A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.
Lao Tzu (570-490 B.C.)
Lao Tzu (570-490 B.C.)
When I let go of what I am,I become what I might be.
Lao Tzu (570-490 B.C.)
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Might I be who I am when I let go?
What am I when I let go of what I might be?
I become what I might be when I let go of who I am
Being a smart ass really. sometimes these all encompassing statements are so broad as to cover all aspects of life and yet none. I, of course have just read it Lao Tzu probably spent most of his life pondering it, which in turn probably says much about both of us. Now as to what it says about us.....
Keep the posts coming, they are always enjoyable
Actually on reflection I am probably being too cynical really. I picked up a Tao book today and will post post reading if u c what I mean.
I think aphorisms are just meant as a signpost for further investigation.
Based on a couple of Epictetus' aphorisms I read maybe 5 books by various Stoic philosophers and statesmen.
The aphorisms acted as a signpost for further study, after having explored the path, you come back to the aphorism and think, yes now I know where he was coming from.
I don't think you can just process them at their face value, you need context first, then maybe you can process them.
They are attractive to our modern culture that seems to process just McNuggets of information.
I agree and have had the same experience with Epictetus in the past few months.
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