CamiSu, yes, I saw that in the other thread, and should have responded as to how much I enjoyed reading it. Especially the little birds.

Jeorg makes an interesting point about being vs. doing. I guess what "picking daisies" means (when I use the metaphor) has to do with contemplation or enjoyment of the world around us, more than with doing some particular act. Of course sometimes it takes a little doing (for instance, walking to a place where there's a pretty view) in order to have the moments of contemplation or enjoyment (which DougO might call "spiritual" moments, I think). But Jeorg is right to point out that it's not a matter of "doing" -- if I understand his point correctly, sometimes we have to stop doing for a bit.

Reminds me of the Taoist idea of the uncarved block, doing without doing, ....

63.

Do without "doing."
Get involved without manipulating.
Taste without tasting.
Make the great small,
The many, few.
Respond to anger with virtue.
Deal with difficulties while they are still easy.
Handle the great while it is still small.

The difficult problems in life
Always start off being simple.
Great affairs always start off being small.
Therefore the sage never deals with the great
And is able to actualize his greatness.

Now light words generate little belief,
Much ease turns into much difficulty.
Therefore the sage treats things as though they were difficult,

And hence, never has difficulty.

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But what do I know?

Alex
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