"How does it come about that the biblical God has something in common with Chuang-tzu’s Way? There are two reasons. First, neither of them tries to know the Source of all things, that is, God or the Way, by means of reason. Instead, they try to realize the Source with their whole body and mind by becoming a nothingness, by becoming free from attachment to things, and by trying to live in perfect accord with the 'working' of the Source. Second, both of them deny the argument from causation to God advocated by Greek philosophy. Instead of trying to deduce God’s existence and essence by appealing to a law of cause-and effect, they resort to “meta-ethical leaps” into nothingness and self-liberation in order to live in the midst of the 'workings' of the Source, in order to know (yãdã) the Way and God. As a result, unlike Lao-tzu, Chuang-tzu regards the Way as an inner moving force, and all things in this universe as dynamic beings in motion. Likewise, the biblical God as a 'meta-dynamism,' infinitely transcending every kind of dynamic motion. He is in essence a 'God at work' ... The Way is the moving force within us. In the Christian sense of the word, the Way is the moving force of the Incarnate Son of God. He 'has come to live within us' who are traveling with him essentially."
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Storms
"Group process evolves naturally. It is self-regulating. Do not interfere. It will work itself out. Efforts to control process usually fail. Either they block process or make it chaotic. Learn to trust what is happening. If there is silence, let it grow; something will emerge. If there is a storm, let it rage; it will resolve itself into calm."
"When a nation is ruled with a light touch, people lead simple lives.
When a government is harsh and demanding,
people will spend their time trying to outsmart it.
Happiness is rooted in misery, and misery lurks beneath all joy.
Who knows what could happen tomorrow?
Everything is relative; what's considered proper today may become improper.
Correct appearances may hide dishonesty and sinfulness.
No wonder so many people get confused.
The Masters have sharp minds, not sharp tongues.
They are austere, but never judgmental.
They are straightforward, but not provocative.
They are brilliant, but not flashy."
The Wind Ran Out of Breath
Late that day Jesus said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side.” They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow, sleeping! They roused him, saying, “Teacher, is it nothing to you that we’re going down?"
Awake now, he told the wind to pipe down and said to the sea, “Quiet! Settle down!” The wind ran out of breath; the sea became smooth as glass. Jesus reprimanded the disciples: “Why are you such cowards? Don’t you have any faith at all?”
Friday, December 5, 2014
Be Still
"To the Taoist, the virtue suggested by the Mountain was called Keeping Still. The Master said: 'Composure straightens out one’s inner life; righteousness will square one’s external life.' In this way, the Mountain offers us a lesson about sameness as we connect with te and move deeper into the changing landscape. Our need to project past experience upon each event can cause a type of resistance, or turbulence in the great river of life. .Be open, that is all. '" "Be still. Follow your inner wisdom. In order to know your inner wisdom, you have to be still. The leader who knows how to be still and feel deeply will probably be effective. But the teacher who chatters and boasts and tries to impress the group has no center and carries little weight"
~ The Tao of Leadership by John Heider
Therefore, the Lord God,
the holy one of Israel, says:
In return and rest you will be saved;
quietness and trust will be your strength
~ Isaiah 30:15 CEV
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