So I got to thinking about that phrase and it struck me as true.

In everything ugly there is something beautiful.
In everything new there is something old.
In everything awful there is something great.

and so it goes on and on and on to infinity.

 

so ure saying that there are ugly babies?? :squint:

 

I am a complete assclown and I should have stayed gone especially for fawking around in another one of Nightshades threads when I know he doesn't like me very much.

 

I am saying that there is beauty and ugliness at the same time in the same thing.

Its all in how you view it.

 

i was teasing u...
and i honestly dont believe in ugly babies

 

Essence of Taoism :thumbup:

Makes a lot of sense, huh?

 

:werd:

 

Yeah actually it does.....I have been read a bit about taoism in the past...maybe its just finally making sense and is applicable in my life now.

 

:thumbup: Knowledge is power... especially in spirtuality, John... I'd go into this more in depth.. but I's gots ta go.

 

Taoism is great IMO... makes a lot sense, and is very applicable for me. I've probably been an identified Taoist for like a year now

Anyways, it's strange being a Taoist and letting it guide you as such. It's very easy and very hard at the same time It's kinda hard to explain briefly, but it takes a bit of practice before you know when to be passive and when to exert force on the world.

Basically, one's actions should be most analogous to the flow of water... And know when to flow around an obstruction, when to change course, or when pressure must be exerted to remove the obstacle...


***edit: I'd type more, but I lent out my copy of the Tao Te Ching, and I think it would be better to reference something more accurate than my memory