Thursday, November 6, 2008

LAO FU TZE


The power of virture cannot be strived for, but emerges naturally.Lao Fu Tze 6.B.C.

Almost all the other Masters articulated it differently.Self disciplne,Self denial,Carrying the Cross,Striving to adhere to the Buddaha's Eight Fold Path, and fasting for 40 days during the Ramadhan season.But This Master arrived at a totally opposite view.Virtue cannot be strived for,in his view,it comes naturally.For some people,yes,virtues may emerge naturally, but I am afraid,for the majority of us,if we prepared to bare the soul,what comes naturally are only evil and foul passions.These dark passions are carefully concealed within the innermost chambers of the heart and generally,people carry these secrets until the end.But I believe that is the safest approach.Its part of us hidden away from the public scrutiny.And its seldom safe to open up.Open up and you will face the consequence the ass faced in the story- THE FAMINE & THE ASS.

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Origin- Penang.Came to KL in 80's to study theology.Threw away my religious books after 4 years to read Law.