Monthly Archives: April 2007

Forty-Four – Attachment

Posted on April 30, 2007 by bouligny

As the second of the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths tells us, it is through Upādāna, or attachment, and the craving that it leads to that suffering arises. The answers to the three questions that Lao Tsu poses in the first … Continue reading →

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Forty-Three – Without Substance

Posted on April 17, 2007 by bouligny

Forty-three is one of those chapters that encapsulates the Tao Te Ching nicely. It’s one that comes to mind when thinking about Taoism in general. In this very concise chapter, we have the idea of wei wu wei, along with … Continue reading →

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Forty-Two – Harmony

Posted on April 1, 2007 by bouligny

The ten thousand things carry yin and embrace yang. They achieve harmony by combining these forces. The notion of balance is one common in most bodies of wisdom. I believe this is our first meeting with yin-yang, at least by … Continue reading →

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