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“... All practices begin as external procedures. Sometimes, it is difficult to understand their significance -- we do not know what to expect. This is proper. Not daring to interfere with growth and discovery, [aspirants] hesitate to go beyond technical instruction. “Take worship for example. At first an invocation is something external. You repeat it, but really, it means [relatively] little. You kneel down at the alter because you need something upon which to focus [the mind and heart]. Once you realize that true [worship] is to be found within yourself, you shift your attention. Then worship becomes recognition. Your own spirit arises, and you learn to tap into it on your own. If someone told you what to look for, you might never be sure of your experiences. What comes from outer suggestions is not the true [Path].” — Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao, §110 (20 April, N. Hemisphere)
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:00:41 +0000

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