The Way

These bullet points are some extrapolations from my studies on the Tao Te Ching (literally, "Book of The Way"), an ancient influence of Zen Buddhism in China and beyond.

• Allow people to be the way they are.

• Don't force change

• Have no expectations

• Accept change

• Practice self-restraint

• Compete with no one

• Do not desire

• Simplicity, patience, compassion are the three jewels of the master

• Be gentle with yourself and others

• Accept all as honored guests

• There is no worse situation than having an enemy

• Forgive yourself for the things you did while you were unconscious

• Forgive everyone else for the things they did while they were unconscious

• Live according to your conscience

• Do not judge

• Grasp at nothing, there is nothing to hold on to

• Let the future arrive when it wants

• Let the now be what it is

• Let the past go

• Move with the flow of the river Tao

• Peacefulness is the foundation of all awakening

• Grow awake and understand what is

• Serenity is the source of all particular things

• All things emanate from Tao

• Returning to Tao is serenity

• All things return