Tao of Life Tele Study

This month’s selection is from Amira Kusala. 
Last month Peter explored the integration of the Tao Teh Ching with Harmony Tai Chi. 
It reminded me of one of my favorite quotes from the later work of Lao Tzu in Hua Hu Ching, Chapter 46:
“All truth is contained in Tai Chi and Tai Chi is everything, there is nothing beyond it. The truth of cultivating the mind is to balance its polarities. The same truth also applies to the cultivation of the body and spirit. Learning this way, people will be able to achieve world peace.”
We all want world peace! To give this quote context we can read the whole chapter. I’d like to explore balancing the polarities, yin and yang in our moment to moment lives. It obviously takes much presence, quite observation, clarity and wisdom. We are conditioned in our daily lives to want to get our work done so we can relax and chill, but this cultivation of the mind, body & spirit, requires something beyond our desire for entertainment and distraction from the pressures & stresses of life. This truth is asking us to change our whole way of interacting with the world from inside out. For me, quietude is paramount to even achieve this presence as much as I can now. I’d like to explore more about how to develop this awakened discernment while experiencing duality.