![]() ![]() ![]() What should I do now?” Sono immediately said, “‘Thanks for everything. Stephen Mitchells translation of Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) has sold over half a million copies worldwide. “I’ve said your prayer over and over, and yet nothing in my life has changed I’m still the same selfish person as before. ![]() I have no complaint whatsoever.’” The man did as he was instructed, for a whole year, but his heart was still not at peace. One day a fellow Buddhist, having made a long trip to see her, asked, “What can I do to put my heart at rest?” She said, “Every morning and every evening, and whenever anything happens to you, keep on saying, ‘Thanks for everything. There is a wonderful Japanese story (adapted here from Zenkei Shibayama Roshi’s A Flower Does Not Talk) which portrays this attitude:Ī hundred and fifty years ago there lived a woman named Sono, whose devotion and purity of heart were respected far and wide. 5 2006 by Stephen Mitchell (Author), Lao Tzu (Author) 2,401 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 11.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 16.03 17 Used from 15.23 9 New from 16. Honoring the Tao means respecting the way things are. Tao Te Ching: A New English Version Paperback Sept. ![]()
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