* Tao Wisdom ☯ – fire and stillness

sunset in winter
Fiery sunset in Waterlogue

 

Movement is necessary to overcome the cold,

But when excessive movement threatens to set the world aflame,

Cool stillness will bring things back to order.*

 

Wise words for the ever changing weather outside and within us all.

 

* Braun Jr., John; Tzu, Lao; von Bargen, Julian; Warkentin, David (2012-12-02). Tao Te Ching (Kindle Locations 632-634). . Kindle Edition.

16 responses to “* Tao Wisdom ☯ – fire and stillness”

  1. What a cool post, Val!

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    1. Thank you for bringing order and love Ann!

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  2. read these words, over, and over

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    1. Yes! Thank you Eddie 💛

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  3. Wise words indeed…thanks, Val!

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  4. Yin/Yang ~> Hot/Cold, Movement/Stillness, Activity/Rest, Day/Night.
    To balance!

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    1. Embracing the wholeness of it all.
      Thanks Nancy ☯

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  5. Wonderful! And I love the painting!

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  6. Love this, Val. Thanks.

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    1. Thank you Jean 💛

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  7. Love the picture Val and the words. Beautiful.

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    1. Thank you Karen! Glad it resonated … Even out of season 😉

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  8. So true. Living some of that now 🙂

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    1. Tao brings us home … and is home. 🌟

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  9. A good reminder… 🙂

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