tao : the three treasures
ch9 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 9 Nothing weaker than water 31 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 任信第七十八 天下莫柔弱於水、 而攻堅強者莫之能勝、 其無以易之。 弱之勝強、 柔之勝剛、 天下莫不知、 莫能行。 故聖人云、 受國之垢、是…
ch8 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 8 It is just a joke 30 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 YOU TELL US AGAIN AND AGAIN NOT TO DESIRE ENLIGHTENMENT AND YET YOU ALSO REMIND US AGAIN AND AGAIN HOW IMPOVE…
ch7 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 7 Hard and soft 29 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 戒強第七十六 人之生也柔弱、其死也堅強。 萬物草木之生也柔脆、其死也枯槁。 故堅強者死之徒、柔弱者生之徒。 是以兵強則滅、木強則折。 強大處下、柔弱…
ch6 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 6 This is the whole world I have 28 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL THOUGHT? It is impossible, absolutely impossible to have an o…
ch5 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 5 Sickmindedness 27 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 知病第七十一 知不知上、不知知病。 夫唯病病、是以不病。 聖人不病、以其病病。 是以不病。 71 : SICKMINDEDNESS WHO KNOWS THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW IS T…
ch4 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 4 What Type of Heaven is This? 26 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 WHAT IS IT INSIDE PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM REACT TO WHAT YOU SAY AND WHAT YOU ARE WITH SUCH ANTAGONI…
ch3 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 3 They know me not 25 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 知難第七十 吾言甚易知、甚易行。 天下莫能知、莫能行。 言有宗、事有君。 夫唯無知、是以不我知。 知我者希、則我者貴。 是以聖人、被褐而懷玉。 70 :…
ch2 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 2 Bring the other two Buddhas also! 24 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE INSIDE WITH YOU? Whenever you are with yourself you ARE with me, and the…
ch1 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 4 chapter 1 Never be the First in the World 23 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 三寳第六十七 天下皆謂我道大似不肖。 夫唯大、故似不肖。 若肖、久矣、其細也夫。 我有三寳、持而保之。 一曰慈、 二曰儉、 三曰不敢…
ch10 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 10 What next? 20 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 YOU HAVE SAID THAT THERE ARE NO GOALS IN LIFE, NO PURPOSE. AND YET WE ARE ALL HERE WITH ENLIGHTENMENT AS OUR GOAL.…
ch9 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 9 Beginning and end 19 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 守微第六十四 其安易持、其未兆易謀。 其脆易破、其微易散。 爲之於未有、治之於未亂。 合抱之木、生於毫末。 九層之臺、起於累土。 千里之行、始於足…
ch8 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 8 This is the queen; Cleopatra 18 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 I FEEL SO MUCH SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT I WILL BE ENLIGHTENED VERY SOON; BUT THEN I FEEL THAT I WILL B…
ch7 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 7 Difficult and Easy 17 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 恩始第六十三 爲無爲、事無事、味無味。 大小多少、報怨以徳。 圖難於其易、爲大於其細。 天下難事必作於易、天下大事必作於細。 是以聖人終不爲大、…
ch6 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 6 I will never Leave You 16 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 WHY DON’T YOU EVER ANSWER MY QUESTIONS! This is from Anand Sariputta. If I don’t answer, then that is th…
ch5 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 5 Beyond Honour and Disgrace 15 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 玄徳第五十六 知者不言、 言者不知。 塞其兌、 閉其門、 挫其鋭、 解其紛、 和其光、 同其塵、 是謂玄同。 故不可得而親、亦不可得而疏。 不…
ch4 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 4 Boy! Did we Shake that Thing! 14 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU SEE INNOCENCE AS THE OPPOSITE OF KNOWLEDGE – BUT WHAT ABOUT IGNOR…
ch3 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 3 Conquering the World by Inaction 13 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 忘知第四十八 爲學日益、爲道日損。 損之又損、以至於無爲。 無爲而無不爲。 取天下常以無事。 及其有事、不足以取天下。 48 : CONQUE…
ch2 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 2 Don’t do Nothing! 12 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 IS NOT THE SEARCH FOR ENLIGHTENMENT A SELFISH SEARCH? Yes, it is. And the most selfish. There is nothing like…
ch1 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 3 chapter 1 Pursuit of knowledge 11 August 1975 am in Buddha Hall 鑒遠第四十七 不出戸、知天下。 不闚牖、見天道。 其出彌遠、其知彌少。 是以聖人不行而知、不見而名、不爲而成。 47 : PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE WITH…
ch10 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 10 Every buddha enriches the universe 30 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 WHEN AN ENLIGHTENED BEING DISSOLVES INTO THE COSMOS, DOES HIS UNIQUENESS DISSOLVE ALSO? The …
ch9 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 9 On calm quietude 29 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall 洪徳第四十五 大成若缺、其用不弊。 大盈若沖、其用不窮。 大直若詘、大巧若拙、大辯若訥。 躁勝寒、靜勝熱。 清靜爲天下正。 45 : ON CALM QUIETUDE THE…
ch8 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 8 In existence there is no question 28 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 AS I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU, THE WHOLE EXISTENCE IS THE ANSWER, NOT THE QUESTION. SO WHEN THE ANSW…
ch7 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 7 On the softest substance 27 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall 徧用第四十三 天下之至柔、馳騁天下之至堅。 無有入無間。 吾是以知無爲之有益。 不言之教、無爲之益、天下希及之。 43 : ON THE SOFTEST SUBSTA…
ch6 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 6 Discipline and control 26 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 YOU SAID THAT THOSE WHO WANT TO ATTAIN NEED DISCIPLINE AND EFFORT AT FIRST. IS THAT NOT A THING OF THE EGO…
ch5 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 5 On The Qualities of The Taoist 25 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall 同異第四十一 上士聞道、勤而行之。 中士聞道、若存若亡。 下士聞道、大笑之。 不笑、不足以爲道。 故建言有之。 明道若昧、 進道若退、 …
ch4 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 4 Buddhas And Fools 24 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 SOMETIMES YOU CALL US ‘YOU FOOLS’ AND SOMETIMES YOU CALL US ‘YOU BUDDHAS’. ARE FOOLS AND BUDDHAS THE SAME TO YO…
ch3 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 3 On the futility of contention 23 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall 益謙第二十二 曲則全、枉則直。 窪則盈、敝則新。 少則得、多則惑。 是以聖人抱一爲天下式。 不自見、故明。 不自是、故彰。 不自伐、故有…
ch2 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 2 Choicelessness 22 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 SMALL SIDDHARTHA ONCE WISELY SAID THAT OSHO IS A GIRL. MY FEELINGS ALSO. MANY TIMES YOU HAVE SAID AS MUCH, AND YOU…
ch1 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 2 chapter 1 On Knowing The Eternal Law 21 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall 歸根第十六 致虚極、守靜篤。 萬物並作、吾以觀其復。 夫物芸芸、各復歸其根。 歸根曰靜、是謂復命。 復命曰常、知常曰明。 不知常、妄作凶。 …
ch10 : Tao: The Three Treasures, Vol 1 chapter 10 Wisdom And Understanding 20 June 1975 am in Buddha Hall The first question: Question 1 DO WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING INCREASE GRADUALLY OR DO THEY COME AS EXPLOSIONS? UNDERSTANDING NEVER COME…
