I used to distract myself by going to see action movies – I loved Terminator, Alien, Matrix. But today those movies are too harsh for me even though the Matrix pretty much is an interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita. Instead of dipping from the empty well of an action flick with its ballet of violence, I’ve turned to reading the Tao te Ching and have even started the Bhagavad Gita, which I began in the hospital.<\/p>\n
My soul needs nourishment, not depletion. My mind needs to be centered, not scattered.<\/p>\n
Today’s meditation from the Tao te Ching is #8<\/p>\n
The supreme good is like water,
\nwhich nourishes all things without trying to.
\nIt is content with the low places that people disdain.
\nThus it is like the Tao.<\/p>\n
In dwelling, live close to the ground.
\nIn thinking, keep to the simple.
\nIn conflict, be fair and generous.
\nIn governing, don’t try to control.
\nIn work, do what you enjoy.
\nIn family life, be completely present.<\/p>\n
When you are content to be simply yourself
\nand don’t compare or compete,
\neverybody will respect you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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