TAO 22- Become Whole

If you want to become whole,
first let yourself become broken.
If you want to become straight,
first let yourself become twisted.
If you want to become full,
first let yourself become empty.
If you want to become new,
first let yourself become old.
Those whose desires are few get them,
those whose desires are great go astray.

For this reason the Master embraces the Tao,
as an example for the world to follow.
Because she isn't self centered,
people can see the light in her.
Because she does not boast of herself,
she becomes a shining example.
Because she does not glorify herself,
she becomes a person of merit.
Because she wants nothing from the world,
the world can not overcome her.

When the ancient Masters said,
"If you want to become whole,
then first let yourself be broken,"
they weren't using empty words.
All who do this will be made complete.

I hate: ‘Think outside the box; paradigm shift, and just have faith.’

If we are to have a chance to avoid species annihilation we must individually learn, intuit, and teach the concept of Gaia and Thermodynamics.  Old school thinking no longer works.  Greed and arrogance no longer work.  Religion no longer works.

The new intellegencia has to let go of the old ways, become broken, rebuild and provide an example through words and deeds.  We can’t enforce, legislate, bully, or browbeat ourselves into what is right.

Be an example- it’s that simple.