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The Daoist Outlook・006

Oct 04, 2024

Waxing Wood Dog Moon


   What's the strongest force in the universe? Is it magnetism, electricity, gravity? What about spirit, empathy, or love? From a modern Daoist perpective, it's none of the above. We value authenticity. Give us the real $#!&. Especially with winter right around the corner. You can't keep warm on a promise - we want substance.

   While riding a chilly, wood dog moon, authenticity is key. We're here at the tail end of autumn, so your bark better have some bite. You can't pack your pantry on thoughts and prayers alone. You need a real plan followed by real actions that get real results. It takes grit to conquer the cold. Anything fake or fashionable is sure to fail. Are you up to the task? Consider winter as your ultimate integrity test.

✧ Pre-Winter Authenticity Check ✧

Cai - 菜: How much you consume v. how much you produce.
Di - 地: The integrity and stability of your living environment.
Fa - 發: The efficiency and effectiveness of your workflow. 
Lü - 侶: The function and fluency of your community.

A Dog's Tooth Ain't Ivory


Contents

・Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
・Clinical Highlights: Private sessions are booked out solid.
・Sold Out: The Eight Piece project is packed. Are you too late? 
・The Daoist Calendar:
Special holidays and how to observe them.
・Madame Xu: Insights and outlooks from our Hong Kong oracle. 

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