Today's Tao
This is called a thief's luxury. (Ch.53)
Lao Tzu teaches us that beautiful clothes, gourmet dinners, and excessive money are "a thief's luxury".
So are a Samue 作務衣 Japanese working kimono, a Kaiseki 懐石 zen dinner, and an Ofuse お布施 donation.
Don't be fooled by either material wealth nor oriental exoticism.
Do not judge them, either.
"A thief's luxury" is part of your hologram, which is a manifestation of Tao.
Therefore, every time we see a wealthy monk or a Zen snob, we should say:
"Thank you for stimulating me to emit more Love."
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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 53
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