Emptiness
Thirty spokes join together in the hub.
It is because of what is not there that the cart is useful.
Clay is formed into a vessel.
It is because of its emptiness that the vessel is useful.
Cut doors and windows to make a room.
It is because of its emptiness that the room is useful.
Therefore, what is present is used for profit.
But it is in absence that there is usefulness.
- Tao Te Ching
It is because of what is not there that the cart is useful.
Clay is formed into a vessel.
It is because of its emptiness that the vessel is useful.
Cut doors and windows to make a room.
It is because of its emptiness that the room is useful.
Therefore, what is present is used for profit.
But it is in absence that there is usefulness.
- Tao Te Ching
Stumbled upon this poem in Bengbeng's blog (not sure if the translation is his?). Contemplate on the words. What do you think the poet is trying to say?
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3 comments:
I am too cool to give comment dude~ XD
just wanna leave my foot print here but nothing much to say... x,x
It's ok to have nothing much to say :)
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first time i watched the video. i like it and am going to put it on my blog :) and link back to u :)
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