Tao Te Ching -3

Dear Fellow Spiritual Cultivators,

Sending immense healing light energy your way. Our group practice has reached a new level of depth, with cultivators going deeper into consciousness and becoming freer from wandering thoughts. The Qi is more refined and sublime.

This week, we will study Tao Te Ching, Chapter 3. This chapter provides a guideline for correct practice: the more you can let go of desire, the more aligned you are with the Way. Conversely, the more you chase after desires, the further you move away from the Way.

Blessings and light,

Taoist Light Wellness

Tao Te Ching - 3

If a country over-esteems its leader,

People will fight for leadership.

If a country over-values what is scarce,

People will begin to steal it.

If a country does not show off what is desirable,

People will not lose their conscience.

The Master leads by emptying people's ambitions

and fulfilling their inner core,

by reducing their desires

and increasing their true strength.

When there is no need for deceit or greed,

The cunning ones will restrain themselves.

Practice non-doing,

and everything will be accomplished.

Translated by Chiyan Wang

Edited by Robert H. Smitheram Ph.D.