dao presence

presence Lightening rod at the pinnacle Attracts power by its mere presence. In the same way, we must work For substance and height. If we want communion with heavenly powers, we need only attain the proper spiritual height. Then heaven will come to meet us as surely as lightening is attracted to a lightening rod. The effort is only in the becoming, in the purification of our characters, in the reaching upward. Once the situation is correct, union is inevitable. Some people say, “Who cares about heaven?” Some people say “Why strain for refinement?” Of course, no one is required to make an effort in life. We can all go the easy way. But then we are still lightening rods. Only the forces we attract are not the powers of heaven, but the powers of demons, misfortune, and predators. No, there is no true reason why anyone should want to purify for spiritual reasons. The fact is, no matter what kind of person you are, you will attract something to yourself. One of the major ways to control what comes to you is to refine your substance. presence 365 Tao Deng Ming-Dao Daily Meditations duckdaotsu.org duckdaotsu blog tao hub support sustain recommended reading** **Suggested reading of daoist texts ancient poetry and contemporary Chinese literature is available at the site. receive a full HTML copy of the daily meditation sent directly to your inbox, please send a note with the words "subscribe tao" in the subject line to duckdaotsu