Effort is required to become effortless. Lao Tzu, the Tao master’s spiritual enlightenment reveals the truth.
Lao Tzu once sat under a tree frustrated. He was frustrated for the fact that he had tried all that he could do but still not attained the whole. He had attained a lot, yet there was a lacking. He could not figure out what was missing.
It was autumn and as he sat frustrated under a tree, he saw a dry leaf fall slowly. The leaf was swayed by the wind. The leaf went along with wind in whatever direction it blew without the least struggle. Then when the wind stopped, the leaf slowly settled down on the earth peacefully. At that moment, something settled within Lao Tzu.
Effortlessness settled in Lao Tzu.
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story source: Lao Tzu
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picture source: laotzu.jpg tumblr_lqsxhcmU141qapsqto1
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related zendictive story: confucious
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Knowing others is wisdom
knowing the self is enlightenment
mastering others requires force
mastering the self needs strength
May you discover the keys to your enlightenment
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may your day be filled with kindness
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March 27, 2012 at 6:35 am
Soma Mukherjee
Oh so inspiring
want to share one of my fav. mantra
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
― Lao Tzu
March 27, 2012 at 8:04 am
ram0ram
Reblogged this on ram0ram note book.
March 27, 2012 at 8:57 am
Pocket Perspectives
very special…. : )
March 28, 2012 at 3:47 am
Sue Dreamwalker
Knowing ourselves should be so easy to do.. And yet we still struggle as we fight only ourselves.. Loved this wise entry as I do all of your wonderful Posts ..
Blesssings sent your way… ~Sue
March 28, 2012 at 2:14 pm
yearstricken
A great reminder.
March 28, 2012 at 2:33 pm
granbee
Kindness without prior planning is the most genuine kind–spontaneously offered from one heart to another. I am feeling that gently falling leaf land right in my heart to give me such ease of spirit right now, Art.
March 30, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Fergiemoto
I have used some of his quotes. Very inspiring.
May 6, 2012 at 10:10 am
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