Verse 28 does not mention Yin or Yang, but these two concepts have their fingerprints in every line. It's a verse that teaches to combine the unlikely pairs of seemingly opposites, not just in order to integrate one's psyche with Tao, but also to become a grounded, peaceful, and useful Tao practitioner.
This week's quote reader and question-asker is Dr. Laurel Reinhardt, "a therapist in recovery", whose work can be found at these two sites: www.innerlandscaping.com; and www.etsy.com/shop/innerlandscaping.
May your every day begin in peace, and become that womb or laboratory for the radical hope that those around us (may) need.
-Marc mmullinax@mhu.edu
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