Iceberg of Tao

Within universe of Tao all things are seen, all things understood, all things forever in proper place. There is no chaos in Tao. Everything happens for reason, however depth of reason unknown to man. Man only able to understand what is on surface. Man only see top of iceberg, not entire object. This sometime lead to sinking when man ignores or disrespects Tao. Person who crashes into Tao will submerge under waters of truth but hopefully re-emerge stronger and wiser.

Understand Questions

Man who thinks he knows all the answers, often scores poorly on test. Better to try to understand all the questions than to try to know all the answers. Knowing questions often sufficient enough to illuminate lantern of wisdom. Most important to do homework and study Tao. Notions and conceptions are like large rock in depths under ocean. To break the surface of Tao, we must let go of rock to go upward to surface. Holding on to rock only keeps one submerged.

Everything Stinks

There is a story about a fellow who somehow wakes up with a piece of poop on his nose. Throughout the day everyone he meets "stinks" and everything he does "stinks." He never bothers to look in the mirror before many years pass. Then one day he passes before a mirror and realizes the poop is on his own nose, and he must wash his own face to get rid of the smell.

The Ways Of A Lion

If one wants to be a lion, one must adopt the ways of a lion. Similarly, if one wants to be unified with Tao, then one must adopt ways of the Tao. Must surrender illusions and judgments, pre-conceptions and discriminations. Accept all that flows down the river. Cannot only select and choose and be ‘convenient’ Taoist. Must accept inconveniences as well. All things are Tao and must be acknowledged as such. Must swallow what is sweet as well as sour.