Two Old Men – Two Spiritual Giants September 4, 2008
Posted by Geoffrey Wilson in : Health Tips, Meditations, Wisdom Notes , trackbackLao Tzu and Ekiken have a few things in common.
For starters, they both spoke the truth.
And secondly, they both understood the human condition.
Lao Tzu once said, ‘One’s life is in one’s own hands, not in heaven’s.’
Of course, you are given life by heaven at birth, but its length depends on how well you take care of it.
Ekiken said, ‘Until a person gets to be fifty years of age, his blood and vital spirit are not yet stable and his wisdom has not yet developed. What he says is frequently mistaken, and what he does he often regrets.’
The moral of the story is change your attitude – and be sure to take care of your body as well as your mind!
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Geoff, Thank you for the blogs. It’s rare to hear of the human condition being spoken about with such honesty.
I sense we humans bumble our way through the day, and it’s a wonder we make it back to our beds to rest our heads at night!
Taking care of body & mind is paramount.
Nourishment is the order of the day.
Along side the powerful tools of herbs, food, exercise, & sleep, lies a contemplative approach.
Honour the stage of life we are in.
Honour our responsibilities. And leave those that are not.
Engage in a process of accepting life as it presents.
Make peace with our inner-disagreements; eg. Let go of anger.
Sit in silence. Touch base with our maker / the Divine.
The prelude to all of this is challenging, yes; but worth the effort to come through!
I eagerly await further extrapolation in your forthcoming Oriental Psychology workshops.
Warm regards,
Tanya