The Tao of Librarianship

"The Tao of Librarianship." Information Tyrannosaur / Andy Burkhardt.
Burlington, Vermont: Information Tyrannosaur, July 19th 2011.

"It is a philosophy which values balance, moderation, compassion and being pliant and adaptable. There is a wealth of wisdom from the Taoist philosophy that could be applied in librarianship. ...

Be Like Water (8) – “The best are like water, bringing help to all.” Water helps all people, that’s it’s nature. Just so, we should constantly be thinking about how we can best serve others. Water also is quite adaptable. It can fit easily into any sort of container and it naturally goes with the flow. Librarians too should be able to change themselves, their services, and their resources to meet their community’s needs. They should be able to adjust along with the changes that are constantly happening in the world both technologically and socially."

Good Advice

Happiness

Challenges

If

Trust the Process

As It Should

Virtues: The Gifts Within

Virtues: The Gifts Within / VirtuesProject.

"Gratitude »  Freely expressing thankfulness and appreciation to others &  for the gifts of life."

Practice Patience

Never Neglect the Little Things

Life Instructions

Water Seeks Its Own Level

Water seeks its own level.

Live & Learn

Power of Intention

Where intention goes, energy flows.

Courage

Happiness

I love Mustard.

Be Happy

The Meaning of Life

In his first sermon after attaining enlightenment, the Buddha taught the "Four Noble Truths," which form the foundation of belief for all branches of Buddhism:

1. All of life is marked by suffering.
2. Suffering is caused by desire and attachment.
3. Suffering can be stopped.
4. The way to end suffering is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path. 

According to the fourth Noble Truth, one can permanently escape suffering by following the Noble Eightfold Path. The word "right" in these eight items designates "true" or "correct," to distinguish the Buddhist way from others: It is not enought to gain knowledge; it must be right knowledge.

1. Right knowledge
2. Right intention
3. Right speech
4. Right action
5. Right livelihood
6. Right effort
7. Right mindfulness
8. Right concentration

Clancy Whitefield

2004-2010

"Those things that hurt,
instruct."
~ Benjamin Franklin

For Better or For Worse / Lynn Johnston