by Lilith Ohan | Jun 16, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 9* Holding a cup and overfilling it Cannot be as good as stopping short Pounding a blade and sharpening it Cannot be kept for long Gold and jade fill up the room No one is able to protect them Wealth and position bring arrogance And leave disasters upon...
by Lilith Ohan | May 31, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 8* The highest goodness resembles water Water greatly benefits myriad things without contention It stays in places that people dislike Therefore it is similar to the Tao Dwelling with the right location Feeling with great depth Giving with great kindness...
by Lilith Ohan | May 15, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 7* Heaven and Earth are everlasting The reason Heaven and Earth can last forever Is that they do not exist for themselves Thus they can last forever Therefore the sages: Place themselves last but end up in front Are outside of themselves and yet...
by Lilith Ohan | Apr 29, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 6* The valley spirit, undying Is called the Mystic Female The gate of the Mystic Female Is called the root of Heaven and Earth It flows continuously, barely perceptible Utilize it; it is never exhausted The valley of the spirit (that quiet, pure space...
by Lilith Ohan | Apr 16, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 5* Heaven and Earth are impartial They regard myriad things as straw dogs The sages are impartial They regard people as straw dogs The space between Heaven and Earth Is it not like a bellows? Empty, and yet never exhausted It moves, and produces more Too many...
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