Three Things to Teach
by Lao-Tzu
I have just three things to teach:
simplicity, patience, compassion.
These three are your greatest treasures.
At the center of your being
you have the answer;
you know who you are and
you know what you want.
The power of intuitive understanding
will protect you from harm until the
end of your days.
Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things…
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Added by Melissa on July 16, 2009 at 1:07pm —
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Dear Friends,
We are at a wonderful crossroads of potential right now on our precious planet. For the first time in our collective history, we are capable and prepared to dream a different possibility for earth and all her many life forms. We have within us the balance of love, wisdom and power to bring forth a new reality filled with peace, health, harmony, abundance and genuine joy. Such is the influence we wield in our personal and shared lives.
The challenge we face is…
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Added by Harold W. Becker on July 16, 2009 at 9:19am —
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I think this webpage is a very good and well needed idea. It could be the catalyst for something great or it could be another passing fancy. What it will be is up to us. And no, I'm not affiliated with the page in any way, but like its creators, I've spent the majority of my adult life trying to understand the nature of humanity and reason we're here. I have no ability to believe in the concepts of God in the traditional sense, so I'm forced to place my faith in humanity. Again, the same…
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Added by Travis Harrison on July 15, 2009 at 1:53pm —
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The lotus flower is one of the most ancient and deepest symbols of our planet.
The lotus flower grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. At night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again. Untouched by the impurity, lotus symbolizes the purity of heart and mind. The lotus flower represents long life, health, honor and good luck. ( written by…
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Added by Melissa on July 14, 2009 at 7:15pm —
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Oh misunderstood friend, Death
You're just as beautiful as sunset!
Be patient with those that do not yet see
all the splendor that begins with thee.
Be kind to those who fear you like a fool.
Gently help them see all of you.
For they are not yet, the sage that sings
with fearless heart, dancing on wind.
Guide us safely to balance and silence
to catch a glimpse of your truth.
Free us…
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Added by Melissa on July 13, 2009 at 7:18pm —
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You taught I will never die the common way
That I’ve always been, always will be,
the essence of love and joy, just
Traveling in an ever changing shape .
You taught how beautiful death lives in every breath .
You taught me the secret ; suffering ,living and dying,
Surrendering
And it’s cause and effect.
You taught me to be compassionate ,loving and kind
And to always look through…
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Added by Melissa on July 13, 2009 at 7:15pm —
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Loves grows silently
like the blossom on the ground,
like a rainbow,
born out of the storm
like
that moment ,
just before dawn
Love reaches
without bounds
feathers out and
stretches beyond words
lightly touching ready hearts to join
and sweetly whispering
to hearts asleep yet
Love waits , as spring does for winter
as mother does for child
as ocean…
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Added by Melissa on July 13, 2009 at 7:09pm —
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I sit and reminisce
and admit
how I ran from you for years
looking for happiness
and bliss.
I hide from you in denial,
in tears
afraid of you
afraid to become you
afraid to acknowledge you
but for years you chased me,
patiently
and faithfully .
Always waiting for me to look at you
embrace you,
become you,
forever in my search for bliss,
I refused you.
Still…
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Added by Melissa on July 13, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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I collapse into reality
a thousand pieces of me becoming the wind
illuminated
free
electricity
soaring through the cosmos
with you (and you and you and you)
colors of purple, silver, white and blue
stars ...
light .....
effortless flight ,
dissolving.
blending to whole again,
encompassing the skies ,
drifting
peacefully
Until i open my eyes ,
crash back into the…
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Added by Melissa on July 13, 2009 at 6:56pm —
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There is an ancient Chinese parable that goes a little like this:-
There was an old man living in a rural village who owned a very beautiful and well trained horse.
Everybody who saw the horse wanted it for their own, and before long, word about the magnificent animal had spread to the emperor, who promptly sent a messenger to the old man's village with a request to purchase the horse for an extremely large sum of money. The old man politely thanked the messenger but…
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Added by Freak Face on July 13, 2009 at 2:01pm —
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Added by Tamara Henry on July 12, 2009 at 6:12pm —
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Collective thought has gotten us where we are-
if you believe thoughts are energy.
Turn those thoughts from dark to light,
and the light they produce will be brilliant.
Ellen M. DuBois
Added by Ellen M. DuBois on July 11, 2009 at 4:38pm —
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Hello,
There are new photos of the Brockton Fair on my page. Although I love the animals I visited, I was overcome with such a
deep, profound sadness. The energy I surrounding me was almost surreal- I felt 'caged' as the animals were- so far removed from their natural elements. I didn't expect this feeling to be so strong, but it was. It may sound crazy, or 'out there', but that's okay because it's who I am. If you view my…
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Added by Ellen M. DuBois on July 11, 2009 at 9:00am —
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By Leslie Crawford
I admit it, I’m holier-than-thou when it comes to what I feed my six-year-old son, Sam. Organic everything, filtered water, wheat not white. In fact, I’d assumed that my record as a well-informed, health-conscious mother was just about impeccable. But then a chance conversation with my sister-in-law sent me into a tailspin.
“Knowing what I know…
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Added by ♥ on July 10, 2009 at 9:51am —
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Do you ever have that feeling in your stomach like something in your life needs to change ? Or there is a time that comes within your life when you wonder ..... why am I in the position I am in and how can I make it better for me ? It is a difficult thing to do and something that takes time to be able to fix and a battle that has to be won not only by your psyche but your heart. A lot of people in this world work their butts off and try to make ends meet and somehow they are never able to. I…
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Added by Alexandra Rossi on July 9, 2009 at 10:07pm —
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As much as I have written about war and peace over the years, I have never heard of this one... The story speaks for itself... wonder if it also has to do with the huge percentage of soldiers families who are so poor they are on food stamps?
WASHINGTON - Children of U.S. military troops sought outpatient mental health care 2 million times last year - double the number at the start of the Iraq war.
There was also an alarming spike in the number of military kids…
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Added by john scott ridgway on July 8, 2009 at 9:42am —
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I wrote this poem when Bush was about to invade Iran. I majored in Military Intelligence, and was doing some consulting at the time with... well, that's confidential... but trust me, they were close... I am putting it up here now because poem seems all the more relevant with the Iranian protests in full swing.
NOT ONE DROP OF PERSIAN BLOOD
the blood of persian poets
has barely been washed off our hands
a few more nuclear reactors in the…
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Added by john scott ridgway on July 7, 2009 at 7:23pm —
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When did we vote to say that the government can listen to every conversation
monitor every line of type that flows from our fingers?
Did I miss that ballot box?
Where is the politician who is supposed to damn this intrusion?
Jimmy Stewart all alone and proud and indignant got voted out
After the Lobbyiests gave someone else the money to get elected
occasionally the media creates a camelot
to siphon the steam off our dreams
before we…
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Added by john scott ridgway on July 7, 2009 at 7:15pm —
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I am trying out these two... to find me, go to tweeter and search for my stage name JohnnyPain... capitilzation is crucial. On Facebook, search for john scott ridgway...
On myspace, you can listen to our old stoner radio show... peace and pipedreams by doing a simple search.
Added by john scott ridgway on July 7, 2009 at 7:10pm —
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Disturbed
Distraught
Desperate
Monday morning news gives a solemn count of the weekend murders
between jokey weather and sports
TEN shot DEAD over the Fourth of July in Chicago
They show the relatives hugging and crying
images of yellow police tape and cops in bulky, blue body armor
the smiles come back as another story rolls around
can't be too negative on the morning show
I picture their…
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Added by john scott ridgway on July 7, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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