![]() Human beings create a lot of trouble for themselves by making everything more complex than they need to be. ![]() The basis for our reality and existence is elemental and uncomplicated. True virtue is a state where such actions flow forth naturally, requiring no conscious effort and no need of external approval. ![]() So often we perform virtuous deeds hoping to receive praise or recognition, but that’s actually no virtue at all. This magic is possible, indeed inevitable, when one is in tune with the Tao and acts without attachments. ![]() On the other end of the spectrum, the truly wise don’t seem to do much at all, and yet achieve whatever they want. The foolish expend a great deal of energy and time trying to do everything, and end up achieving nothing. The Tao ideal is to solve problems through peaceful means whenever possible. Lao Tzu noted that violence and conflict, no matter how minimal or tightly controlled, could not help but cause negative side effects. Some of Lao Tzu’s most significant teachings are as follows: In our study of the Tao, our source material is the Tao Te Ching (pronounced “Dao De Jing”) written by the ancient sage Lao Tzu. ![]() In order to understand it, reasoning alone will not suffice. The workings of Tao are vast and often beyond human comprehension. Tao (pronounced “dao”) means literally “the path” or “the way.” It is a universal principle that underlies everything from the creation of galaxies to the interaction of human beings. ![]()
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