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What Heaven creates let compassion protect.

Chuang Tzu’s perfected man reminds us that it is from or through the authenticity and compassion of our heart that our spirit becomes or is reborn and decides to stay. I think three of the most important words we should learn in any language are one, the word context. It is asking what we think we know that lends itself to our understanding of any situation and how we choose to respond. The only time we usually hear the word is when someone’s opinion is taken to task and argues that “they have been taken out of context”.    Saying…

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The sage leads and lives beyond contention.

Taoism and Lao Tzu Popular culture often creates a sameness that lumps us all together, making it easy to lose sight of the heritage that shapes our families and those with similar experiences. This can inspire what we call a living tradition and a conscious link to our origins—something far too valuable to let slip away. In recent years, much has changed in how we view history and, more importantly, our connection to it. Learning our genealogy that tells us about our family history becomes important. Linking to spirit also speaks to our past and future as well.  We’ve been…

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