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Taoism
Lesson 101

Therefore the sufficiency of contentment is an enduring and unchanging sufficiency.

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There is no guilt greater than to sanction ambition; no calamity greater than to be discontented with one's lot; no fault greater than the wish to be getting. Therefore the sufficiency of contentment is an enduring and unchanging sufficiency.

Source Tao Te King, chapter 46 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to Lao Tzu, the greatest misfortune is never to find that one has enough, and peace comes to whoever knows how to be content with what he has. Today, before wishing for something more, take a moment to name three things you already have that are enough for you.

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