Thoughts and Desires“Thoughts weaken the mind. Desires wither the heart.” (Lao Tzu) The Tao Te Ching (Chapter 12) reminds us that thoughts and desires are not the way to go. However, it’s interesting to note that they both origina...

Looking Twice at a Heisenberg Quote“What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.” That’s a quote attributed to the physicist Werner Heisenberg. He also gave us Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle whi...

Silence Speaks“Those who know don’t talk. Those who talk don’t know.” (Lao Tzu) Sounds witty, doesn’t it? This is the Tao Te Ching (Chapter 56). Interesting how know-it-alls tend to be talkative. After all, how else can...

Follow the Floor LightingYou likely recognize these words. It’s from the safety announcement we all sit through every time we’re on an airplane. “In the unlikely event of an emergency... follow the floor lighting…” It somehow reassures...

Just Three Things“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion.” (Lao Tzu) Well, that sounds simple. But do I have the patience to let it sink in? And do I have the compassion to respond from a point of view other than my...