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• Only when peace lives within each of us, will it live outside of us. We must be the wombs for a new harmony. When it is small, peace is fragile. Like a baby, it needs nurturing attention. We must protect peace from violence and perversion if it is to grow. We must be strong to do this. But force, even in the name of honor, is always tragic. Instead, we must use the strength of wisdom and conscience. Only that power can nurture peace in this difficult time.

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  Baby, Peace, Strong

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• The idea that each of us can be directly spiritual is radical. Most religions are based not on teaching adherents to be directly spiritual, but in persuading them to trust in the intercession of ministers or priests. The problem with this approach is that we cannot gain access to spirituality except through the medium of a fallible human being. If we want to see Tao, we need only open our eyes and trust what we see.

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  Spiritual, Teaching, Eye

  Ming-Dao Deng (2013). “Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony”, p.4, Harper Collins

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• Give back what you have learned. Share your experience.

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  Giving, Experience, Giving Back

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• Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the fall when you are thrown. The only thing that counts is whether you get back up.

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  Fall, Wrestling, Fate

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• Young people need compassion and guidance, not obscure mysticism. Here are some guidelines for young people: Remember that you are always your own person. Do not surrender your mind, heart, or body to any person. Never compromise your dignity for any reason. Maintain your health with sound diet, hygiene, exercise, and clean living. Don’t engage in drugs or drinking. Money is never more important than your body and mind, but you must work and support yourself. Never depend on others for your livelihood.

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  Drinking, Heart, Exercise

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• We need faith, not because there are beings who will punish us or reward us, but because gods are a wonderful way of describing things that are happening to us.

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  Rewards, Way, Needs

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• It is said that if one chooses to pray to a rock with enough devotion, even that rock will come alive.

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  Prayer, Rocks, Alive

  Ming-Dao Deng (2013). “365 Tao: Daily Meditations”, p.14, Harper Collins

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• Expression is never helped by suppression.

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  Expression, Feel Good, Suppression

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• When it is time to part, then it is time to part. There should be no regrets. The beauty of marriage is like the fleeting perfection of a snowflake.

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  Regret, Perfection, Fleeting

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• Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.

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  Fall, Winter, Tree

  Ming-Dao Deng (2013). “365 Tao: Daily Meditations”, p.20, Harper Collins

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• By being receptive, we can avail ourselves of the spiritual wealth available to us. By being open, we can receive things beyond what we ourselves might imagine.

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  Spiritual, Might, Wealth

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• Build your life brick upon brick,
  Live a life of truth,
  And you will look back on a life of truth.
  Live a life of fantasy,
  And you will look back on delusion.

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  Motivational, Bricks, Looks

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• Let us be sad; it is feeling that makes us human.

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  Feelings, Humans

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• Self-discipline leads to higher spiritual states only if practiced with under- standing. The clearer the goal, the greater the result.

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  Spiritual, Self, Discipline

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• Even on the road to hell, flowers can make you smile.

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  Smile, Flower, Make You Smile

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• Did you measure to attain your height? Did you use geometry to radiate your limb? Did you lament storm-torn branches? Did you inventory your leaves for the sun? You did none of these things, yet man in his cleverness Cannot match your perfection.

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  Men, Perfection, Tree

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• We may be floating on Tao, but there is nothing wrong with steering. If Tao is like a river, it is certainly good to know where the rocks are.

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  Rocks, Rivers, Floating

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• Cooperation with others. Perception, experience, tenacity. Know when to lead and when to follow.

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  Leadership, Perception, Cooperation

  Ming-Dao Deng (2013). “365 Tao: Daily Meditations”, p.30, Harper Collins

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• Rain scatters plum petals; Weeping stains the earth. One can only take shelter And wait for clearing.

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  Rain, Rivers, Water

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• Who you are is always right.

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  Who You Are

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• if i dont want to be known, i cannot be known.the best actor can divide role from self.the best liar can divide truth from falsity.

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  Liars, Self, Roles

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• Knowing the steps to create living growth: that is art.

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  Life, Art, Knowing

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• Eventually, the time of action must come. When this happens, be a winner! Don't settle for mediocre results. Don't try to stay even. Go for it all!

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  Trying, Action, Winner

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