Tag Archives: #Presence

When Strenght Needs Announcing, Something Else is Missing

After listening to a recent presidential speech, I found myself returning to an old passage from the Dao De Jing—not to argue with what I heard, but to understand why it wouldn’t settle. This essay reflects on Dao De Jing, Chapter 24, using it as a quiet measure for modern leadership: how posture, strain, and constant display reveal more than rhetoric ever can. Rather than offering verdicts or outrage, the piece invites readers to notice imbalance, endurance, and the cost of leadership that relies on performance instead of steadiness.

THE LIE FEAR TELLS

Fear moves like a sloppy attacker—wild, loud, and easy to read once your stance roots. Here’s the lesson that came from that insight.

Centering and Cultivating Wisdom, Stillness, and Presence

Venture with me, Khonsura, into the depths of self, as we explore the art of being centered—an expedition inspired by Ding Ming Dao’s elucidation on orientation. Grapple with the desperate elements of the soul, embrace the complex choreography of your inner realm, and discover the tranquility of balance, as we delve into a quartet of life-altering lessons.