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St. Barsanuphius the Great
When anyone is disturbed or saddened under the pretext of a good and soul-profiting matter, and is angered against his neighbour, it is evident that this is not according to God: for everything that is of God is peaceful and useful and leads a man to humility and to judging himself.
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19. Like a Child
I am singular in my trustfulness,I am devoid of ambition,I am as innocent as a babe.I am a waif, a stray, a child without a home.All others have an excess of things,and I am as one abandoned.How foolish and simple I am!I am bewildered.Everyone sparkles with intelligence;I am along in my obscurity. I am tossed…
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Nine of Swords–Cruelty
Mechanical Cruelty! This is not good news! Use any tool at my disposal to lift myself out of this!
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St. Feofil, the Fool for Christ
If you are praised, be silent. If you are scolded, be silent. If you incur losses, be silent. If you receive profit, be silent. If you are satiated, be silent. If you are hungry, also be silent. And do not be afraid that there will be no fruit when all dies down; there will be!…
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Mark Doty–School of the Arts
School of the Arts is a great book of modern poetry. I saw Mark at the UCLA Festival of Books where I picked up this book. It has a lot of great stuff–including a meaningful cover–the dog image is Arden. Arden the dog figures very prominently in Stairs a great poem–and likely my favorite of…
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3. Wu Wei
The Sage is occupied with the unspoken and acts without effort. Teaching without verbosity,producing without possessing,creating without regard to result,claiming nothing,the Sage has nothing to lose.
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46. Three Treasures
All the world avowsthat while Tao is great, it is questionable!It is its greatnessthat makes it appear questionable.If it were not questoinable, it would long ago have been seen as truth. I have three treasures:simplicity, patience, and compassion.With simplicity I return to the source.With patience I become understanding,With compassion I can love. Some people forsake…
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XXI–The Universe
The end of the major arcana is this very happy card. Completion and the bliss of understanding.
David Given Schwarm 