If someone accepts me as a God, he will see God in me. If someone should accept me as a devil, he will see the devil in me. But he is the one who is going to see, I am not. Why should I worry? But, if someone tells me I am a devil and I tell him that I am not and he is, then I am a real devil; then the devil comes out in me. There is a devil in me and there is a God in me; the question is what comes out of me.” Yogi Bhajan
Tag: Tao
Tao Te Ching – Verse 50 – The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings
Tao Te Ching – Verse 50
The Master gives himself up
to whatever the moment brings.
He knows that he is going to die,
and he has nothing left to hold on to:
no illusions in his mind,
no resistances in his body.
He doesn’t think about his actions;
they flow from the core of his being.
He holds nothing back from life;
therefore he is ready for death,
as a man is ready for sleep
after a good day’s work. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 50 – The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings”
Today: “Because you carry scriptures on your back like a donkey, you think you are a wise man.” Yogi Bhajan
“Because you carry scriptures on your back like a donkey, you think you are a wise man. So long as scriptures come only on your tongue, so long as they do not come from your soul, you are kidding yourself.” Yogi Bhajan
Tao Te Ching – Verse 49 – The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 49
The Master has no mind of her own.
She works with the mind of the people.
She is good to people who are good.
She is also good to people who aren’t good.
This is true goodness.
She trusts people who are trustworthy.
She also trusts people who aren’t trustworthy.
This is true trust.
The Master’s mind is like space.
People don’t understand her.
They look to her and wait.
She treats them like her own children. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 49 – The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people.”
Today: “Go out and mingle with people regardless of what tribes they identify with. That’s how we save the world.” – from the I Ching
Go out and mingle with people regardless of what tribes they identify with. That’s how we save the world.
See Yogi Bhajan’s quote for the day.
Meditation: KWTC 19970630 – For Faculty of Self Engagement
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Today: “There is a way to encounter your mind” – Yogi Bhajan
“There is a way to encounter your mind. A way to feel its boundaries, shape, function, and potential. We invite you to explore. Experience your self and share what you learn with others.” Yogi Bhajan
Meditation: M061b-19901124 – Know the structure of the mind
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 48 – In pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 48
In pursuit of knowledge,
every day something is added.
In the practice of the Tao,
every day something is dropped.
Less and less do you need to force things,
until finally you arrive at non-action.
When nothing is done,
nothing is left undone.
True mastery can be gained
by letting things go their own way.
It can’t be gained by interfering. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 48 – In pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped.”
Today: “The intellect is always releasing thoughts” – Yogi Bhajan
“The intellect is always releasing thoughts. At the same time, the soul has a presence that induces the mind to serve it by releasing thoughts aligned with its intention.” Yogi Bhajan
Meditation: 760422 – Balancing Projection with Intention
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 47 – Without opening your door, you can open your heart to the world
Tao Te Ching – Verse 47
Without opening your door,
you can open your heart to the world.
Without looking out your window,
you can see the essence of the Tao.
The more you know,
the less you understand.
The Master arrives without leaving,
sees the light without looking,
achieves without doing a thing. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 47 – Without opening your door, you can open your heart to the world”
Today: “Remain focused on your aspirations. Keep up.” – from the I Ching
Remain focused on your aspirations. Keep up.
See Yogi Bhajan’s quote for the day.
Meditation: LA007-780117-Sadhana Yojina-To Infinity Upon Death
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Today: “Trust only comes when you trust yourself” – Yogi Bhajan
Trust only comes when you trust yourself. When you trust your dignity, you will always be dignified. When you trust your love, you will always be lovable. When you trust your beauty, you will always be beautiful. When you trust your greatness, you will always be great.” Yogi Bhajan
Meditation: LA950 A00214 20000214 Develop Self-Reliance
Tao Te Ching – Verse 46 – When the world has the Tao Fast horses are retired to till the soil. When the world lacks the Tao Warhorses give birth on the battlefield
Tao Te Ching – Verse 46
When the world has the Tao
Fast horses are retired to till the soil
When the world lacks the Tao
Warhorses give birth on the battlefield
There is no crime greater than greed
No disaster greater than discontentment
No fault greater than avarice
Thus the satisfaction of contentment
is the lasting satisfaction
(translation by Derek Lin, 2006)
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When a country is in harmony with the Tao,
the factories make trucks and tractors.
When a country goes counter to the Tao,
warheads are stockpiled outside the cities.
There is no greater illusion than fear,
no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself, no greater misfortune than having an enemy.
Whoever can see through all fear
will always be safe.
(translation by Stephen Mitchell, 1995)
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Today: “Act gently from love where possible. Exercise grace in your interactions.” – from the I Ching
Act gently from love where possible. Exercise grace in your interactions.
See Yogi Bhajan’s quote for the day.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 45 – True perfection seems imperfect, yet it is perfectly itself
Meditation: LA958 A00413 Grace My Grace Is Me! 20000413
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Today: “You don’t need to be spiritual, you need not be holy” – Yogi Bhajan
“You don’t need to be spiritual, you need not be holy, you need not study under a great master. You aren’t required to follow anybody, you aren’t required to be with anybody, you aren’t required to learn anything, if – it’s a big if – if you know who you are, and not only know, but realize who you are.” Yogi Bhajan
Meditation: M043-19890623 See Your Soul Within Your Third Eye
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 45 – True perfection seems imperfect, yet it is perfectly itself
Tao Te Ching – Verse 45
True perfection seems imperfect,
yet it is perfectly itself.
True fullness seems empty,
yet it is fully present.
True straightness seems crooked.
True wisdom seems foolish.
True art seems artless.
The Master allows things to happen.
She shapes events as they come.
She steps out of the way
and lets the Tao speak for itself. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 45 – True perfection seems imperfect, yet it is perfectly itself”
Today: “Ease up on your self-imposed restrictions. Allow yourself to grow. Do not stifle your creativity.” – from the I Ching
Ease up on your self-imposed restrictions. Allow yourself to grow. Do not stifle your creativity.
See Yogi Bhajan’s quote for the day.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 44 – Fame or integrity: which is more important?
Meditation: NM371 – Enjoy the Creativity of God
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