Thursday 24 July 2008

Daodejing Poem 55

Singapore time 8.12 am 24th July 2008

Self virtue that is massive is like an infant. Noxious insects will not sting him; wild beasts will not attack his fresh nor birds of prey peck at his head. His bones are soft, his sinews weak, but his grip is robust. He does not know the sexual union of sexes, thereby his organ shrivels, his vitality at its peak. Whole day he shouts but does not get hoarse, his body harmony is at its height.
Knowing harmony is called constancy. Knowing constancy is called enlightenment. When benefits are experienced, it is called ominous. When mind can control over matter, it is called strong.
Things that strengthen is getting old; it is not of the Way; not of the Way is early death.
This message is talking about the effect and benefit of self cultivation. Self cultivation is to have a body like the baby. The final stage is spirit over matter. So you can mentally commmand a hill to topple or fly in the atmosphere or sky. When your body is etherised, how can it die ?
That is not important as past cultivators want to achieve immortality. The present stage is to have the Mark on your forehead Sealed, so you can return to the VOID. DOOM is near. All are to return. If you refuse the Sealing you will be killed and reborn again as baby to receive the Seal.

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