so why use the title "uncarved block" for this blogsite? recently a good friend in canada added a precious soul to our universe, a son, Tao Atreyu.
Tao, is recognized as saying that the secret to life is ... simply being true to yourself and smiling, looking upon each day with the new wonder it deserves.
in his book, The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff writes about the concept of Pu, the Uncarved Block. a block of wood that is not yet carved has no set form. it is thus infinite in potential and free of desire. "when you discard arrogance, complexity, and a few other things that get in the way, sooner or later you will discover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret known to those of the Uncarved Block: Life is Fun."
"from the state of the Uncarved Block comes the ability to enjoy the simple and the quiet, the natural and the plain. along with that comes the ability to do things spontaneously and have them work, odd as that may appear to others at times."
"... but, no matter how he may seem to others, especially to those fooled by appearances, Pooh, the Uncarved Block, is able to accomplish what he does because he is simpleminded."
as Christopher Robin said to Pooh, "of course. all we need to do is, lean back, relax, and there we are." so my advice to you is "wherever you go, there you are!" if you have experiences in your life that you consider FUN please write and let me know because i am indeed simpleminded and have a desire to know....
our life is often like this kayaker contemplating the sun...... is it a sunrise or a sunset? no matter which, it will be the other soon...
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