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Nothing is Lacking, Chapter 44, Tao Te Ching

Nothing is lacking Chapter 44  “Those who know contentment find happiness and wealth within themselves and don’t exhaust their spirit.” HO-SHANG KUNG said in 159 BC and is true today; everywhere people are pushing forward because they are not satisfied with what they have. Searching for and reaching for the next rung on the ladder is a normal activity as human beings. But when is enough, enough? In verse 44 of the Tao Te Ching we are given some guidance. First part of the verse tell this to ask questions “Fame or the self, which is dearer? The self or wealth, which is greater? Gain or loss, which is more …..

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Welcome to the Taoism blog. This is your my first post.  The purpose of this blog is remove the mystery of Taoism.  This about how to follow the Tao. This is a personal view influenced by past spiritual experiences.  My spiritual experiences started with Christianity.  In later years I studied Science of Mind, based on all ancient spiritual traditions. I joined a Taoist study group about 13 year ago.  Over time I kept seeing spiritual meanings.  I wanted to interoperate the individual verses that would be helpful to me in everyday life. I know there are other blogs trying to explain Taoism and many of they are very good.  This …..

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