I’ve been reading an interesting little book today on Taoist practises, Pretty light-hearted book and a few of the little quotes stood out to me so I thought I would share them.
The book is subtitled love so most are based on relationships, friends, family and the whole yin yang balance. So here they are, out of the hundreds of little quotes, here are the few I thought were wise or just worth remembering:
“The opposites have a vital need for each other, just as no human being can live fully without relationships. An attempt to do so is either to stagnate or to court metal and spiritual malaise”
“Sometimes the only way we can truly know love is by its absence. Or perhaps it is a certain indefinable something that make us feel better about ourselves when we are with that person.”
“When our inner treasure is inexhaustible, we can provide limitless love and still remain independent and non-posessing.”
“Discipline and mutual respect between a man and a woman prevent arguments like a health regime prevents disease.”
“It is said that in marriage, even more so than in a monastery, one can find all the challenges and opportunities for self cultivation.”
“Once you have acquired the awareness of others’ flaws, you need not poke at every one of them. Sometimes, one compassionately ignores the chink in ones companion’s armour. Constant awareness of human shortcomings can be a very gloomy way to go through life.”
“Taoists believe that the way to attain and keep physiological well-being was through proper application of the bedroom arts.”
“If you feel unable to us your sexual power lovingly, then don’t use it at all! Sex is a gleaming, sharp, two-edged sword, a healing tool that can quickly become a weapon.”
“ We must always look to our own faults, or own problems, our own internal dynamics before we begin to judge those around us.”
“In the end, say the poets, the love we get is equal to the love we give. The seeds of love, respect, forgiveness, tolerance and gratitude that we spread throughout our life will be the fruit that will bloom in our last day.”
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