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...
by Lilith Ohan | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 4* The Tao is empty When utilized, it is not filled up So deep! It seems to be the source of all things It blunts the sharpness Unravels the knots Dims the glare Mixes the dusts So indistinct! It seems to exist I do not know whose offspring it is Its image is...
by Lilith Ohan | Mar 15, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 3 Do not glorify the achievers So the people will not squabble Do not treasure goods that are hard to obtain So the people will not become thieves Do not show the desired things So their hearts will not be confused Thus the governance of the...
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