The Way and the Power of Virtue

  Is not the space between heaven and earth like a great bellows? It is empty yet it is not depleted;  the more it sets in motion, the more emerges still. The more we hear of, the more we talk about,  the quicker we feel overwhelmed, exhausted.   It's better to safeguard one's core and become an empty vessel. The imagery here is that the natural order of heaven and earth is like a great bellows that stokes the fires of life.   Rather than being exhausted, completed, or even collapsing on itself, it is this open space or emptiness in the natural world that provides the opportunity for creation.   Openings in natural ecosystems and human societies are prime places for adaptation and innovation – that is where the greatest explosion of growth and generation occurs.   Similarly, by emptying our hearts and minds , or making space in our lives and removing some of the clutter that sucks up our energy and attention, we create opportunities to thrive...