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Day 236 from 365 Tao: Daily Meditations

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[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Imprisonment is also part of tao, some people can be genuinely happy there. I do like this one though.

[–] CaptainFlintlockFinn@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That bit about being ‘better’ if you drag the coffin around feels a little…judgemental/ego boosting? I’m struggling to find the right word. Just seems like the potential to feel holier than thou is pretty high in this metaphor.

[–] ahimsabjorn@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Respectfully, the word 'better' isn't used. The last paragraph describes three stages of relationship to the casket, i.e. trapped inside, dragged behind or disappeared.

[–] cozycosmic@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is used. Read the next sentence. It says that those who drag theirs are only a step better.

[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The next sentence is but one of many illusions

[–] ahimsabjorn@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Haha! This. ⬆️ 🙏🏻

[–] CaptainFlintlockFinn@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

“Those who drag their illusions with them are only a step better…”

I’m not criticizing or anything, just having a think through it.