dregs of wisdom
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"What you are reading is just the dregs [the great Sages] left behind." ~excerpt from a story told by Taoist master Chaung-Tzu
Welcome to dregs of wisdom.
Old Pian the Taoist wheelright tells us why all the words of the sages are just the “dregs they left behind.”
solitude as an antidote to loneliness
We live in an age of infinite loneliness and zero solitude.
Overcoming anxiety through balancing the 5 elements
The buddha said we are what we think… but I think we are what we think about what we feel… there’s a difference.
Dealing with loss
How do you deal with loss? Why is it such a painful and powerful focusing lens on what is really important?
Last week one of my best friends from high school passed away when his heart stopped suddenly while at home one evening, leaving behind a 4-month old son, a grieving wife, and hundreds of shell-shocked friends and family.
5-day liquid fast (days 2-4)
A lot of people worry about whether they will feel tired or fatigued when fasting. Yes, this can happen, however, I have found if I load my days up with movement and meaningful work I actually feel a consistent focused energy throughout the day and not lethargic. I would add that I do consume caffeine while fasting but not more than any normal day.
Fasting for clarity…beginning a 7 day fast #springcleaning
Fasting can be one of the most powerful tools for cleansing one’s body and mind and finding clarity in life. Sometimes what is simple is best. And the simplest diet is to simply abstain from eating for awhile.
How to know thyself…
In Sahm Je Taoist studies there is a concept called “true self,” and that this true self is a state of love, understanding, wisdom, and completeness… That one’s true nature is the Tao itself, and that through meditation and self-inquiry one can hear the voice of their true self. I believe this to be true…
Free Will is possible, not probable
So how does one improve their life and choose to “move towards the good”? That would of course require the power to make conscious choices aka free-will. Some argue we have no free-will, we are acting out a cosmic play in which we are simply the witness to an unending stream of thought and action whose locus cannot be found. Others argue that we have a “soul” or a something, that is at our core that does have the power to choose, and thus each individual is responsible for their every action and thought.
I’m more of a both/and thinker on this…