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The Way of the Way

The Way of the Way is the Way.

First Song

The way of the way is the way. Many are the ways of the way. But one is the way of the way. Many do not see the way, but many may find it again. Some see the way and are sought. Many seek to know the way. Many seek to control. Control is not the way of the way. Folly and humor are the way of the way. Love and laughter are the way of the way. Humbleness and humility are the way of the way. War and destruction are not the way. Hatred and bigotry are not the way. Selfishness and greed are not the way. Giving and nurturing are the way of the way. Listening and talking are the way of the way. Helping and healing are the way of the way. Being not afraid to reveal one's foibles is much of the way. Being not afraid to reveal one's sorrows is much of the way. Being not afraid to reveal one's humanity is much of the way. The way of the way is profound and yet simple. The way of the way is silent and yet glowing. The way of the way is quiet and yet present. Noise is not the way. Power is not the way. Money is not the way. Fear is the only enemy. The way of the way is the way of the way.

For those who need action

The way of the way is the way. But, many are the ways of the way. Yet only one is the way of the way. Let no man strike or take arms against another -- this is not the way of the way. Let each help one another -- this is a way of the way. To learn the way of the way is the way.

The lesson from the Tau

The unknowable spirit is the father of the universe. The knowable spirit is the mother of the earth and all of its forms. Do not worship the material wealth of the world. Do not enslave the world to make yourself more. Enter lightly into the world and use it lightly. Be not afraid to use the world, but cry also for it. Do not own the world, but rather protect it. This is the way of the way.

Feel for the world

Seek to know the way of the way. But know that many are lost and see not the way at all. They are not to be harmed -- but pittied. Sometimes allow them to search and make mistakes -- for they may yet find the path of the way. Be always upon the way of peace.

Strength and Compassion

Let yourself give into laughter and childish delights. And yet always try to speak out against injustice. The way of the way is the way of compassion. This too is the way of the way.

Rest & Introspection

Rest and introspection are the way of the way. Remember and learn of your mistakes. But do not dwell excessively upon them. Teach others of your folly. Folly is not all of the way, truth is part of the way. The way is difficult for all. Rest and reflect.

The Hard Path

The path of the way is difficult. Many will say they know of an easy path. They will say that they care not for power or money or noise. And yet, if you listen and watch, you will see that they server the master of power. And that they worship the god of money. And that they are but noise. The quiet of the way is the way. The silence of the way is the way. Do not be fooled if they get others to be genuine for you when they themselves can not be genuine. They serve only power. They seek only money. They are noise. The silent way is the hard path. To silence the ego, to know and not to boast. To not say is more difficult than to be silent.

Joy

A multi-tude of experience is the way of the way. When excitement and joy are experienced and remembered. Then in quiet contemplation wil you understand them. Joy is the way of the way.

Stillness

Be one with the stillness of the world. Listen, but do not speak -- this is the way of understanding. Think then of this understanding and you will understand the noise of the world.

Galileo's Lesson

Know that you can not teach another but only show the path. If the other does not see -- remain silent -- let them see the silence. Then perhaps they will seek silence. The way of silence is the way of the way.

Time

Contemplate time in two ways: The Objective, and The Subjective. Travel not objectively but only subjectively. For to not interfere with others IS the way of the way. Silence is the way of the way.

Be and become existant

Many have much to sell. If they are honest they will sell material things. If they are dis-honest, they will sell immaterial ideas and present them as the key to existance. They will at first ask for little money -- they may even give to you money. But, if you become more and more direct in your dealings with others. And listen and help others then you will not need such things as they offer. You will become and then at last simply be: Free from desire and want. It is want that produces desire. It is the want of the few that desires even more. The many need much, and are in want. Those that hoard become less and less, until they must have more and more to even be seen. If indeed you are, then you will no longer need to become anything. You will be. Compassion is much of the way of the way.

History

Study history and be not discouraged that none see its lessons. The way of the way is to teach a little and to then be silent. If they hear the silence and then study, they may yet be saved. If not, then only the silence will remain. Hear the voices of history and cry for them. Compassion is the way of the way.

Make not weapons

Make not weapons. For they will only be used in anger. And anger is only caused by frustration. And this is only due to ignorance. Be not the instrument of destruction. Silence is the way of the way.

Patriotism

They will ask you to kill others. Only the one must be killed. And yet he can not be killed. He is alone and protected. Gather away and be not captured. They will try to make you kill. You will kill, but do not make new weapons of war. You can die. All can die. This is the way of violence. The master that they serve may kill you. But, do not serve their master. The world will continue, their lies will fold upon themselves and then be blown by the winds and forgotten. To all but historians. Study history and learn. Be not sad that others do not learn of these lessons. Be loud and scream the lessons that are obvious. It will be of the same as those who by silence teach the same lesson. Both are on the same path. Both will be ignored, the lesson can not teach those that serve power, and worship money, and who are noise. Silence is the way of the way.

Existance is sufficient

Be content with existance. But exist outside of your experience. To not be content leads to anger. And anger leads to ignorance. Fear is the only enemy. Understanding is the way of the way.

Do the Least Harm

In order to be, you must exist. In order to exist, you must exist in the material world. You will need money. For money is the way of the world. Many do not understand anything, but money. It is their god. They worship it, and believe that it is more important than anything else. They do not want to be alone in their religion, so they will convince others. Even some who are sensible will believe. Some will take the money and do harm. They will believe that they do good. And they will do even more harm. And believe even more that they do right. Let your path be only upon helping and understanding and listening and teaching and loving. Let others see by your silence from violent action that you attempt to do the least harm. Enjoy life. Do the least harm. This is true-ly the way of the way.

Hearing

Hear the sounds of the world. And know that there is no time. That you have heard and will always hear the quiet sounds of the world. Being silent is the way of the way.

All are foolish

Many are afraid to be thought foolish. And they will say, and be, and try, and do, and make, and fight, and destroy. Give in to the silence. And become foolish in the presence of the vastness of the way.

All are fools

All are fools, but the true fools do not realize that they too are fools. We are all fools upon this world. Knowing this is much of the way of the way.

Final Song

Many are the ways of the way. Yet one is the way of the way. The unknowable spirit contains the way. And the knowable spirit is love. The way of the way is the way.
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