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Deng Ming-Dao on Caring
Deng Ming-Dao on Caring There are times in life when we are called upon to help others typically when people we care about are suffering and in pain. At these times we feel obligated to give of ourselves and we … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao on Initiative
On our search for happiness as in all things we must play our part, nothing comes to us just because it has come to our mind, wouldn’t that be wonderful. We must work, we must struggle, we must persevere, not … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao, the new morning of the new year
Deng Ming-Dao, the new morning of the new year Morning. New day. Joy of birth. All we need is the morning. As long as there is sunrise, then there is the possibility that we can face all our misfortunes, … Continue reading
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Happiness and a fresh start in the morning
Happiness and a fresh start in the morning Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ~Mahatma Gandhi This morning I’m going to turn to my favorite modern Taoist writer Deng Ming-Dao. … Continue reading
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Happiness & Being Child-like
Happiness & Being Child-like Jumping for joy is good exercise. ~ Author Unknown It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. ~Berkeley Breathed Good morning friends, first off today please read the title of this post carefully, Happiness and … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao on Clarity
Deng Ming-Dao on Clarity Can you see a sound? Can you hear light? Can you unite your senses? Can you turn inward? What we are all seeking is clarity. Forget about religious rationalization. Forget about elaborate explanations. What we all … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao on the geography of life
I really like this meditation by Deng Ming-Dao, it addresses the actual physical component of our life. The geography of our existence as well as the very real impact our choices have on the future flow of our lives. Flow … Continue reading
Happiness & Enjoyment
Today I return to Deng Ming-Dao, had planned to write on happiness and enjoying yourself and bumped into this and decided he’d done it better than I would have, so enjoy. Sleek sky of cobalt blue; Water like nectar satisfies deeply. … Continue reading
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Happiness & Aging: Deng Ming-Dao
Happiness & Aging: Deng Ming-Dao If you’ve read this blog for a while you know that I at times fall back to my daily meditation book, 365 Day Tao by Deng Ming-Dao. A piece from a couple of weeks ago … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao: Happiness and Resolve
Banish uncertainty Affirm strength Hold resolve Expect death Make your stand today. On this spot. Make your actions count; do not falter in your determination to fulfill your destiny. Don’t follow the destiny outlined in some mystical book: Create your … Continue reading
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