The Tao of Gokui - six

Intelligent people know others.
Enlightened people know themselves.

The gokui teaches us that our greatest opponent is the one from within. Most never truly know themselves nor are the honest with themselves for the ego floods us with its lies. Only when we can look within ourselves with open honesty and a willingness to see our faults in lieu of hiding from them can we truly be enlightened.

You can conquer others with power,
But it takes true strength to conquer yourself.

To conquer others with brute force takes absolutely not skill what so ever beyond knowing of a few simple techniques yet to achieve the ability to conquer yourself takes the type of skill and ability that far exceeds any physical prowess.

To have a strong body simply requires a type of movement but to achieve a great spirit-mind-body connection takes an openness with the self that exceeds anything and everything achieved by the physical.

Ambitious people force their will on others,
But content people are already wealthy.

We can force others to bow to our wills yet true strength is the ability to achieve a goal with the willingness and understanding of others. To provide them with a desire to accomplish any goal as a partner.

We can have all the money in the world but it can not provide us with contentment and serenity. Only can we accomplish this from within ourselves and to do so is enlightenment. To be present; to be in the now.

Prudent people will abide.
People unconquered by the idea of death will live long.
People who live according to their means last long.

No expectations. To do with no thought of what it may return. Expect nothing in return for you actions in life is the true path to living long and healthy. Remaining in this type of present moment means you can neither be happy or sad when something is gone. You experience it when its moment is here and when it is not you simply let go so the next moment can be the only Now you experience.

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