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Tao Te Ching Chapter 54 Commentary (continued from RCR)

Posted on May 31, 2014 by bobgriffith

My friend Louis has a blog called Ralston Creek Review. He has created a place there devoted to observations and commentary about the Tao Te Ching, the first 37 chapters of which I have also commented on here as a … Continue reading →

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The Hummingbird in the Rain

Posted on May 18, 2014 by bobgriffith

On the porch with coffee on Sunday morning after a morning spring rain. The valley here is quiet in fresh-washed air. Through the valley mist and cloud the mountains out on the valley edge float, ephemeral and recondite, like faint … Continue reading →

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Playlist: Live, Dance and Love Life

Posted on April 12, 2014 by bobgriffith

My friend Louis asked if I might like to put together a playlist since the playlist on his blog site has the most visits, even though there’s a lot more than that there. So here it is, Louis. I suggest … Continue reading →

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The Shadow

Posted on March 26, 2014 by bobgriffith

The Shadow It was a lovely morning outside and so I opened a window to be closer to nature. A bird flew in the window, the flutter of wings a quick shadow across my face. It crashed into a mirror … Continue reading →

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Epilogue to the “Tao Ching” Commentary

Posted on March 9, 2014 by bobgriffith

My friend Louis, who has a fine blog at Ralston Creek Review, let me know several months ago that Amy Putkonnen, another worthy blogster, had extended an invitation to interested persons to comment once a week on a chapter of … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 37

Posted on March 9, 2014 by bobgriffith

The highest good is not to seek to do good, but to allow yourself to become it. The ordinary person seeks to do good things, and finds that they can not do them continually. The Master does not force virtue … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 36

Posted on March 9, 2014 by bobgriffith

The Rhythm of Life He who is to be made to dwindle (in power) Must first be caused to expand. He who is to be weakened Must first be made strong. He who is to be laid low Must first … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 35

Posted on March 6, 2014 by bobgriffith

The Peace of Tao  Hold the Great Symbol     and all the world follows,     Follows without meeting harm,     (And lives in) health, peace, commonwealth. Offer good things to eat  And the wayfarer stays.     But Tao is mild … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 34

Posted on February 28, 2014 by bobgriffith

The way is broad, reaching left as well as right. The myriad creatures depend on it for life yet it claims no authority. It accomplishes its task yet lays claim to no merit. It clothes and feeds the myriad creatures … Continue reading →

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 33

Posted on February 27, 2014 by bobgriffith

This chapter brings forward a couple of reflections. First we have the translation thing again. Here’s a line-by-line combination of two translations, Victor H. Mair on the left, followed by Jane English & Gia-fu Feng on the right: Understanding others is … Continue reading →

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