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“Stillness and tranquility set things in order in the universe.”
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“If you show yourself, you will not be seen. If you affirm yourself, you will not shine.”
― Lao Tzu

“if you want to become straight, first let yourself become twisted. If you want to become full, first let yourself become empty. If you want to become new, first let yourself become old. Those who desires are few get them, those whose desires are great go astray.”
― Tao Te Ching

“Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places men reject and so is like the Tao.”
― Tao Te Ching

“You can be a Taoist if you simply live your life authentically, spontaneously, if you have the courage to go into the unknown on your own, individual, not leaning on anybody.”
― Osho, Tao: The Pathless Path

“There was once a stonecutter, who was dissatisfied with himself and with his position in life. One day, he passed a wealthy merchant's house, and through the open gateway, saw many fine possessions and important visitors. "How powerful that merchant must be!" thought the stonecutter. He became very envious, and wished that he could be like the merchant. Then he would no longer have to live the life of a mere stonecutter. To his great surprise, he suddenly became the merchant, enjoying more luxuries and power than he had ever dreamed of, envied and detested by those less wealthy than himself. But soon a high official passed by, carried in a sedan chair, accompanied by attendants, and escorted by soldiers beating gongs. Everyone, no matter how wealthy, had to bow low before the procession. "How powerful that official is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a high official!" Then he became the high official, carried everywhere in his embroidered sedan chair, feared and hated by the people all around, who had to bow down before him as he passed. It was a hot summer day, and the official felt very uncomfortable in the sticky sedan chair. He looked up at the sun. It shone proudly in the sky, unaffected by his presence. "How powerful the sun is!" he thought "I wish that I could be the sun!" Then he became the sun, shining fiercely down on everyone, scorching the fields, cursed by the farmers and laborers. But a huge black cloud moved between him and the earth, so that his light could no longer shine on everything below. "How powerful that storm cloud is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a cloud!" Then he became the cloud, flooding the fields and villages, shouted at by everyone. But soon he found that he was being pushed away by some great force, and realized that it was the wind. "How powerful it is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be the wind!" Then he became the wind, blowing tiles off the roofs of houses, uprooting trees, hated and feared by all below him. But after a while, he ran up against something that would not move, no matter how forcefully he blew against it--a huge, towering stone "How powerful that stone isâ€�" he thought. I wish that I could be a stone!" Then he became the stone, more powerful than anything else on earth. But as he stood there, he heard the sound of a hammer pounding a chisel into the solid rock, and felt himself being changed. "What could be more powerful than I, the stone?" he thought. He looked down and saw far below him the fixture of a stonecutter.”
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

“I do not assert that it is logically impossible for a person to be both moralistic and humane, but I have yet to meet one who is!”
― Raymond M. Smullyan, The Tao Is Silent

“If you are having trouble in some areas of your life or are feeling a bit of unhappiness , that could be because some of what you currently believe about life is not in keeping with the laws that govern our cosmos , one of which is that everything that occurs in your life will ultimately be of maximum benefit to you .”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“The tao is the way of humanity and justice; 'laws' are regulations and institutions. Those who excel in war first cultivate their own humanity and justice and maintain their laws and institution. By these means they make their governments invincible.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“What is the difference between Zen and Tao? Roshi - "Look at this perfect peach. This must be Zen." Sensei - "If so, then see this wondrous tree here who gave us our peach, it is the Tao." Roshi - "Then look to the Earth from where the tree emerges. that is Zen. Sensei - "Then look to the sky whose wind blows through the leaves and whose clouds bring it the water of life." it is the Tao. Roshi - "Then look to the silent witnessing stars spanning through infinity they are so very Zen" Sensei ~ "Yet look at the space between all these stars, that must be the Tao." Then they smiled broadly and laughed hysterically "look at our many words they are like the dead leaves of this tree. What a bonfire we can now make.”
― Leland Lewis, Random Molecular Mirroring

“Do you want to be really happy? You can begin by being appreciative of who you are and what you've got.”
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

“One morning, a young Taoist priest named Silent Thunder Ghost ran up mount Mianshan to see a Taoist Immortal. The trail was long and arduous, and along the way many perilous paths were obscured by the morning mists. Arriving at the mountain peak he found the one called He Who Hides in Clouds, trying to balance a twisted, gnarly wooden staff on top of his finger. 'Dry me a wooden mountainâ€�' said the Immortal who then threw his staff at least a mile high into the sky, whereupon the sun seemingly appeared from nowhere sending golden beams of sunlight onto his face. 'If it was me, and that was my go at life, I don’t think I’d want to do it again,' he said laughing, then he looked at his visitor. 'You are here to tell me you are making progress no doubt, have you found the Tao?'
Unable to conceal his excitement Silent Thunder Ghost replied, 'I am no longer blind. I know the Tao and its ten thousand gifts. I live, I breathe, I see, I am life, I am the mountains, the morning dew on the trees, the moonlight reflecting in the lake, the starlight in my eyes, all these things are mine. My awareness is within me but reaches out to the furthest reaches of space.'
As soon as he said this the gnarly old staff fell back to Earth, whereupon He Who Hides in Clouds caught it deftly with one hand and went on to press the tip against Silent Thunder Ghost’s chest. The Immortal said, 'All things are yours except your heartâ€� the Tao keeps that part all to itself.' And then he vanished quite slowly and as he disappeared Silent Thunder Ghost was left holding the gnarly old staff, wondering if the conversation had ever really happened at all.”
― J.L. Haynes

“You are not your body.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“La vida sigue tirándome piedras adelante.
Y sigo encontrando de ellas los diamantes”
― Ana Claudia Antunes, El DAO Workbook Ilustrado

“The doorway to the Dao is at the end of your toes. Step through.”
― Frank LaRue Owen, Temple of Warm Harmony

“Matatalino ang mga taong mas maraming pangarap na hindi masisira ng realidad!”
― Napz Cherub Pellazo

“Success in spiritual life is measured not by spectacular events but by daily devotion.”
― Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao: Daily Meditations

“Die Natur in diesem Sinne ist die Gleichzeitigkeit von Allem und Nichts; ein ständig wandelnder Prozess des Werdens.”
― Sarina Samaya, Radikal verbunden: Ãœber traumatisierende Herrschaft und den spirituellen Aktivismus als Brücke zwischen sozio-politischem Aufdecken und mitfühlender Bezogenheit

“We developed a capacity for language 50,000 to 100,000 years ago . The first modern humans began migrating out of Africa as much as 120,000 years ago . Once upon a time , almost all of us lived in Africa . And we were all black .”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“If what you believe about God fits what I believe about Tao as the Creator of our Taoverse , then , yes , our God is the same , names only making them seem different.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“The word universe suggests that the totality of created existence is a defined space . It’s not . The ball we’ve been talking about exploded into already - existing space â€� Tao’s space.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“Tao also provides you with information and ideas , arranges meetings and opportunities , and pressures you with adversity when you have strayed from the evolutionary path that establishes your destiny on planet Earth.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“As you progress along your path , instead of being worried or uncertain about your future , you will look forward to it with anticipation.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“The image you hold of yourself will be changed for the better . Your efforts will be changed for the better . Your results will be changed for the better . You will be changed for the better.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“Your consciousness is part of Tao’s consciousness . Once you become fully aware of that , the concept you hold of yourself will be altered . You will think differently , feel differently , and act differently . That is the most important concept of our conversation.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“When you walk into a room full of people, it is Who You Think You Are who walks into the room.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“As long as you are angry or upset over an event, you will be unable to perceive its beneficial aspects, and you may wear yourself out with unnecessary resistance.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“You are the author of every next moment.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“You’re on a journey to reach a goal of unimaginable worth and promise, and you can’t be burdened with cumbersome pride or ego.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“Consciousness is in your brain, your mind, and your body. And because that is true, you are the transmission - and - receiving station for communication with Tao.”
― Chris Prentiss, That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition