Taoist Poetry
Lao Tzu was a man of few words,
but he used them well. Here is an example of taoist poetry:
Empty your mind of
all thoughts.
Let your heart be at peace.
Watch the turmoil of beings,
but contemplate their return.
Each separate being
in the universe
returns to the common source.
Returning to the source is serenity.
If you don't realize
the source,
you stumble in confusion and sorrow.
When you realize where you came from,
you naturally become tolerant,
disinterested, amused,
kindhearted as a grandmother,
dignified as a king.
Immersed in the wonder of the Tao,
you can deal with whatever life brings you,
and when death comes, you are ready.
- Tao Te Ching # 16
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