Opposites Rely On Each Other In Harmony
17 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
Greetings!
As I was walking along today with the two legged traveler I watch over, a stream of thoughts entered my consciousness and now I will share them with you. I noticed that in many ways, things that are opposite of each other are very much in harmony and reliant on the other for their own existence.
For instance, high and low depend on each other. I know this because I am a pug and it is sometimes difficult for me to reach a higher plane of travel because of my body structure. I see most things from a perspective that is low to the ground. It is easy for me to understand the relationship between these two planes. My two legged traveler has more difficulty seeing things from the lower perspective and therefore his nature does not comprehend these opposites as readily as my nature does.
Before and after must always follow each other. This is the true way.
In all my time of journeying, the light has always followed the darkness.
I have observed water as it wears away objects harder than it is.
My conclusion is that true harmony exists when opposites rely on each other.
Measurements Of Sentient Beings Have Little Or No Value To One’s True Nature
04 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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Greetings!
The hour is getting late so soon I must rest. Ordinary measurements that two legged sentient beings like the man who I watch over in my dwelling concern themselves with such measurements as time, or quantity. These measurements mean very little to me, because they have no lasting effect on the path of truth.
There are some brief moments in my existence traveling along this terrain that measurements of time or quantity may disrupt my serenity. When I feel a need to pass liquid and bacon that my body no longer gains sustenance from, as all creatures must do from time to time, my small stature can prevent me from traveling alone to the place outdoors, away from my dwelling where I have learned to allow this function to occur.
The two legged man that I watch over has at times traveled away from my dwelling for a full daylight or an entire evening. When he goes on his journeys, he secures a large blockade made from ordinary wood that I cannot dislodge of my own will or strength. Therefore, I must wait until the two legged man returns and opens the blockade with his superior stature and strength, allowing me to be tethered to him and to journey to the place where my urge to relieve pressure is greatly eased. This is a simple example of how a measurement of time has an effect on my serenity. At times the vessel of my soul can become quite uncomfortable in an attempt to hold back what my natural functions require of me.
There is a measurement of quantity that can impact my true nature through a weakness that The Way has not yet seen fit to remove from my conscious desire. This weakness is an almost continual craving to consume bacon, other forms of delicacies that the two legged man leaves behind or offers to me, and my regular source of sustenance which is named kibble.
Ah, but every being must continually slay its dragon until it has achieved true enlightenment from the path of The Way. So I do not dwell on such weaknesses. For I know that they are a part of this existence.
Having without possessing; leading while not attempting to control; committing the vessel that carries my soul fully and completely to the tether of the two legged man; these are supreme virtues.
Travel in peace, gentle souls, until we are able to commune again. If our souls do not meet again, we may rest in the quiet solitude and assurance that we have shared this encounter together.
Be True To Your Nature
04 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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Today, I was awakened from a long and restorative slumber by the loud baying of a four legged creature that lives in a dwelling very close to my own. I have heard a man call him by the name of “Bronco.” Names have no permanence, so I do not have much use for them.
At first I was quite annoyed that my pleasant dreaming had been disturbed by this seemingly inconsiderate act of continuous yelping. In a few moments, my annoyance turned to concern for my fellow traveler. Was he in pain? Were his vocalizations a warning of danger?
I remained still and quiet to determine the possible motive for Bronco’s howling. Suddenly, it became as clear as a placid lake – by making his noise, he was experiencing himself perfectly, being true to his nature.
Are you true to your nature? Do you allow yourself to be you – fully and completely, without pretense or facade? Being true to one’s nature is a sign that you are on the path to enlightenment. Being unafraid of your true being is a sign that you are cultivating the spirit of a warrior.
I have had much practice being Lao Tzu Pug. I have no need to be anything else. Therefore, I am true to my nature. I see myself as I am. This state of being true to one’s nature is not good or bad. It is not right or wrong. It simply is.
When a sentient being interferes with its destiny by denying its true nature, the sky becomes filthy; the earth becomes depleted; the equilibrium crumbles; creatures become extinct.
Being true to your nature brings serenity. Bronco is serene. He is one with himself.
It is now time again for me to close my eyes and be true to myself.
Greetings Fellow Travelers!
04 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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Please allow me to introduce myself. Throughout the ages, I have gone by many names, but most know me as Lao Tzu Pug. You may refer to me by whatever name you wish.
I have found in my many journeys and encounters with sentient souls of every type imaginable, that names have no meaning in the eternal sense. They are simply words attached to an object or a being that allow one to feel more comfortable with their surroundings.
At times, feeling comfortable is desirable and is something one should strive to attain. At other times, feeling comfortable leads to confusion, complacency, or isolation.
Either way, we should always use discernment when naming objects, beings, or feelings. In the end, names have no permanence.
I have chosen this place to rest, as I have been traveling for a very long time and have observed and learned many things. Here, I will share with you some of my observations, discoveries and encounters. Some small, some great and some that cannot be fathomed by the conscious mind.
You may wish to stay here awhile and commune with me. Or, you may choose to travel on. No matter. Your path and my path will still be true regardless of the choice you make.
For now, I must retreat to my quiet place to contemplate the nature of things, to rest my soul and to eat some bacon. I look forward to meeting you here again very soon.
While I have many maxims to impart that may enlighten you and help you along your path to the truth, I must also reveal dark and abstruse prevarications that you may wish to heed in order to avoid unnecessary suffering in your journey.
Farewell For Now,
Lao Tzu Pug
