Living The Wisdom of The Tao.
Verse 35.

Through the inspirations of my spiritual mentor Dr. Wayne Dyer,
I have undertaken this year, (as he did in 2006), the teachings of the
eighty-one verses of the "Tao Te Ching." Legend says that the "Tao"
(pronounced "Dao") was written by the prophet "Lao-tzu" some five
hundred years before the birth of Christ. The interpretation of the words
Tao is "The Way" Te is "The Shape and Power" and Ching is "the Book."
It has been called "one of the profoundest books in world philosophy."
For my references I have been studying the interpretations and teachings of
Dr. Dyer from his book "Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life."
In the spirit of Eagle Eye, here is my inspired (poetic) interpretation of
Verse 35.

                Beyond The Worldly Pleasures


                Understand, the truth that lies,
                     beyond the worldly pleasures.
                               A place not seen,
                      but felt, and known to be pristine.


                      A Source of beauty, and of balance,
                          beyond the worldly pleasures.
                          Where listening cannot hear,
                   for it is peaceful, tranquil, and free of fear.


               Sense this place, of bewilderment and wonder,
                          beyond the worldly pleasures.
                      where nature's purity ebbs and flows,
                  the energy of love and trust, it simply goes.


                       Explore the joy, the happiness within,
                            beyond the worldly pleasures.
               And practice in gratitude with no need of measure,
                          a life beyond the worldly pleasures.


Live Inspired.


Ray Paul