HIDDEN SHALLOWS

SUBLIME
Be enraptured by peaceful skies;
but alert to creeping fog.

Revel in placid waters;
but beware of engulfing tides.

Gales and storms rage noisily;
but icebergs approach in silence.

Waves and surf make a spectacle;
but quicksands lie concealed.


Sublime?

Subliminal!


ICON


The interplay between Yin & Yang, portayed as opposed but complementary powers or energies, is a recurring central motif of Taoism.
It can be perceived in a multitude of ways: from forces of nature, aspects of the personality, or human relationships on many scales.

Dramatic gestures or grand plans easily impress or beguile; but the power of gradual, 'stealthy' influences may be even more effective.
This reflects Taoism's inclination to avoid heavy-handed actions, which
arouse such substantial opposition that they become self-defeating.

Tao reminds us that barely perceptible changes can outwit or out-manoeuvre, to gain control of a situation and shape its consequences.
Never underestimate the value of subtlety in attempts to 'win over hearts and minds'.

BURIED TREASURE