Living The Wisdom of The Tao
Verse 81

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 81.

                 No-thing.

                     Return,
             to that beautiful place
                        of
                   No-thing;
                       and
                      know
                  that you are
                       truly
                      home.

                    Recognize,
                that peaceful place
                         of
                    No-thing;
                        and
                        feel
                 the pureness,
               and the blissful joy,
                   that is giving,
                    rather than
                     receiving.

                       Live,
                   in that quiet,
                        and
                  humble place
                         of
                    No-thing;
                        and
                  gently release
        all your worldly attachments
                to the ego-driven
                       things.

                       Like
                     Heaven
                      Loves,
                     and only
                      Gives...
                     No-thing
                         is
                   ever needed,
                      wanted,
                   (or expected)
                          in
                       return.

                         Be...
                      Always,
                      and in
                     all ways,
              in that most natural,
              and contented place
                          of
                      No-thing;
                        where
                         "all"
                           is
                         right,
                       abundant,
                          just,
                          and
                         good;
                     
                         Purely
                           and
                       perfectly;
                        Aligned...                     
                        Grateful,
                           and
                        blessed...
                    in this virtuous,
                           and
                    genuine place
                           of
                    No-thing-ness.

Live. Inspired.

Raymond Paul