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A few new website changes

For those of you who are regular visitors, you might notice a few subtle changes. One being the text of the posts has changed slightly, to something I hope is easier to read. Another being that I've created drop down … Read more …

Daily Tao – Chapter 4

Today's Daily Tao is: Limitless The Way is a limitless vessel; Used by the self, it is not filled by the world; It cannot be cut, knotted, dimmed or stilled; Its depths are hidden, ubiquitous and eternal; I don't know … Read more …

The criminalisation of politics

There's an excellent post here at Daily Kos, about the Republicans defending the President and his advisors, all of whom are implicated in treasonous acts against the country. An excellent quote here: There's something beyond mere politics in all of … Read more …

Daily Tao – Chapter 3

Today's Daily Tao is: Without Action Not praising the worthy prevents contention, Not esteeming the valuable prevents theft, Not displaying the beautiful prevents desire. In this manner the sage governs people: Emptying their minds, Filling their bellies, Weakening their ambitions, … Read more …

Where am I from? What have I been doing?

I've had an interesting life so far, doing many things and living in many places. Apparently I've been typical for a Sagittarian, never settling down, always seeking out travel and excitement. It's the fresh air blowing in my hair, and … Read more …

I’ve been tagged!

Egad! Someone's tagged me. Now I'm tagging you! (I'm keeping it open, so take the tag if you want it.) Here's what you need to do: 1. Delve into your blog archive. 2. Find your 23rd post (or closest to). … Read more …

Daily Tao – Chapter 2

Today's Daily Tao is: Abstraction When beauty is abstracted Then ugliness has been implied; When good is abstracted Then evil has been implied. So alive and dead are abstracted from nature, Difficult and easy abstracted from progress, Long and short … Read more …

The end of a chapter

A few years ago there was a Japanese lady called Wakana. It was one of those strange relationships – I met her and didn't think much of her. Then, the next thing I knew, we're been going out together for … Read more …

Another new look

I decided to get away from the colours of the old site, which started off with the energising oranges and yellows of the sunset and then to shades of grey… How boring. This new site starts off with the pleasant … Read more …

Daily Tao – Chapter 1

I've decided to add a 'daily Tao' each day – or whenever I remember, whichever comes first. Main reason is to help me get more into Taoism myself, and the secondary reason is to invite comments from you guys, if … Read more …