 From the Taoist point of view, the natural result of this harmonious way of living is happiness. |
| Well, it takes all kinds to make a mess. |
| As any old Taoist walking out of the woods can tell you, simple-minded does not necessarily mean stupid. |
| Pooh is able to accomplish what he does because he is simpleminded. |
| It means that Tao doesn't force or interfere with things, but lets them work in their own way, to produce results naturally. Then whatever needs to be done is done. |
| Under Confucianism, the use of precisely measured court music, prescribed steps, actions, and phrases all added up to an extremely complex system of rituals, each used for a particular purpose at a particular time. |
| But the basic Taoism that we are concerned with here is simply a particular way of appreciating, learning from, and working with whatever happens in everyday life. |
| Lots of people talk to animals... Not very many listen, though... That's the problem. |
| Practically everything from hairstyles to lifestyles is endorsed as some sort of drug to be taken Now for Instant Relief. |
| We simply need to believe in the power that's within us, and use it. |
| Life itself, when understood and utilized for what it is, is sweet. |
