You and the Tao are One

Are there people or activities you feel passionate about? Be sure the Tao works with your passions for your fuel tank has to be burnt off before you can merge with Her. Some of your passions She will refine for you until you feel peace and serenity whenever you engage. Others you are encouraged to channel in a different direction altogether. At times you will feel resistant to follow Her path, but you will learn over and over again that She always knows best. Like taming a wild horse, the Tao is encouraging you to take good care of yourself and to prosper in all dimensions of your life. Soon you will know that She and you are One.

Thoughts cannot capture Her, but your mind may reflect Her Voice. Stop expecting, anticipating, or looking forward to anything for She will only meet you in the divine Now. Accept whatever comes to you without labeling. Experience everything as it is and you will have access to Her wisdom. By letting go of any value judgements you become part of the divine Flow  yourself. The river flows to the right and you realize that is the direction you are taking too. You and Her are One.

Apply the same technique to your life.  Stop thinking about what you want to achieve, stop holding on to the magnificent experience you just had, or tying to polish any image you may have of yourself.  Experiencing everything life has brought to our attention without any labeling and judging.  Just as Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita had to find out, life may imply having to fight your family and friends at times. Nothing is either good or bad, only thinking makes it so, as Shakespeare once rightly pointed out.

 With your acceptance, without your expectations, the flow of life merges peacefully with the divine Whole. You are not worried about what life may bring you, and you stop trying to intervene. Your image of yourself disintegrates and all that is left is you functioning as a mirror of Her divine presence. You are not yourself anymore, you and the Tao are One.


By Christian and Su Zhen