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Angel-Sansara

Tag: power

  • Aging in Reverse

    Now, I’ve seen The Curious Case of Benjamin Button… it’s a lovely dissertation on Alzheimer’s Disease, if you ask me. It’s crap if that’s not what it’s supposed to be about, though. Sometimes, you’ve got to explore crap ideas to get better ones, though. True Science Fiction, that flick. It took one variable and altered…

  • The Tao, Chapter 68

    The Tao, Chapter 68 The best warriorsdo not use violence.The best generalsdo not destroy indiscriminately.The best tacticianstry to avoid confrontation.The best leadersbecomes servants of their people. This is called the virtue of non-competition.This is called the power to manage others.This is called attaining harmony with the heavens. — Translated by J. H. McDonald

  • The Tao, Chapter 66

    The Tao, Chapter 66 Rivers and seas are rulersof the streams of hundreds of valleysbecause of the power of their low position. If you want to be the ruler of people,you must speak to them like you are their servant.If you want to lead other people,you must put their interest ahead of your own. The…

  • The Tao, Chapter 61

    The Tao, Chapter 61 A large country should take the low place like a great watershed,which from its low position assumes the female role.The female overcomes the male by the power of her position.Her tranquility gives rise to her humility. If a large country takes the low position,it will be able to influence smaller countries.…

  • The Tao, Chapter 55

    The Tao, Chapter 55 One who is filled with the Taois like a newborn child. The infant is protected fromthe stinging insects, wild beasts, and birds of prey.Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak,but its grip is firm and strong. It doesn’t know about the (sexual) unionof male and female,yet his penis can still…

  • The Tao, Chapter 39

    The Tao, Chapter 39 The masters of old attained unity with the Tao.Heaven attained unity and became pure.The earth attained unity and found peace.The spirits attained unity so they could minister.The valleys attained unity that they might be full.Humanity attained unity that they might flourish.Their leaders attained unity that they might set the example.This is…

  • The Tao, Chapter 33

    The Tao, Chapter 33 Those who know others are intelligent;those who know themselves are truly wise.Those who master others are strong;those who master themselves have true power. Those who know they have enough are truly wealthy. Those who persist will reach their goal. Those who keep their course have a strong will.Those who embrace death…

  • The Tao, Chapter 26

    Chapter 26 Heaviness is the basis of lightness.Stillness is the standard of activity.Thus the Master travels all daywithout ever leaving her wagon.Even though she has much to see,she is at peace in her indifference. Why should the lord of a thousand chariotsbe amused at the foolishness of the world? If you abandon yourself to foolishness,you…

  • The Tao, Chapter 5

    The Tao, Chapter 5 Heaven and Earth are impartial;they treat all of creation as straw dogs.The Master doesn’t take sides;she treats everyone like a straw dog.The space between Heaven and Earth is like a bellows;it is empty, yet has not lost its power.The more it is used, the more it produces;the more you talk of…

  • Unlearning

    I ask innocent questions that others assume the answer to because my assumptions always seem to be off-base. “Why do you rinse your plates before eating?” I asked my friend Mohammed. He explained it is because bugs could have gone over them since they were washed. In fact, they are very strict in his household…

  • The Frogs & The Ox

    An Ox came down to a reedy pool to drink. As he splashed heavily into the water, he crushed a young Frog into the mud. The old Frog soon missed the little one and asked his brothers and sisters what had become of him. “A great big monster,” said one of them, “stepped on little…

  • Need More Input!

    Johnny 5 is alive. “God?” she asked timidly. “Yes?” he replied, waiting for whatever was going to follow next. “I know the big bang was caused by a spark… but what caused the spark?” she pondered aloud. “Oh, that’s embarrassing,” God replied. She asked suddenly, offering the most embarrassing thing she could think of in…

  • Human Nature

    I’ve been locked into role-play with God. He’s been showing me scenario after scenario, attaching them to real men (and women, but mostly men.) I can now see what is wrong with humanity in general. Harmony with the plants, the animals, each other. Harmony with the bees and butterflies and everything. Even harmony with the…

  • Fat Yoga Student/KAP

    I’m kind of tempted to start filming yoga videos myself… I’ve got to clean my space up and all for it, but all I see is skinny women showing people how to do yoga. Yoga is so easy (if you do it a little at a time) that anyone can do it. A good teacher…

  • Reprise: I’m a ‘Stalker’

    I got off-topic last entry so I’ll try again. There is this guy in the grocery store that I see once in a month or so, at random. One of the times I saw him — September of last year — he caught me staring at his back. He turned around and our eyes met,…