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* Tao Wisdom ☯

the Tao

Knowing the world is intelligent.
Knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Bending the world to your will takes force.
Willing yourself to bend is true strength.

Succeeding in the world yields riches.
Being content with what is yields wealth.

Apply Tao to the physical world and you will have a long life.
See past the physical world to the enduring presence of Tao and death will lose its meaning.

Lao Tzu*

This is one of my favorite passages from the Tao Te Ching.
May it enrich the whole of you and your day. ☯

 

*Braun Jr., John; Tzu, Lao; von Bargen, Julian; Warkentin, David (2012-12-02). Tao Te Ching (Kindle Locations 492-498). . Kindle Edition.

Val T Boyko
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41 responses to “* Tao Wisdom ☯”

  1. soulspeak2013 Avatar
    soulspeak2013

    Reblogged this on At the Table, On my Plate and commented:
    so perfect

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  2. ViewPacific Avatar
    ViewPacific

    Great wisdom, Val, and thanks for sharing it. There’s a big difference between intelligence and wisdom, riches and wealth.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Vincent! I sometimes think that as we experience life’s highs and lows, a wisdom settles into our being. It may take a while for the mind to comprehend, but this wisdom is there for all of us to access. xo

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  3. dianasschwenk Avatar
    dianasschwenk

    This post is wonderful and echoes Karen’s post on the taunt bow of the archer the other day. You guys are on the same wave length Val! ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Diana! Sometimes it is uncanny when we are on the same wavelength. I’d love to say Karen is a twin from a different hemisphere … But the age difference is too much …. 😉

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      1. dianasschwenk Avatar
        dianasschwenk

        then a sister from another mother. 🙂

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  4. kimberlyharding Avatar
    kimberlyharding

    Excellent energy for today, Val. Thank you.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Glad it touched you Kim 💛

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  5. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Thank you, Val, this is a great passage. ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks wise Eliza!

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      1. Eliza Waters Avatar
        Eliza Waters

        🙂

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  6. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    “Willing yourself to bend is true strength” I love these words Val, it does seem easier when we take this approach! Also I would be happy to be you twin soul sister. There is no age or distance between us in the spiritual world. “Synchronized soul sisters” ha 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Soul sister! Love it 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

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  7. Olga Avatar
    Olga

    The only thing that really matters is being content/grateful for what “one’s world” yields. Lessons are in the ups and downs. Once I really felt this a daily basis, my perspective changed and I became more joyous and relishing the abundance of simplicity. Wonderful passage.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      What a wonderful learning and share. Thank you Olga 💛

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  8. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Aah . . . the wisdom of words from the way.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Agreed Nancy – They never lose their impact 🙂

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  9. Don Avatar
    Don

    An outstanding quote Val – packed with wisdom and insight.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Don. It really is one to live by isn’t it 😊

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      1. Don Avatar
        Don

        Sure is, Val.

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  10. Chatter Master Avatar
    Chatter Master

    Thank you Val, I am eager for this kind of knowledge and life.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I believe if we keep paying attention to life’s experiences, it will come Colleen 💛

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      1. Chatter Master Avatar
        Chatter Master

        I believe this too Val. 🙂

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  11. Eddie Two Hawks Avatar
    Eddie Two Hawks

    Masterful
    a delightful presentation
    thank you

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you so much Eddie. 🙏

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  12. Hariod Brawn Avatar
    Hariod Brawn

    Currently reading Thomas Merton’s translation of Chuang Tzu Val – love all this sort of thing! H ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Agreed H! The Tao rocks ☯

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  13. lorriebowden Avatar
    lorriebowden

    Ah! Enrich…yes, Val! Thank you for nourishing my soul. Hope you have an awesome day! ♡

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Lorrie! May your day be enriching and loving 💛

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  14. Paul Handover Avatar
    Paul Handover

    Deep wisdom, indeed! Going to reblog this over on Learning from Dogs.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Paul for being here, and sharing the wisdom! xo

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  15. Enlightenment Angels Avatar
    Enlightenment Angels

    Reblogged this on ENLIGHTENMENT ANGELS.

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  16. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    Lots of wisdom in this passage, Val. If we just could remember and internalize all of it!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Our journey is the learning .. And our practice coming back to the freshness of it all 😊 thanks for stopping by Tiny!

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  17. Jewels Avatar
    Jewels

    I can see why this is one of your favorites… good stuff here Val. x

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Good stuff on many levels … I love sharing multifaceted wisdom! So glad you enjoyed Julie xo

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  18. Carol Ferenc Avatar
    Carol Ferenc

    Yes! So much wisdom here.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Let’s soak it in Carol 💛

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  19. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Excellent dear Val.. Wonderful wisdom, thank you for sharing and may we keep on bending and going with the flow 🙂 ❤ Love and light my friend xxx ❤

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  20. Shiva Malekopmath Avatar
    Shiva Malekopmath

    ….and death will lose its meaning.
    What wonderful words they are, if realized fully, one more Tao is born.
    Namaste!!!
    Shiva

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad this resonated with you Shiva. Namaste
      Val

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