Yield and remain whole Bend and remain straight Be low and become filled Be worn out and become renewed Have little and receive Have much and be confused Therefore the sages hold to the one as an example for the world Without flaunting themselves – and so are seen clearly Without presuming themselves – and…Read more Yield and Remain Whole
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The Transformation of Tao
Tao produces unity; unity produces duality; duality produces trinity; trinity produces all things. All things bear the negative principle (yin) and embrace the positive principle (yang). Immaterial vitality, the third principle (chi), makes them harmonious. Those things which are detested by the common people, namely to be called orphans, inferiors, and unworthies, are the very…Read more The Transformation of Tao
Carl Jung: From Where Do We Derive Meaning?
In elfin nature wisdom and folly appear as one and the same; and they are one and the same as long as they are acted out by the anima. Life is crazy and meaningful at once. And when we do not laugh over the one aspect and speculate about the other, life is exceedingly drab,…Read more Carl Jung: From Where Do We Derive Meaning?
Chuang Tzu on Knowledge, Clear Thinking and Monkeys
If we were to follow the judgments of the predetermined mind, who would be left alone and without a teacher? Not only would it be so with those who know the sequences (of knowledge and feeling) and make their own selection among them, but it would be so as well with the stupid and unthinking.…Read more Chuang Tzu on Knowledge, Clear Thinking and Monkeys
Journey to the West, on Cultivating the Heart
Just as they were feeling so cheerful a great mountain came into view, blocking their way. Reining in the horse, the Tang Priest said, “Disciples, see how high that mountain is. You must be very careful.”“Don’t worry,” said Monkey with a grin, “don’t worry. I promise you nothing will go wrong.”“Don’t say that,” Sanzang replied.…Read more Journey to the West, on Cultivating the Heart
Carl Sagan’s Cosmos – The Backbone of the Night
Still awesome and awe inspiring, the renowned Carl Sagan discussing our Human Family's ongoing journey out of the darkness of ignorance, into the Light of knowledge.
KhilafahOnline – What Is Islam?
First in a brand new series of short videos being produced by Paul Salahuddin Armstrong of KhilafahOnline, discussing religion, life, philosophy and related issues. http://www.KhilafahOnline.com
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 