Thanks Sally for that wonderful explanation. Cheers, Joanne. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Westbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:43 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Who/what The Tao Te Ching is?
> The Tao Te Ching, the ancient Chinese "Book of the Tao" was written by > philosopher Lao Tzu around 2500 BC. Not a religion, Taoism resembles > modern Physics in that it describes the nature of the universe, the laws > that govern it and the ideal ways that a person might place themselves > in harmony with those laws. As the oldest surviving book, it shows that > the simpler and more in tune with the laws of Nature something is, the > longer it will endure. > > The Tao Te Ching is a challenge. It challenges you to see the world as > it actually is by accepting the stark truth of the physical laws that > control existence and evolution. It challenges us to discover > intellectual independence wherein we have complete trust in our own > perceptions and instincts. It challenges you to reject force and rely > rather on the steady force of your attitudes to influence others. > > Sally Westbury > > Homebirth Midwife > > > > "You are a midwife, assisting at someone else's birth. Do good without > show or fuss. Facilitate what is happening rather than what you think > ought to be happening. If you must take the lead, lead so that the > mother is helped, yet still free and in charge. When the baby is born, > the mother will rightly say: "We did it ourselves!" > > from The Tao Te Ching > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
