The Creative Nature

While we were in Japan, we had the wonderful opportunity to have lunch at the temple with Mrs. Ogata. The surroundings, hundreds of years of contemplation and realization of our true nature, were very conducive to exploring our own true thoughts. We talked about the creative nature within all of us and how, because of deep inner experience, T’ai Chi Chih became a reality. Because T’ai Chi Chih gives us the strength to explore that creative side, my husband Brock (tongue in cheek, as usual) commented that we would all be creating new T’ai Chi Chih movements soon. It seemed like a logical conclusion. However, in that moment, it was evident that this is not the case at all. T’ai Chi Chih is like the Tao; it is unchanging. As long as it is left pure, we the faithful practitioners will bring about the “10,000 and one expressions” because of what we gain from the strength of our T’ai Chi Chih practice.

To examine whether this is true or not, look at the creative expression in your life. Recently, I had the opportunity to see wonderful, unique and creative paintings by Steve Ridley. No one else could have created these paintings. She or he could try, and might come close, but the expression of Steve’s inner being would be lost. The imitator cannot experience Steve’s inner landscapes.

Painting, poetry, music, creative management, new computer program — where do your creative talents lie? Our delight is that through T’ai Chi Chih we find true expression of our inner gift.

Source: New Mexico TCC News, Feb. ’96