"…Living only for the moment, turning our full attention to the pleasures of the moon, the snow, the cherry blossoms and the maple leaves; singing songs, drinking wine, diverting ourselves just floating, floating….refusing to be disheartened, like a gourd floating along with the river current; this is what we call the floating world…” Asai Ryoi, in Ukiyo Monogatari (Tales of the Floating World, 1661)
Monday, March 23, 2009
Daily Life: A Light at Nightfall
It is astounding to me sometimes the simple power of a human voice to reach out and touch us. There is something soothing and centering and in a simple conversation we can often - I don't know - focus on what matters. All things in life are simple, but sometimes the simplest of things can be the most difficult. The three Taoist treasures are Simplicity, Patience, and Compassion. In any given circumstances, any one of those things can be invaluable.
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