dao promises

promises Visions better than drugs haven't come. Intelligence exceeding genius hasn't come. Titanic strength hasn't come. Beauty to attract lovers hasn't come. Visitations from gods haven't come. Freedom from weariness hasn't come. An end to vexing annoyances hasn't come. Great wealth hasn't come. Fame hasn't come. Unlimited understanding of others hasn't come. Supernatural powers haven't come. The skill to spontaneously heal hasn't come. The gift of prophesy hasn't come. None of these things have come, Yet I would not forsake this spiritual path. All sorts of things are promised to you as a seeker of spirituality. Yet when these things don't come, does that mean that you should forsake your path? Spirituality is not a transaction with the universe. It is an endeavor that we take up because it is our ultimate mode of being. If we get nothing for it, we should not be bothered. Who cares about powers? They only lead to temptation. Those who follow Tao should care only for inner understanding. promises daily meditations Deng Ming-Dao (author) ISBN 0-06-250223-9 duckdaotsu.org tao hub Bangchui Island 1961 by Fu Bao Shi We have received a donation to the Heifer Project of a flock of Geese. Add to that another flock (or any donation), and we will be sending two flocks of ducks to families in need around the world.(I am matching every two donations) http://catalog.heifer.org/index.cfm will get you to the main catalogue http://catalog.heifer.org/ducks.cfm is the duck spot. and for the folks who would rather not send animals, there is a special gift of knitting basket or bees! 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 to unsubscribe or take a vacation, contact me with specifics at the same address!