Monday, November 18, 2019

3 Treasures

In Chinese Medicine, the concept of the Three Treasures, known as Jing, Qi and Shen is based on the principle that everything is a manifestation of changing states of energy.

'I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.' Lao Tzu

The Essence of Jing is Simplicity
'Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean, to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.' Steve Jobs

The Energy of Qi is Patience
'Patience is not passive, on the contrary, it is concentrated strength.' Bruce Lee

The Spirit of Shen is Compassion


'Compassion hurts. When you feel connected to everything, you also feel responsible for everything. And you cannot turn away. Your destiny is bound with the destinies of others. You must either learn to carry the Universe or be crushed by it. You must grow strong enough to love the world, yet empty enough to sit down at the same table with its worst horrors.' - Andrew Boyd

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