"Plain country folk with rounded bodies,
Skin turning to bronze in the valley heat.
Why talk to them about Tao?
They eat when they are hungry.
They sleep when they are sleepy.
Even a sage with infinite permutations
Could not match their simplicity."
In my efforts to simplify and focus my life, there is the hope that I will soon bring forth something new. Embracing the patient, unhurried nature of cultivation is the greatest challenge for me. The changes I seek take not only effort, but also time. If I pay attention, I will know I have plenty of both.
Skin turning to bronze in the valley heat.
Why talk to them about Tao?
They eat when they are hungry.
They sleep when they are sleepy.
Even a sage with infinite permutations
Could not match their simplicity."
In my efforts to simplify and focus my life, there is the hope that I will soon bring forth something new. Embracing the patient, unhurried nature of cultivation is the greatest challenge for me. The changes I seek take not only effort, but also time. If I pay attention, I will know I have plenty of both.
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