"Heaven and earth are long-lasting because they do not live for themselves. Not asserting oneself is the way of nature."
Today's Question
Stare at a common natural object around you (a street tree, wind, a cloud) for 10 seconds. What realization does it bring you?
The Mysterious Hermit Who Rode a Blue Ox
Laozi was a keeper of the archives in the Zhou dynasty. Disillusioned by society's decay and artificial laws, he decided to retire and head west.
As he was about to cross the western pass riding a blue ox, the gatekeeper Yinxi begged him to write down his wisdom. The 5,000-character text Laozi wrote on the spot is the 'Daodejing.' He emphasized letting go of artificial force and following the natural flow (Wu Wei).