January 24, 2025

It would be a reasonably close approximationto say that Taoism was being developed by Shamansin and near China by around 1500 BCE,and that Lao Tzu was creditedwith writing the Tao Te Ching about 500 BCE,and that the Buddha was stirring around in India about that same time.And that about 206-220 CE Buddhism was beingintroduced intoContinue reading “January 24, 2025”

January 23, 2025

Authenticity is spontaneous,unintentional,automatic,from the heart,”as one thus come,”like a baby pooping in the bath tub,or a cat playing with a ball.Live not-thinking,just responding to the here, now,doing what is called forunconscious of anythingother than doing what is called for.Be what is needed in the moment,at one with the moment,moment after moment,unaware of anything beyond theContinue reading “January 23, 2025”

January 22, 2025

We ground ourselves,orient ourselves,recover our balance and harmonyby dropping into emptiness, stillness, silenceand waiting for clarity regarding what’s whathere, now,what is called forand how we need to respond to itout of our original nature,innate virtues (What we do bestand enjoy doing most),inherent imaginationand intrinsic intuition.Then, it is only a matter of standing up,meeting what needsContinue reading “January 22, 2025”

January 21, 2025

What do you need to know?What would be most helpful to youover the time left for living?How to tune into–and turn yourself over to–your internal guidance systemthat comes packed into our DNAwould be among the most helpfulthings you could do for yourself.Part one of the process requires usto be aware of how we get inContinue reading “January 21, 2025”

January 20, 2025 – B

The following sequence of five guys intuitively,spontaneously merging as one in doing the right thing,at the right time, in the right place, in the right wayis a remarkable capture of the Tao in action, in the momentof its unfolding, and it is “just what it is” as “one thus come,” “here, now.” The perfect responseContinue reading “January 20, 2025 – B”

January 17, 2025

What to do now/next is a problemwhen we aren’t gripped by a compelling urgencyto go and do.Between projects and compulsions,we are easy victims of ennui and boredom,looking for something to do.Emptiness, stillness and silence(One thing not three) is alwaysavailable as a refuge from boredom,although it doesn’t sound much differentfrom being bored with nothing to do.Emptiness,Continue reading “January 17, 2025”

January 16, 2025

It is all waiting.What? When? Where? How? Then what?All of it waits to see.Spectators All, even the actors wait, watching.The Cosmos waits even in the midst of the action.Stars explode waiting for what’s next.We clean up the spilt milk waiting, wondering what’s next.It is all waiting.Everything is on the way to somewhere else.Waiting to seeContinue reading “January 16, 2025”

January 15, 2025 – B

The newest book is up on Amazon Kindle at the link below https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jim-Dollar/author/B002BMG16M?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=61d35079-b6da-4e64-a59f-21def13e61d6I think if you copy the link you will be transported to the Author Page on Amazon. I’ll give it a try and let you know.It worked fine for me. Best of luck to you!