Water
The devastation in Japan dramatically shows the destructive power of nature’s forces unleashed. Swift and tragic. It brings to mind the ancient Daoist sage Lao Tzu’s famous verses on the power of water. Nothing is softer than water, yet nothing is more powerful. It is also reminiscent of the ancient Chinese image of the dragon [...]
“Be formless, shapeless, like water, ” said Bruce Lee, echoing the words of the ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu. Written over two thousand years ago, his classic treatise Art of War uses water as a metaphor for strategies in managing conflict. To become “like water” means to be adaptable in all situations. Water can be [...]
