Reflection on Tao
June 28, 2008
Is Tao difficult to Understand?
Many have heard of Tao. Those who can put it into practice, however, are few and far between.
One of the best ways to understand Tao is to read the book Tao Te Ching, written by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu. It is not long. Consists of only 81 verses, it is made up of slightly more than 5000 Chinese characters. Those who are willing to try hard enough may even have it committed to memory without much difficulty. The English versions are longer due to the technicality of translation. Still, it is not long.
While terse, the book is a sea of wisdom. Over the years, there are always new discoveries awaiting me during every rereading. How fascinating! Indeed, learning of Tao is a journey that never ends.
I’ve decided to write the blog to share with you what have learnt from the book, and the philosophy of more than two thousand years old.
Is Tao difficult to understand?
It is not, if you are ready to see that it simply leads you to focus on the laws of nature.
The problem is that we complicate things, and ignore the nature of things. We tend to clutter our mind. Learn to eliminate the unnecessary in everything you do. Eliminate the disturbances. Keep things simple. Only then that clear mind can emerge.
Clear mind will never happen when your mind is cluttered.
