The sage observes the changing world, but places his or her root in the Changeless. The master watches disturbance come and go, yet finds endless peace in untroubled Oneness.

Spoken and written words cannot keep you on the path of cultivation. Only the actions you take will bring you closer to the Tao. The Tao is like the ultimate music beyond all music, or the ultimate art beyond any art. The only way to “get it” is to apply it in your life. There is no other way. You are the only one who can do it for yourself. No one

circumstances. In China there is an ancient Taoist wisdom known as ‘wu wei’, which refers to the notion of effortless action. Effortless action is a fusion of measured reason and intuitive insight.

be steady while the world spins around you. To act without frenzy. To hear only what needs to be heard. To possess quietude—exterior and interior—on command. To tap into the dao and the logos.