Consciousness wandered North to the land of Dark Waters and climbed the
Unnoticeable Slope, where he met the Speechless Non-Doer. "I have three
questions for you," Consciousness said, "First, what thoughts and efforts will
lead us to understanding the Tao? Second, where must we go and what must we do
to find peace in the Tao? Third, from what point must we start and which road
must we follow in order to reach the Tao? Speechless Non-Doer gave him no
answer.
Consciousness traveled South to the land of the Bright Ocean and climbed the
mountain of Certainty, where he met the Impulsive Speech-Maker. He asked him
the same three questions. "Here are the answers," Impulsive Speech-Maker
replied. But as soon as he started to speak, he became confused and forgot what
he was talking about.
Consciousness returned to the palace and asked the Yellow Emperor, who told
him, "To have no thought and put forth no effort is the first step towards
understanding the Tao. To go nowhere and do nothing is the first step towards
finding peace in the Tao. To start from no point and follow no road is the
first step towards reaching the Tao."
~ Chuang-tse
...Bill!
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