Pure Mountain Tao

Those who take refuge in a contemplative life can be freed from delusions and suffering. One can only be at peace with the universe if this is so. Stripping things down to the bare minimum is essential in discovering the truth. Everything else is opinion, speculation, and guesswork.

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Young girl, barefoot with backpack

Walking down the wet street alone

Where will you sleep tonight?

-Scott D

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Some see a person meditating alone and think of them as being selfish. Nothing could be farther from the truth. A person with physical ills seeks out medicine and is not thought of in the same manner. A person looking to strengthen the mind seeks out meditation as their ‘medicine’. It is through this cure that a person gains virtue, harmony, and compassion, thus making the world a better place. Is that selfish?