Review: Quietly Answer Your Deep Burning Questions
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 14, 2012
"A mirror reflects reality; it reflects the images without judgment or prejudice. The mirror doesn't create attachments to the imagines nor does it create an identity of itself based on the imagines." - Excerpt from "The Way of the Tao"Yesterday I received another block in receiving my work. In fact just about every week I am delayed when personnel in head office delay in sending information to complete my work on time. I have spoken to them on numerous occasions but can't seem to get any where with them. Some weeks I get angry; other times I just let it go and burn the midnight oil to complete the job on time. I think "why are they trying to sabotage me?" "What am I doing wrong?" and then last night I prayed about the situation. This morning I read The Way of the Tao and the above excerpt jumped out at me.My life experiences are only a reflection of what resides in me. Now the question is how can I change that reality into something that is more peaceful. And I realized at the time that when I just let it be; situations just flowed; they have a way of working themselves out and for my good I might add.What Dennis has done with "The Way of the Tao" is remind me of that. Remind me that it is ok to let it be. That when we hold no attachments; or judgments we are in fact practicing the Tao.We have though; become so conditioned to anxiety that we believe that this is the proper way; that this is the way life is lived.I find myself reading Dennis' books in one sitting because his explanations are so profound that you want to absorb them all at once. Bite size pieces only to be taken in the second sitting.The way of the Tao is also helping me to enjoy the simplicity of life. I'm looking at daily events as nuggets to treasure; whether it's being delayed or being surprised.The other day we had heavy rains that lasted most of the day. Drawing to the close of the evening I heard a tiny bark on our porch. I look out and there was this puppy; trembling and malnourished. I gave him something to eat and went back inside. The following morning he was still there wide eyed and I thought I'd better take him to the Humane Society because I didn't want the responsibility of an animal. But every morning I have been feeding him and can't seem to load him up. I keep thinking of all the homes around my neighborhood why did he come here? Did he know that he would be taken care of here? I don't know. But I sense that I am entertaining something other than a "dog." LolThe Way of The Tao is helping me to see the connectedness of life. I feel blessed really by this reading...a sense of peace. I smile when I recognize the things that my ego has done but at the same time accept them as a part of my existence.I highly recommend The Way of The Tao to anyone that is exploring their journey and would suggest that you get what has become my companion to this bookTao Te Ching- Lao Tzu, A Translationas well. What you will find is a writing that comes from knowing; not mere research but actual experience that makes this work relatable and enjoyable.