flowing into form

Sent by another teacher friend: I am reminded that Taoism was developed neither as a philosophy or religion but a system of describing existence. Taoism sets forth the intentions of the chi, the life force, or intrinsic energy of all things. Living with the qi is to live in harmony with nature; to live spontaneously; and to unite with the creative forces of the universe.

"The clouds pass and the rain does its work, and all individual beings flow into their forms" (I Ching)

This also gives us a reason to practice, and reminds me of the beauty of "Passing Clouds" in the darkness of early morning....

Thanks for the magazines left at the last teacher's meeting! -Judy {the above synthesized from an article by Portia Brockway in The Empty Vessel, 2002}