Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-13 Don't go away

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It is exactly because he does not stay there that he does not go away. (Ch.2)


The sage doesn't stay in his hologram. He is not attached to it.

Looking at the world as your hologram is the first step to realise that you are always one with Tao.

You never go away from Tao, in fact.

You just forget the fact.

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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 2


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-12 Don't stay

Today's Tao

Though his great tasks are accomplished, he does not stay there. (Ch.2)


What is "accomplishment" anyway?

The sage knows everything takes place in his hologram.

Whether you are successful or not, you are a movie star in your hologram.

Would you like to stay in your movie forever, though?


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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 2
-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 77 There is an identical line in Chapter 77.
-After life / Task successfully completed 77-11 It is the video for the identical line in Chapter 77.
-Tao by Matsumoto / Satori The sentence is also discussed here.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-11 Don't rely

Today's Tao

Though something is done, he does not rely on it. (Ch.2)


Lao Tzu doesn't care about accomplish something.

Of course, he doesn't stop you from doing it.

But he simply thinks that there is danger if you try to rely on your accomplishment.

Surely, it creates your attachment to the world.

Attachment blocks the natural flow of Tao, the natural flow of Love.


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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 2
-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 77 There is an identical line in Chapter 77.
-Attachment 77-10 It is the video for the identical line in Chapter 77.
-Tao by Matsumoto / Satori The sentence is also discussed here.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-10 No possession

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Though something is born, he does not possess it. (Ch.2)


It sounds like a communist ideal, but it is not like that at all.

A wise man simply doesn't rely on his possessions.

Because he knows that possessing something and not possessing it are the same in his hologram.

The whole world belongs to him.

Of course, it does to you, too.

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-9 No explanation

Today's Tao

Though everything moves, he does not explain it. (Ch.2)


Things move in the world. Then, what do you do?

Aren't you relying on statistics and analyses?

You are a daredevil, aren't you?

You really have to be a master of life if you see numbers and aren't influenced by them.

Well, Lao Tzu asks us to take the easiest measure.

Do not analyse. Do not explain.


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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 2


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-8 No interference

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Therefore, the sage treats things without interference and teaches without words. (Ch.2)


I understand we want to control all, but it is our ego who wants to do it.

Do not interfere. It is a form of resistance.

Do not teach by using words. Lao Tzu doesn't believe in them.

By accepting all, you are transmitting all you know to all the people.


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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 2


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-7 Before and after

Today's Tao

Before and after follow each other. (Ch.2)


They show "before and after" in a cosmetic surgery advertisement.

"After" follows "before".

One thing they don't tell you is that "before" follows "after" as well.

Nothing essential changes even after a painful surgery.

Yin Yang circle wants to tell you that.


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Intended or accidental Video

Today's Tao

Intended voices and accidental noises harmonise with each other. [Ch.2]


Responsiblity is also an illusion.

See Intended or accidental for the text.


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No lowness Video

Today's Tao

Highness and lowness need each other. [Ch.2]


If you feel unfamiliar with my own interpretation of holography, please see What's a Hologram?.

To read the text of Today's Tao, see No lowness.

These flags in the photo are offered for Yakushi Nyorai, one form of Buddha's transformations.


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No shortness Video

Today's Tao

Longness and shortness need each other. [Ch.2]


Today's video entree is about how Asian girls look at themselves. We are supposed to have rich traditions. Some local girls there desperately want to be someone else, though.

Please see "No shortness" to read the text of Today's Tao.


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No easiness Video

Pokemon meets Buddhism. Here, in this photo I shot at Kusatsu Onsen, you can see a Jizo (roadside Buddha) wearing Pikachu cap. It symbolises perfectly the Japanese idea on Buddhism.


Today's Tao

Difficulty and easiness need each other. [Ch.2]


Please see "No easiness" article for the text of Today's Tao video.


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Everything and Nothing Video

Today's Tao

Truly, Everything and Nothing give birth to each other. [Ch.2]


The second sentence of the chapter 2 is shot today although its blog was posted long ago.

Please read "Everything and Nothing" for the text.

The key word of Today's Tao Video is surely "hologram". If you have a question, please visit Tao Te Ching Decoded 5b What's a hologram?.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-6 Intended or accidental

Today's Tao

Intended voices and accidental noises harmonise with each other. (Ch.2)


After all, there is no difference between something intended and something accidental.

There is no accident in life.

It is a lame excuse not to be responsible.

You are creating all.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-5 No lowness

Today's Tao

Highness and lowness need each other. (Ch.2)


If you don't judge, things are perfect.

You don't have to despise anyone.

You don't have to be in awe of anyone.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-4 No shortness

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Longness and shortness need each other. (Ch.2)


In modern China, there are girls who have surgery to make their legs longer.

In old China, there were girls whose feet were bandaged to keep them smaller.

In modern Japan, there are girls who have cosmetic surgery to make their eyes bigger.

In old Japan, girls with slit eyes were considered to be beautiful.

In the occidental world, more and more people are interested in Zen and Taoism.

In the oriental world, more and more girls get married in a white Christian wedding dress.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-3 No easiness

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Difficulty and easiness need each other. (Ch.2)


It is so true that we have never really thought about it.

But what does it mean really?

It means that it is you who decide what you are doing now is easy or difficult.

So, once you stop judging, everything becomes easy.

Well, that's not true because easiness also disappears along with difficulty.

Let's rephrase it.

Once you stop judging, everything becomes as it is.


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-2 Everything and Nothing

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Truly, Everything and Nothing give birth to each other. (Ch.2)


Here comes the enigmatic oriental wisdom of "Nothing is Everything".

People talk about it, but no one tells you what it really means.

Please replace the word "Everything" with a hologram, and "Nothing" with the energy.

The sentence will be "A hologram and the energy give birth to each other".

Is it a little easier to understand?

Holography is the very key to decode Tao Te Ching.

It is amazing that Lao Tzu and Zen masters like Dogen explained the mechanism of Tao without using the word "hologram".


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-1 No judgement

Today's Tao

Everyone in the world knows what is beautiful, but it is just ugly.

Everyone knows what is good, but it is just no good. (Ch.2)


It is easy to agree. Lao Tzu is talking about the subjectivity of judgement.

When you judge, you create discontent. If you don't judge, everything is wonderful.

"C'mon, but a beautiful woman is a beautiful woman!", you might say.

I am not sure. See Mirror, mirror on the wall for a funny story about an ugly Japanese girl in a London night club.


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