![]() ![]() What should I do now?” Sono immediately said, “‘Thanks for everything. ![]() “I’ve said your prayer over and over, and yet nothing in my life has changed I’m still the same selfish person as before. I have no complaint whatsoever.’” The man did as he was instructed, for a whole year, but his heart was still not at peace. The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell 'Mitchells rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. Stephen Mitchells much praised translation of Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching, with its message of balance and harmony in living, is accompanied by a selection of ancient Chinese paintings. One day a fellow Buddhist, having made a long trip to see her, asked, “What can I do to put my heart at rest?” She said, “Every morning and every evening, and whenever anything happens to you, keep on saying, ‘Thanks for everything. Wise men dont need to prove their point men who need to prove their point arent wise. It explains the Tao, or the basic principle of the universe, and teaches the reader how to work for good with the effortless skill that comes from being in. There is a wonderful Japanese story (adapted here from Zenkei Shibayama Roshi’s A Flower Does Not Talk) which portrays this attitude:Ī hundred and fifty years ago there lived a woman named Sono, whose devotion and purity of heart were respected far and wide. True words arent eloquent eloquent words arent true. ![]() Honoring the Tao means respecting the way things are. ![]()
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