Tag Archives: Book of the Way

The Old One and the Gatekeeper (3) non action ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

37 The Dao abides in non-action but there is nothing it does not do. When the leaders abide, The myriad of things transform by itself; Transformed yet desire to act, I lead the community by not naming the simplicity of … Continue reading →

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The Old One and the Gatekeeper (2) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The story of the Old One and the Gatekeeper told in Part One may be just that – a story. Or it may be the truth, turned into legend. Classical Chinese history places Lao Tzu as a 6th century BC … Continue reading →

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The Old One and the Gatekeeper ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The Old One crested the rise in the road and turned to look back at the land he had loved. If all went to plan, it would be the last time he saw his home. The breeze that should have … Continue reading →