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The Spirit of the Valley dies not; it may be called the Mysterious Feminine. The issuing-point of the Mysterious Feminine must be regarded as the Root of the Universe. Subsisting to all eternity, it uses its force without effort.
Source Lieh Tzu, book 1, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Lieh Tzu, who quotes here the writings of Huang-ti (the Yellow Emperor), the life force that flows from the Principle does not die: it is the mother of all beings and acts without ever wearing itself out. Today, when you feel rushed, slow down your movements and do what you have to do without tensing up, in the manner of this force that acts without tiring.
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