“Living in the moment brings you a reverence for all of life.”Ģ. Let go of the need to dominate others this reveals insecurity and blocks inner health. In short, diminish the ego and practice unconditional love and positive regard for all living things as equal in inherent value, starting with oneself. His four cardinal virtues, or rules for living life, suggest a framework for a peaceful and purposeful life:ġ. “The best people are like water, which benefits all things and does not compete with them.” - Lao Tzu The Tao encourages us to be in touch with our deepest selves, using natural metaphors. Said to be a contemporary of Confucius around 550 B.C.E., in his book “Tao Te Ching” he described four cardinal virtues which, when simply practiced as a way of life, lead to happiness, wisdom, and understanding the truths of the universe. Lao Tzu (Lao Tse or Laozi) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism.
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