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Made me think
ty for this reminder! it is very helpful bcoz sometimes I feel guilty resting and only to keep myself busy for the sake of it! 😬
I don’t get it
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You can assume he means don’t do pointless busywork but what, just lie in bed all day unless you think of something to do that you’re passionate about? That doesn’t seem like very good advice
I don’t think the quote captures the deeper meaning of “non-doing” or “non-action” that is referred to throughout the Tao Te Ching. It is about tempering desire while still doing what needs to be done. If you enter a situation with no motive other than to see and understand clearly what is happening, you will not add to the conflict. But if you have a particular goal or motive in mind then you will only make things worse. Like trying to calm water using your hand when all that is needed is to do nothing and the water will calm itself naturally.
It’s a fair point. Thanks for explaining
Yep “being busy” is not equivalent to “doing something”
Made me think about nothing.
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