This passage emphasizes the Taoist philosophy that flexibility and adaptability are essential for life, while rigidity leads to stagnation and death. It uses the natural world as a metaphor, illustrating that living beings, like humans and plants, are at their most vital when they are soft and pliable. This imagery suggests that to thrive, one […]
Read MoreThis quote from Lao-tzu’s “Tao Te Ching” reflects the Taoist philosophy of “wu wei,” which can be translated as “non-action” or “effortless action.” The idea is that the sage, or wise person, achieves harmony and balance by aligning with the natural flow of the universe, rather than forcing things to happen. By managing affairs without […]
Read MoreThis presentation reflects on living in a time when feeling of extremes of joy and sorrow, happiness and sadness are more frequent, intense and often experienced simultaneously at individual and collective level. It suggests that, rather than opposing forces, they can serve as meaningful guides as humanity navigates a period of growing complexity and transition. […]
Read MoreSession 170: Sin & Atonement, the Abolition of Clergy, and the Baha’i Administrative Order In Session 170 of “Roadmap for a Divine Society,” the group continues a discussion on sin and atonement and frames it within Baha’i teachings about building an ever-advancing civilization. After opening prayers, the session reviews historical examples of clergy meddling in […]
Read MoreWe are currently working on a biography of William Sears, which will be published by George Ronald, and we can begin the first session with a discussion about him.
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