What Is Not The Universe?

To be a person of the Tao, a person must be one with the universe. This may call us to question what is the universe? The proper question would be what is not the universe? The universe is in the senses. The universe in in the plant, vine, and flower of the rosebush. It is also in the thorns of the bush. It is in the water that feeds the plant, the soil that supports it, and the wind or cold that may ultimately destroy it.