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**JANALA** · 06-09-2006, 02:15 AM

Hi Coffeebeing,

I think also that Chuang Tzu was speaking to the following section of Lao Tzu:

Too Much Learning; Too Many Words
Much learning means frequent exhaustion;
That is not so good as holding on to the mean.
By many words is wit exhausted.
Rather, therefore, hold to the core.

Holding to the core meaning holding to one's inner essence (or spirituality). Words are only words. The idea of communications is to transfer thoughts and concepts. Once the thoughts and concepts are understood, the words can be forgotten. It is my understanding that the one who teaches without words is the one who teaches by example. Teaching by example requires very few, if any, words.

Also, there is much we can learn through intuition. Intuition does not need words. Yes, we do use words in our mind in order to more fully understand the intuitive inspirations but they too, once the inspiration is fully understood, can be forgotten.

Only when we wish to share these inspirations do we again need words. But again, the words will soon be forgotten but the inspiration may well live forever.

Peace & Love!

06-09-2006, 02:15 AM	#1
JANALA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	Hi Coffeebeing, I think also that Chuang Tzu was speaking to the following section of Lao Tzu: Too Much Learning; Too Many Words Much learning means frequent exhaustion; That is not so good as holding on to the mean. By many words is wit exhausted. Rather, therefore, hold to the core. Holding to the core meaning holding to one's inner essence (or spirituality). Words are only words. The idea of communications is to transfer thoughts and concepts. Once the thoughts and concepts are understood, the words can be forgotten. It is my understanding that the one who teaches without words is the one who teaches by example. Teaching by example requires very few, if any, words. Also, there is much we can learn through intuition. Intuition does not need words. Yes, we do use words in our mind in order to more fully understand the intuitive inspirations but they too, once the inspiration is fully understood, can be forgotten. Only when we wish to share these inspirations do we again need words. But again, the words will soon be forgotten but the inspiration may well live forever. Peace & Love!
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