Tuesday, April 20, 2010

LAO TSU

"At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want."


 Lao Tsu quotes
(Chinese taoist Philosopher, founder of Taoism, wrote "Tao Te Ching" (also "The Book of the Way").
600 BC-531 BC)

LAO TSU- When he was eighty years old set out for the border of China. At the border (Hank Pass), a guard, Yin Xi (Yin Hsi), asked Lao Tsu to record his teachings(As he could not leave the state without giving out a portion of his wealth) before he left. Lao Tzu then composed in 5,000 characters the (The Way and Its Power), in the 3 days. He was never seen again. "Tao Te Ching" - an intense book about life

DIOGENEES THE CYNIC

Alexander,asked if there was any favour he might do for him. Diogenes replied, "Yes: Stand out of my sunlight.". Alexander declared, "If I were not Alexander, then I should wish to be Diogenes."Alexander found the philosopher looking attentively at a pile of human bones. Diogenes explained, "I am... searching for the bones of your father but cannot distinguish them from those of a slave."