Lao Tzu 老子 ~ 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 ~ Tao Te Ching

[@SamaneriJayasara]

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[@SamaneriJayasara]

Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness See all things flourish and dance in endless variation And once again merge back into perfect emptiness- Their true repose Their true nature Emerging, flourishing, dissolving back again This is the eternal process of return To know this process brings enlightenment To miss this process brings disaster. Be still Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity Eternity embraces the all-possible The all-possible leads to a vision of oneness A vision of oneness brings about universal love Universal love supports the great truth of Nature The great truth of Nature is Tao Whoever knows this truth lives forever The body may perish, deeds may be forgotten But one who has Tao has all eternity A mind free of thought, merged within itself, Beholds the essence of the Tao A mind filled with thought, identified with its own perceptions, beholds the mere forms of this world. The superior person settles their mind as the universe settles the stars in the sky. By connecting the mind with the subtle origin, they calm it. Once calmed it naturally expands, and ultimately their mind becomes as vast and immeasurable as the night sky. Remain quiet. Discover the harmony in your own being. Embrace it. If you can do this, you will gain everything, and the world will become healthy again. If you can’t, you will be lost in the shadows forever. Clarifying their eyes, they do not look; quieting their ears, they do not listen. Closing their mouths, they do not speak; letting their minds be, they do not think. Abandoning intellectualism, they return to utter simplicity; resting their vital spirit, they detach from knowledge. Therefore, they have no likes or dislikes. This is called the great attainment.

[@graysonharrisful]

Sister, who is the translator? 🙏

[@marigoldpluss]

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[@Zorba.]

Ahhhh music to my ears this morning. A little reminder to become a drunk on this silence. 🙏 Deep bow to That which lives you, and uses you as a conduit for pointers that pierce the illusion of self. A precious form you take this time. I feel lucky to have crossed paths Aussie sister. 🙏💗🇦🇺

[@SamaneriJayasara]

@@graysonharrisful There are 3 different sources for the 5 different verses. They are: [1] Laozi, Tao Te Ching, trans. Jonathan Star [2] Hua Hu Ching: The Unknown Teachings of Lao Tzu, trans. Brian Walker [3] Lao-tzu, Wen-Tzu: Understanding the Mysteries, trans. Thomas Cleary

[@graysonharrisful]

@@SamaneriJayasara Excellent - thank you!

[@jayandreso1573]

You’ve helped me dissolve my opinions about different religions. I wasn’t aware how much I was clinging to Buddhism. The essence is found in all true religions and I’m grateful for you.

[@nataliaoreiro3678]

Went through that also (also buddhist)... aren'tall religions just a prothesis until we discover the light within ourselves?

[@jennamatkowski2367]

❤

[@MaiNguyen-ot7fu]

There is love in every religion. There's no religion in love - That's Rumi say I think ❤🙏

[@ud0ntevenkn0wme]

The Four Noble Truths shouldn't be lowered to the status of any old wisdom teaching. Do you believe liberation is possible?

[@anthonykearney3504]

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[@12onin_Gypsy]

Thank you for this absolute gem ❤

[@Neil1957-]

Recently undergone very painful surgery. Not being able to distract my mind from focussing on the pain ,I listened to several of your recordings. Wow, it really helped immensely. You really do have a gift with that golden voice of yours, and of course the wonderful wisdom contained within the words that you share. I particularly enjoy anything from Lao Tzu, Kabir and Rumi. True , timeless wisdom . People of the world need to hear this truth, and embrace it, particularly at this dark and dangerous time in history. Great work Samaneri Jayasara. Truth is the consciousness of bliss. ❤

[@16antoinette]

Received with gratitude and amazement...the Beauty..Timeliness. Divine Beatitudes. Will cherish this and listen often

[@nias3202]

Thank you 🙏 Very comforting to hear after my grandmother has passed away tonight.

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Sending much love and blessings to your dear grandmother and all your family. 💜

[@nias3202]

@@SamaneriJayasara Thank you 💚

[@jayc3110]

So wonderful to hear. And so beautifully narrated by you, like so many others you have posted. Thank you so much and best wishes to you.

[@spiritenergy1]

Your Work is a Divine send to assist me to gain Liberation. Bless you and those who work with you for doing it. Metta, John

[@peggyscholliers]

A little priceless jewel. 🙏😻

[@catherineSm-o9u]

Yet another priceless Gem in the garden of Simplicity from the Eternal Wisdom of Sages, Deepest Gratitude 🌷

[@francesNothing333]

Divine simplicity, exquisitely presented, profoundly impactful, piercing the core with the sweetest, holiest benediction. 🕊️❤️🕯️

[@rezagatchpazian977]

If you can't, you'll be lost in the shaddows, forever. What a bone chilling thought 😢 LOST IN SHADDOWS, FOREVER. LOST IN SHADDOWS, FOREVER.

[@CaptainSanchez]

Thank you so much for sharing the Highest knowledge in every video. Keep up the great spiritual dance

[@NarutoUzumaki-uw2qd]

Alhamdoulilah Alhamdoulilah. All praises is due to GOD. Man Sha Allah

[@ulrichtietz1327]

### Tao Te Ching 64. Verse What is still, is easy to hold. What is subtle, is easy to shape. What is fragile, is easy to break. What is small, is easy to scatter. Act before things exist. Organize before confusion begins. A mighty tree grows from a tiny sprout. A tower of nine stories starts from a pile of earth. A journey of a thousand miles begins beneath your feet. To control is to destroy, to grasp is to lose. The wise avoid interference; thus, they do not fail. Begin with care; end with care. Avoid desire, embrace simplicity. Learn to unlearn. Support all beings without domination.

[@JH-th9th]

Amazing message. Thank You !

[@sherryannwilton76]

A Glorious find this Sunday morning. : ) Thank you for sharing this treasure Samaneri. So Beautiful.

[@donavaile8920]

Beautiful ❤

[@elizadaphne5501]

I never know what to say 🌸 all are beautiful thank you for giving us soo much 🙏🏼

[@micheleoddone5907]

Merci infiniment dans l unicité

[@nataliarocheltt6694]

Emociona y transforma

[@richardpeters6852]

Absolutely beautiful, simple and profound ! Endlessly thank you and the Master 🙏🙏🙏💖💛💜

[@William-b1s]

Hey Samaneri Jayasara, you are my Sophia 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤💎💎💎❤

[@amararama1]

You time the words so perfectly with the sounds/music. I could listen all day. 🖤

[@marryng9168]

Thanks you Sameneri Jayasar for ever truth wisdom of past master Happy New Year Sameneri Jayasar n all brother n sister 🙏🙏👋💌😇

[@adayinapril581]

Utterly profound. Thank you.

[@lifeiswise]

Beautiful reading

[@faqtum]

Dear Samaneri: As you are the channel of grace, please extend my gratitude to the Unname bable core that sends these beautiful and grace full messages of truth and knowledge to me, ignorant being. My love and gratitude to you.

[@LahiruRandikaDetails]

Amazing calming and soothing Narration 😍🙏

[@AlexXMoriarty]

So beautifully curated, choreographed and presented, not just the words. The presentation is ineffable too, and it’s perfection. Thank you and blessings, Jayasara.

[@margjones5889]

Jaya! This is the most amazing offering I’ve heard- I’m listening to it again and again - the bird the music the words and your voice are like a prayerful melody ♥️🙏🏾

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Glad you felt it dear Marg. 💜 I actually thought of you when it was created/finished as the Tao Te Ching was the text that first connected us and I felt that you of all people would appreciate this short rendition. Lots of love for a wonderful New Year flowing with/as the Dao. 🌈 🌸

[@Mariecyril55632]

Thank you, for me this is a the best gift ever . ❤❤❤❤

[@Aum-d8v]

Thanks you pinned Sameneri Jayasara masters wisdom 🙏🙏😇

[@kriseikenbery112]

Good one!

[@JalajaBonheim]

I love this so much! Except for that one line that says if you can’t attain inner harmony, you’ll be lost in the shadows forever. Is that really what he said? So grateful to you, Samaneri. Each recording is a gift of grace.

[@colemarsh13]

Thank you 😊

[@yvonneallen7067]

Yes thats true the same water is in all wells no need to look anywhere else💖

[@paulstoran7183]

Namaste beloved sister, thankyou for your service, which is amazing and thorough, thankyou for bringing peace to ppl in a crazy world, god bless ya

[@meerasingh2327]

Beautiful 🙏🇨🇦

[@NowhereNonduality]

Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤

[@RCLivesay]

Very nicely rendered. Just wish last line had read, "This is called the great Realization" instead of "The great Attainment", since the idea of attainment implies something other, that must be attained, and then what are the methods and what is the timeframe for this attainment? With "Realization", all is already here and readily available, the moment one realizes it. My favorite description of enlightenment - "Overwhelmingly obvious". For me, in my very brief experiences with cosmic consciousness, the experience was not, "Oh Boy, I have finally attained", but rather, a gasping relief....You mean I have been immersed in this amazing, gigantic reality, all along, throughout all my strivings?? What a wonderful cosmic joke, and relief!

[@AlexXMoriarty]

lol yeh, fair enough, but it doesn’t really matter does it 😂

[@tavares_ferreira]

Gratitude

[@0SiLe]

That is what i called true meditation ..

[@NobOdy-sz6kp]

"Tao is a name which indicates without defining". "An "individualism without ego" is Taoism's indispensable characteristic". These are phrases from a book titled The Real Tao.

[@kathyryan7611]

💖💖💖

[@ronaldouna]

Beautiful! /\ :) xxx

[@marianrose1259]

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[@mk-ue9tx]

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[@cabsrhere8897]

I much prefer to hear the substance of reality being named as the Tao (or Potentiality) than Consciousness. As we cannot be certain whether Consciousness is emergent or not.

[@Mariecyril55632]

I had that espérance I was miss it . What can I do . To have my healing?

[@wighatsuperreggie]

Well I’m glad that bird finally merged back into perfect emptiness…

[@virenderyadav707]

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[@nandakumarkalahasti9804]

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[@scottnance2200]

Dear sister, this is a truly powerful meditation. Can you tell me where I can find this text?

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hi Scott, there are 3 different sources for the 5 different verses. They are: [1] Laozi, Tao Te Ching, trans. Jonathan Star [2] Hua Hu Ching: The Unknown Teachings of Lao Tzu, trans. Brian Walker [3] Lao-tzu, Wen-Tzu: Understanding the Mysteries, trans. Thomas Cleary

[@scottnance2200]

@@SamaneriJayasara Thank you! Of all the readings you've ever done, this one spoke to me the most.

[@roblaccitello3140]

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[@joseph671]

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[@richstureman4229]

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[@annalisa14]

5:57 the Great Attainment…

[@kas8131]

What verse of the Tao Te Ching?

[@davidmontemayor4383]

Hello. And thank you! As always! I see someone asked a similar question, but I'd like to ask for clarification. Are these any specific chapters of the Tao de ching? Or did you simply compile them in this way yourself? Any clarification on this would be helpful. Thank you!

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Yes, they are just choice selections that I made from the different texts David.

[@davidmontemayor4383]

@@SamaneriJayasara Thank you! I really appreciate this. I hope you are doing very well. ❤️

[@davidmontemayor4383]

I guess you do say a 'selection of excerpts.' 😅

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[@drexlr613]

which translation is this from?

[@gabriellecunningham7196]

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[@dr.kenmiller4227]

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[@jerry-mind-sky]

Great. But in West languages word emptiness and nothingness have NEGATIVE meaning. More accurate , more positive word for Sunyata is spaciousness and expanse !:) Thx.

[@briangamble6965]

.... superior person???....no.... that is not The DAO!!!

[@rebeccablossom9823]

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[@nataliarocheltt6694]

Emociona y transforma

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