The Water Way Endless traveler wanders, Earth’s lowly heir Filling each space with no-mind, wholly Myriad influence moves it on its way Dwelling here and there, heaven scent Choosing first, mountain weight to bear Gravity speaks to places water knows. Blue so deep, at first its surface is all you know Until you realize its…
Tag: Tao Te Ching
The Beatles – The Inner Light — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture
Guess what I learned today? A very important song in The Beatles catalogue was written based upon my favorite Tao Te Ching verse, #47 (Witter Bynner’s rendering): There is no need to run outside For better seeing, Nor to peer from a window. Rather abide At the center of your being; For the more you…
D&D in the DOC
Follow the link to the article that inspired this post: Dungeons & Dragons in the Department of Corrections Excerpt: A psychologist named Frode Stenseng at the University of Oslo differentiates between two types of escapism: “self-suppression escapism” and “self-expansion escapism.” The former is an avoidance tactic while the latter actively seeks new skills and strengthens…
Tao Talk 