07-14-2007, 01:39 PM
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Tao Meditation: Fields
Worship by cultivating nine fields.
Diet. Herbs. Clothing. Recitation.
Movement. Meditation. Creativity. Teaching.
And most important: Compassion.
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Worship is not a matter of making an obeisance to a god. It is a matter of achieving godlike qualities in yourself. This is done through the cultivation of nine areas:
Learn to use herbs, for they heal and maintain health.
Be moderate in your clothing, wear natural fibers. What you wear is an expression of your state of mind.
Recitation includes prayer, song, chanting, and finally, the practice of silence. What you say becomes reality.
Stretch, move, and exercise every day. The universe moves; so too should the energy within our body.
Meditate every day--once in the morning and once in the evening, if possible. Only then will you attain tranquility and triumph over your dilemmas.
Be creative. Thus we contribute, and thus we elevate our souls.
Acquire a good education. Treasure what you learn, and preserve its so that it may be passed on to others. Never be selfish with what you know.
Above all, be compassionate. This is a stand against all evil, and it opens your spirit.
People ask, "How can I worship properly?" Cultivate these nine fields.
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fields
from the book
365 Tao
Daily Meditations
by Deng Ming-Dao
ISBN: 0.06.250223.9
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