One who embraces Tao will become pure and innocent like a newborn babe
Deadly insects will not sting him
Wild beasts will not attack him
Birds of prey will not strike him
He is oblivious to the union of male and female yet his vitality is full
his inner spirit is complete
He can cry all day without straining
so perfect is his harmony
so magically does he blend with this world
Know this harmony ~ it brings the Eternal
Know the Eternal ~ it brings enlightenment
A full life ~ this is your blessing
A gentle heart ~ this is your strength
Things in harmony with Tao remain
Things that are forced, grow for a while but then wither away
This is not Tao
Whatever is not Tao comes to an early end
…Verse 55 from “Tao Te Ching”
Lao-Tzu, translated by Jonathan Star
ISBN: 978-158542-618-8
Oh, to be a newborn babe: innocent and devoid of pretense. That is why only the adults with resolute and steadfast will could lead the TAO way. Still we strive for near-perfection, for order, for a full life, often employing rushed or forced means, only to realize that what we got is just instant gratification, never the lasting inner peace and harmony.