Short Intro

[Barry]

I am not certain how to approach. I feel a bit wary. I came here once a long while ago and it was particularly vicious.

 

I approach this as with the Healing Tao Forum to learn through sharing. I am not interested in fighting with anyone over what is right or wrong. My time is too valuable and there is enough of this in the world- and my mind- to not let it take over.

 

I am in a lot of personal external change stimulating a lot of internal change supported and more than likely ignited by my practices.

 

I can use all the support and wish to support others honest enough to be vulnerable. barry

[DamonM]

Hi Barry,

 

I feel very parallel to what you said.

 

Welcome!

[rain]

hi

 

thank you and welcome!

[beancurdturtle]

Hi Barry.

 

老子:「道德经」:第八十一章

信言不美，美言不信。

善者不辩，辩者不善。

知者不博，博者不知。

圣人不积，既以为人己愈有，

 

既以与人己愈多。

天之道，利而不害﹔

 

圣人之道，为而不争。

 

Laozi: "Dao De Jing": 81st chapter

Honest people use no rhetoric;

Rhetoric is not honesty.

Enlightened people are not cultured;

Culture is not enlightenment.

Content people are not wealthy;

Wealth is not contentment.

 

So the sage does not serve himself;

The more he does for others, the more he is satisfied;

The more he gives, the more he receives.

Nature flourishes at the expense of no one;

So the sage benefits all men and contends with none.

 

Don't let it get to you, don't fight back. People get tired of bellowing into a vacuum.

 

BTW. I haven't been here long enough to give an official welcome. But I understand your sentiment.