November 19, 2011
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saturday morning tao ‘chapter 14′
Look, it cannot be seen – it is beyond form.
Listen, it cannot be heard – it is beyond sound.
Grasp, it cannot be held – it is intangible.
These three are indefinable;
Therefore they are joined in one.From above it is not bright;
From below it is not dark:
An unbroken thread beyond description.
It returns to nothingness.
The form of the formless,
The image of the imageless,
It is called indefinable and beyond imagination.Stand before it and there is no beginning.
Follow it and there is no end.
Stay with the ancient Tao,
Move with the present.Knowing the ancient beginning is the essence of Tao.
Comments (4)
“An unbroken thread beyond description…” yes, indeed. The days when I feel that are wonderful. I wish I had them more often. The picture makes me think of the moon over the forest.
@songoftheheart - i very much enjoy your take on the tao, there is a clarity to your insights that makes me reread and reconsider. thank you
yes, Ed. I’m glad you’ve posted this today. thank you. I need the reminder.
@plantinthewindow - my constant reminder,the tao. how easy it is to forget. the intangible.