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Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 66
江海所以能為百谷王者，以其善下之，故能為百谷王。 是以聖人欲上民，必以言下之；欲先民，必以身後之。 是以聖人處上而民不重，處前而民不害。 是以天下樂推而不厭。以其不爭，故天下莫能與之爭。 Rivers and oceans can be the kings of a hundred valleys Because of their goodness in staying low So they can be the kings of a hundred valleys Thus if sages wish to be over people They must speak humbly to them If they wish to be in front of people …
An Important IOU
Fifteen years ago, my mother taught politics at the local middle school. She loves to teach people and tell them about what is really happening in the world. She takes everything very seriously; she is so strict that both her students and their parents were nervous around her. One day, my mother and I stopped …
Lynda Frederick’s Poem
because instead of asking why.. you picked on her
因为不问她为什么……你们却欺负她……
Easter Miracle
(The image is from https://www.potterybarn.com/products/happy-easter-eggs-vase-filler/) On this Easter holiday, I can not help recalling the miracle that had happened to my friend -Emily six years ago. Here is her story- Emily practiced medicine in Southern California. Her hobby was to ride the bike 5, 10 ..25 miles in her spare time. So she is strong …
Wisdom of Orchids(Part 2)
If you would like to have background music while you are reading, please click on the arrow below. Many orchids attract pollinators by luring insects with nectar and glue pollen. When pollen reaches the female parts of the orchids, the plant can make new seeds. But some orchids use their wits to develop unique, interesting …
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 47
不出戶知天下；不闚牖見天道。 其出彌遠，其知彌少。 是以聖人不行而知，不見而名，不為而成。 Without stepping outside one’s doors, One can know what is happening in the world, Without looking out of one’s windows, One can see the Tao of heaven. The farther one pursues knowledge, The less one knows. Therefore the Sage knows without running about, Understands without seeing, Accomplishes without doing. (Translation by Lin …
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 50
出生入死。生之徒，十有三；死之徒，十有三；人之生，動之死地，十有三。 夫何故？以其生，生之厚。 蓋聞善攝生者，陸行不遇兕虎，入軍不被甲兵；兕無所投其角，虎無所措其爪，兵 無所容其刃。 夫何故？以其無死地。 We go from birth to death. Three out of ten follow life. Three out of ten follow death. People who rush from birth to death Are also three out of ten. Why is that so? Because they want to make too much of life. I have heard that the one …
Life is Like Water
A partner betrayed a young businessman. He lost all of his money and wanted to jump into the lake and kill himself. He met a wise man sitting beside the lake, and he described his situation to him in detail. The wise man brought him home with a smile and made him remove an enormous …
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 60
治大國若烹小鮮。 以道蒞天下，其鬼不神；非其鬼不神，其神不傷人； 非其神不傷人，聖人亦不傷人。 夫兩不相傷，故德交歸焉。 Rule a big country as you would fry small fish. Who rules the world in accord with Tao Shall find that the spirits lose their power. It is not that the spirits lose their power, But that they cease to do people harm. It is not (only) that they cease to …
I Have Survived
If you would like to have background music while you are reading, please click on the arrow below. (Image is from LA Gallery row 5-13-10 by an unknown artist) I Have Survived This happened a long time ago. Yet it seems as though it just took place. It was early Friday morning in the beginning …
Rebirth for a Fraud Victim: How Money Disappears (12)
One of the most heart-wrenching questions for many victims. It is tough, if not almost impossible, to recover funds from the “pig butchering” scam, as the criminal group has meticulously designed multiple firewalls throughout the entire process. From my wallet to the scammer’s wallet, and …
