![]() He writes, “The essence of the Uncarved Block is that things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power, power that is easily spoiled and lost when that simplicity is changed.” In fact, our fascination for the extraordinary makes us lose out on the wealth of beauty in the ordinary around us.īenjamin Hoff, in his beautiful book The Tao of Pooh, calls it the Uncarved Block. It doesn’t require walking on water but simply knowing where the stepping stones are. Most seekers tend to think that insight lives in mystery or in some supernatural construct where in reality, it’s there in our everyday lives, in little things we do (or don’t). So is the case with profound truths of life. “Do you think,” said the senior monk to the other, “we should tell him where the stepping stones are?” He waded out and tried again but once again found himself treading waist-high water. Watch me!” He walked towards water but soon fell in the lake. The new monk, awestruck, but not to be outdone, said, “I’ve also meditated for years. Let me get my water pot.” He too walked on water as a routine matter and came back the same way. Half way through the meditation, one of the senior monks got up and said, “The sun’s shining, I’d better get my umbrella.” Stepping on the water before him, he simply walked across the lake onto a plateau where their hut was.Īs soon as he returned, the second monk said, “I am thirsty. The new monk had practiced meditation for several years under a different teacher but hearing good things about this monastery, he decided to shift. This person’s question reminded me of a little Zen story.Ī newbie joined two senior monks who sat in intense meditation near a lake. The key is to realize is that simple truths of life can’t be realized in complex designs. After all, in our world full of noise with countless paths and infinite choices, how do you know which one will lead you to your goal? Well, it’s not as difficult as it may seem in the beginning. I thought it was a valid question, and I’ve met many who posed similar queries in the past. “But what do you mean when you say discover your own truth and how to go about it?” he asked referring to the tagline at the end of my video discourses. “You may arrive at your truth walking an entirely different path.” Is meditation the only path to self-realization?” ![]() GradeSaver, 31 January 2018 Web.“I want to do meditation,” someone said to me the other day, “but, it doesn’t seem to be my cup of tea. Next Section Themes Previous Section Character List How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous "The Tao of Pooh Glossary". Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Believe in the fraternity of all and in the spirituality of material things. It is the order of nature that governs existence. Two of his works on Taoism, Le Tao de Pooh and Le Te de Porcinet, were great editorial successes. He is a writer living in the United States. Its a song and in the song is said that you should not try to force something because things are what they are, they do not change and you must know the limits of each. The Uncut Block The essence of the uncut block is that things, in their original simplicity, contain their own natural power, a power that is easily spoiled when that simplicity is changed. ![]() This is a painting that represents the three religious thinkers of the East, Confucius, Buddha and Lao Tzu, standing on a tub of vinegar and tasting it. The beings who are in total harmony with nature are able to act without effort and naturally. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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