The Meaning of Tao - XIV

Chinese heaven is not the same as what we understand when we hear the word. Heaven, as we perceive it as stars, planets, sun, moon, etc. is actually the "space (void)" in between all the myriad things we "see" as the heavens above us, i.e. humans and earth  or on Earth. Tao is heaven, Heaven is the void theta the myriad things of heaven exist...But by "heaven" there is not intended "the blue sky" above us, nor any personal Power above it, but the Tao embodied in our constitution, the Heavenly element in our nature.

[Another meaning to enhance the reference to Heaven and Earth in the ken-po goku-i. By the practice we achieve in conjunction with understanding of the goku-i we achieve a greater "heavenly" element to our very nature. This is the true heart of a person, where wholehearted practice is achieved. This is true personal power above and beyond that which is physical.]