Tao Te Ching Chapter 71-3 No difficulty

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The sage has no difficulty. (Ch.71)


A: "Master Bonbon, it is too difficult to attain Satori. I don't care how much it costs. Can I buy Satori?"

B: "Idiot! Of course, you have to go through plenty of difficulties and adversities before you buy Satori. But, you know, there is a shortcut. The price is negotiable."


No one has to go through difficulties before he gets what he wants.

As you know all you have to know, you have got all you have to have.

We discussed it yesterday. (☞See Radio and Knowing 71-2)

Trust the world you project (=your hologram).

"The sage" means you.

You have no difficulty unless you think it is difficult.

That's why Lao Tzu tells us:

"Do not judge".


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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 71


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 22-11 No boasting

Today's Tao

He doesn't boast. So, he is the best. (Ch.22)


Do not boast.

Just remember that you are always the best.

Remember what the baby Buddha is supposed to have said at his birth.

"Above heaven, below heaven, I am alone, who is the only respectable being. 天上天下唯我独尊 [ten jo ten ge yui ga doku son]"

It is totally logical because you are the only one who projects your hologram, which is the world.

Give yourself a bit more credit. You are doing a very good job.

Look! You create a perfect world in front of you.

Don't judge it. Just love it.

Accept it, but just don't boast that you have created it.

By creating and acting on it at the same time, boasting will cause a short-circuit-like effect on your hologram.


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-Clearly seen 22-8
-Righteousness 22-9
-No bragging 22-10
-No boasting 22-11
-Aikido 22-12
-Empty words 22-13
-Return it! 22-14
-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 22


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Tao Te Ching Chapter 2-4 No shortness

Today's Tao

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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-Intended or accidental 2-6
-Before and after 2-7
-No interference 2-8
-No explanation 2-9
-No possession 2-10
-Don't rely 2-11
-Don't stay 2-12
-Don't go away 2-13
-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 2


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