Daodejing Poem 45

Singapore time 9.25 am 10th August 2008

Great perfection yet it seems imperfect, incomplete; its uses are not impaired. The great filling up is like pouring in rushes, its uses not poor. Great straight line seems to bend, Great skill seems like clumsiness, great speech seems like stammering. Stillness wins over weariness, cold wins over heat. Quiet and stillness will upright the world

The teaching here is in contrary of normal thinking. It is like philosophy, an insight to the inner working of the mind. Most people are happy chasing merriment. They don't indulge in inner self cultivation. Only a few do that.

Ponder over the message and it can help you cultivate self.

Happy Birthday Singapore

Singapore time 9.35 am 9th August 2008

Happy birthday to Singapore on the 9th August 2008 on Its 43rd anniversary.

Singapore is an island country with a population of about 4.6 millions consisting of various races, with the majority 70% Chinese, 15 % Malays, 5 % Indians plus others.

Although It is small, It is the Patmos island mentioned in Revelation. It is where the revelation of Jesus Christ is conducted to preach to the world. And I am the Chosen One to do this job.

Daodejing Poem 46

Singapore time 9.32 am 7th August 2008

When the world has Tao, coach horses fertilise the fields. When world has no Tao, war horses breed in the parks. Calamity is no greater than not contented; fault is no greater than desire to attain. Therefore learn to be contented, you will always be contented.

When Tao is prominent in the world there will be peace, so weapons are put aside. During decline of Tao, chaos are everywhere, so people are armed to the teeth to protect themselves. This is human nature.

However if you are contented, you don't have to worry about war and calamity around. Who is going to rob you if you have no gold or money. People who are rich worry when will the thieves rob them. So contented is a virtue that people who want to cultivate self should also practise. When contented, you have peace of mind. This is vital for self cultivation.

Daodejing Poem 47

Singapore time 9.43 am 6th August 2008

Without going out, you can know the world. Without prying beyond the window, you can see heavenly Tao. The further you go, the less you know Tao. So the Sage does not go out and knows Tao at home, not looking he understands, in inaction he achieves success.

Without going out, you can get all the news in the TV, newpapers, internet etc. Without looking beyond the window, you know where is Tao. It is inside you. Many people leave home to seek Tao but are mostly unsuccessful. No master will inpart their knowledge to any person anyhow. Most inpart to only one disciple to carry the line.

So the Sage does not go out and cultivate Tao at home. Not looking for knowledge, he understands and with meditation or 'wuwei' he can achieve success.

Daodejing Poem 48

Singapore time 9.15 am 5th August 2008

For learning knowledge daily you increases it. For Tao you daily lost your status. Loss upon loss until you achieve inaction. Inaction is also none that is not affected. To conquer the world must always have nothing to do; if you have things to perform, it is not enough to conquer the world.


Cultivation is daily loss of possession. Like your wife and children, your final feeling is they are your brothers only. If you still insist they are your possession, then you have not surrendered to the Self or God. This is to detach yourself from the world mentally but not physically. So don't be a hermit staying in the mountain. That is useless as this is called selfish, only to benefit self but not the world.


To conquer the world is to conquer self. The teaching of Confucianism is about the same. They are 1. cultivate self, 2. regulate the family, 3. cure the country and then 4. conquer the world or bring world peace. This poem is mainly on cultivating self. However it is the same when you intend to persue the Sage King mentality, you need to go into government. So how can a hermit run a country ?

Doedejing Poem 49

Singapore time 8.12 am 3rd August 2008

The Sage's mind is always free from thought, however he has people's minds in thought. Good people, I will be good to them; bad people, I too will be good to them; that is virtue good. Those who belief, I belief them; those who disbelief, I too belief them, that is virtue in belief of faith. The Sage when in the world, breathing, inspiring as per normal, muddle his mind for the sake of the people. People take note, observe his ears and eyes, for the Sage hears and sees like a child.

Meditation is to free the mind from any negative or positive thoughts. Whether during meditation or other work, the mind should be maintained in this manner. This is called meditative mind. It is always focused at the Mark on your forehead.

So he shall refrain from criticising the bad people or commenting the good people. Whether they believe his preaching, it is only his duty to do that; whatever the outcome of people believing him is concern. Even all reject him, he does not take to heart. This is because the script of play is like that.

The Sage just act his part on the world stage. The people should take note his behavior and can be said to be childish. Sage behaves like a kid.

Daodejing Poem 50

Singapore time 8.39 am 2nd August 2008

On leaving life, to enter death, members of life has 13. Members of death has 13. Human when alive, causes of death are 13 spots. Why so? Because his way of life is much too gross. As I have heard, the man who knows how best to act for life, will never meet a tiger on the road; in army without the armour, weapon has not place to pierce his skin, tiger's claws has no place to grip, soldiers do not know where to strike with their sword. Why so? Because in him there is no place of death.

When cultivating self and with Mark Sealed, there is no death when you die. Your Spiritual Soul is already at the Mystic Portal which will lead you to your final destination, a return to our roots.

I am not so clear about this poem as I have not studied martial art and the 13 accu points that can cause death. The highest martial art achievement is to seal all weak points in the body so no weapon can strike. On the spiritual side, when one focus on the Mystic Portal or Mark on our forehead, the spirit will one day take over and the person is said to be enlightened. Once you gain this position, there is no death because you are returning home. Death and birth is the trap on earth for the ignorants.

But in this END of the world, all are to return to source. So there is no need to achieve to the highest stage of cultivation. Just have your Mark on your forehead sealed and be virtuous or do good deed.