or anybody. The one who practices Kundalini Yoga commands the five tattvas, the three gunas, the seven chakras, and all 108 elements in the universe, including a conscious creation of the Creator. Let’s be clear about it. Kundalini Yoga is not a religion. Religions came out of it. Kundalini Yoga is not a fad, and it’s not a cult. It’s a practice of experience of a person’s own excellence which is dormant and which is awakened.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “On the verge of hard won success, do not turn back. Success enables you to enjoy an expansion of your goals.” – From the I Ching
On the verge of hard won success, do not turn back. Success enables you to enjoy an expansion of your goals. Seize the moment.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 64
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Today: “I am not, folks, tying a turban because I’m a Sikh, and I’m not tying a turban because I’m running a boutique business.” – Yogi Bhajan
“I am not, folks, tying a turban because I’m a Sikh, and I’m not tying a turban because I’m running a boutique business. Not at all. I’m not teaching a religion, minus reality. I’m a scientist. I came to these United States to be in the United States. I am not seeking students. I don’t initiate. But I am obligated. Somebody touched me and taught me. I’m willing to touch somebody.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Be especially aware when you find yourself in a new situation. Do not forget where you are.” – From the I Ching
Be especially aware when you find yourself in a new situation. Do not forget where you are. Keep your manners. Do not call too much attention to yourself. Familiarize yourself with the new surroundings. Act from intuition.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 63
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Today: “You must understand. Ten percent of you is projection and ten percent of you is object and subject. You can’t be more than that.” – Yogi Bhajan
“You must understand. Ten percent of you is projection and ten percent of you is object and subject. You can’t be more than that. There’s no way. Eighty percent is unknown. The idea of intuition is not to not know. The idea of the development of intuition is that you have to know that eighty percent. You are missing eighty percent.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Accept that you don’t see eye to eye. Keep your integrity. Exercise kindness.” – From the I Ching
Accept that you don’t see eye to eye. Keep your integrity. Exercise kindness. Recognize that there is no end to challenges arising before us. Just master this one.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 62
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Today: “So the most insane person has some sanity somewhere, and the most sane person has the equivalent insanity somewhere. ” – Yogi Bhajan
“So the most insane person has some sanity somewhere, and the most sane person has the equivalent insanity somewhere. But the sanity or insanity doesn’t matter. The question is: Do you have the width to open up, to accommodate, to listen, to understand, from another point of view, so you may not end up screwing up the whole thing? Do you have a little one minute of patience?” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Accept others’ offers of gratitude toward you with gratitude. Give up your expectations of how others should be or behave.” – From the I Ching
Accept others’ offers of gratitude toward you with gratitude. Give up your expectations of how others should be or behave. Doing this, you will be liberated.
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 61
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